Just a question..... What is the lowest possible temperature to incubate an egg?

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Just a question...... Don't bash me!

 

[sumi]

The embryo in the egg stays in a dormant state at a temperature of ± 68F or lower. When the egg temperature rises above that, development starts, but it's far from the optimal temperature for embryo development (99F) and if incubated at much lower temperatures, not only slows the development way down, but results in very weak embryos and chicks, if they make it to hatch.

A few years ago we had an egg hatch at greatly fluctuating temperatures, ranging between low 80's during the day and a hen sleeping on the nest at night, bringing it up to the required temperature. The chick hatched at around 4-5 weeks and only lived for 5 months, with special care. It was severely stunted and didn't grow to half the size of a normal, healthy chicken of the same breed. In the pics she is aged around 4 months with another chicken aged about 2 weeks younger.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Thanks Sumi! Visit my last thread! I posted this thread because it's connected to my last thread. I made a leaf incubator....

 

[sumi]

I replied over there See HERE.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Thanks but i can't use kerosene lamps at night...... Perhaps i can use bare sand like what turtles do?

I replied over there See HERE.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

I replied over there See HERE.

Thanks Sumi! But i cant use Kerosene lamps at night either. Perhaps i can use bare sand like what turtles do?

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Thanks again @sumi

 

[cmom]

Good luck and have fun... Keep us posted.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Ok i will do @cmom Well I am also turning this into a Chat thread!