Lost Power & heat dropped in incubator for 6 hrs to 73 deg.

[muddyriverdogz]

We lost power the other day due to a sever wind storm and it was 6 hrs before we got a generator going. I plugged the incubator in, but the heat had already dropped to 73 degrees on our eggs. Some were supposed to hatch next Wed. Should I still try, or do you think that they are already dead? I haven't tried candeling them to check for movement. I am still very new to all this so I am not very confident in what I am doing. We only have one Delaware laying one egg a day. . . Should I just discard the eggs and start again? Any information or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[paddock36]

The bulb burned out on my homemade incubator two times with one batch of eggs. Didn't know how long it had been out when I found it. I still had eggs hatch from the batch so I would continue with incubation.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

They will be fine. The hatching may or may not be delayed a-bit, but they will still hatch. 6hrs isn't really that long.

Good Luck!

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

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had the samething happen but it was more than 6 hrs I had a great hatch

 

[jenjscott]

I had a broody quit the nest in 70ish weather and it was over 12 hours before I took the eggs and put them in the incubator just in case, and it was a very good hatch.

 

[muddyriverdogz]

Thank you all for the encouragement! I was hopefull and plugged them into a cord from the generator and when power was restored yesterday, I moved them back into our spare room and plugged them back into the wall.

Thanks all for the help!!!!!

 

[ADozenGirlz]

I have had power outtages for five out of my six incubator settings! They'll be fine.

Check out this thread of mine, it was an 8 hour power outtage and they pipped in the middle of it! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=323669

 

[MysticScorpio82]

My feelings are: Never give up. I think your chicks will be ok, I know chickens will get up off there nests time to time, so they don't have a constant temp. If it was over 24 hours, then I would be worried, but for 6 hours, I think it will be ok

 

[GrannySue]

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that's good news for me. My broody BO who has been sitting on duck eggs for about 3 weeks abandoned them yesterday to sit on a freshly laid chicken egg in the next box. I took the chicken egg away and put her 4 duck eggs back under her. Here's hoping!!

 

[crossedwires]

as long as your past day 12 then 6 hrs should be fine.