LG temp spike

[emsevers]

This is my first time incubating with an LG still air and on my very first day I had a temp spike to 104. I don't know how long it was at this temp but it could have been hours. It's been 2 days since then and I've gotten the temp to stay between 99.5 and 100.8. So is there any hope or did I cook my eggs before they even got started?

 

[LilDucky85]

No they should be fine. Double check the humidity. This seems to be my answer for the night on all the LG questions lol. A consistent temp then spike shouldnt happen. How long did you regulate the temp for before you added the eggs?

 

[kelseygirl707]

Wait a couple of days then candle, if you don't see anything wait until day 7 then candle again, depending on the egg color if they are light you should be able to see veining. I'm on day 4 and can clearly see veining in my white and cream eggs.

 

[emsevers]

I was regulating the temp for about 2 days before I put the eggs in. After I put them in I couldn't seem to get the temp up so I turned it a tiny bit and then I found the 104 temp in the morning.

 

[LilDucky85]

Once you get the temp regulated (especially for 2 days) you shouldnt turn the knob after adding the eggs. This is the best advice I got before starting my eggs. I would have turned the knob for sure if I didnt know this. The eggs can take several hours to heat up to the incubator temp but eventually they will. No matter how much I wanted to turn the knob up a pinch I didnt. Did you regulate the temp again?

 

[emsevers]

Yeah I got the temp regulated as soon as I saw it was high.

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

with LGs if the temp outside the incubator changes, the temp in the incubator changes, so you need to find a room that has a stable temp. or you will be fighting with the temp changes for the whole iuncubation process...

 

[melissastraka]

dont worry, mine does the same thing and all my hatches have been over 60%. it isnt a great hatch rate but with an LG its great

 

[emsevers]

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That's encouraging. I've been feeling like there's no hope but that makes me feel better. I can't wait to candle to see if any are viable.