Needing encouragement and positive stories, please.

[-chook-]

Back again. I have never had so many issues with incubation before. I think my husband accidentally unplugged the incubator last night when I asked him to check on temperature and humidity. I assume it was unplugged for about 10 hours. It got down to 67F. I candled a couple, still saw a bit of movement, and turned the incubator back on. Please tell me at least some will still hatch... I have been so excited for this hatch. Hatch day is supposed to be 7 days from today.

 

[Debbie292d]

I've heard worse, so I'll bet they all still hatch. There's always that knowledge that momma isn't always on her nest either. 10 hours may be pushing it, but some here have had power outages of 12-16 hours and still hatched chicks.

 

[Chookwagn]

I have done almost exactly what has happened to your incubator.
I decided I would just turn it on again and hope for the best.
It all turned out fine.... didn't get quite as many hatch as I usually do but got more than I thought I would... they might just take an extra day to hatch.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Please keep us posted, I want to hear how this turns out!

 

[-chook-]

Please keep us posted, I want to hear how this turns out!

I candled one last night just to see, and there is very much movement going on in there!! So, fingers crossed!