Howdy Folks,
In my continuing saga of "Life will find a way". I set 18 Barred Rocks eggs last week. My incubator freaked out and I tried to get the temp stable. Overnight last week the bator shot the temp up to 108 degrees. The next morning I was petrified. I knew it was a lost cause. I played with the thermostat for the last week until I got the temps where I wanted them. I used the eggs as a giant heat sink so I could get an accurate reading for the next batch. I have been collecting new eggs since the mishap.
Last night I decided I would candle the cooked eggs before throwing them out. The first egg, I couldn't believe my eyes. I called my daugther in as I thought I was seeing things. She exclaimed "DAD, he is moving!!!"
I thought so too. We candled the rest and I am in AWE. Out of 18 eggs, 12 were swimming around like nothing had ever happened. 5 were not fertile and 1 was questionable.
Goes to show you, never give up. They may surprise you.
In my continuing saga of "Life will find a way". I set 18 Barred Rocks eggs last week. My incubator freaked out and I tried to get the temp stable. Overnight last week the bator shot the temp up to 108 degrees. The next morning I was petrified. I knew it was a lost cause. I played with the thermostat for the last week until I got the temps where I wanted them. I used the eggs as a giant heat sink so I could get an accurate reading for the next batch. I have been collecting new eggs since the mishap.
Last night I decided I would candle the cooked eggs before throwing them out. The first egg, I couldn't believe my eyes. I called my daugther in as I thought I was seeing things. She exclaimed "DAD, he is moving!!!"
I thought so too. We candled the rest and I am in AWE. Out of 18 eggs, 12 were swimming around like nothing had ever happened. 5 were not fertile and 1 was questionable.
Goes to show you, never give up. They may surprise you.
