OH NO :( I think I killed my chicks

[Jesschickens]

On friday 2/25/11 I decided to candle the eggs because it was day 7. I saw veins and I saw something in the egg moving around which I THINK was the chick. It was amazing and we were so excited!!!. I went away for the weekend, came back and the eggs were fine. I went to bed last night and it was 99.6 with 41% humidity. This morning I woke up and the wire must have gotten messed up because it was 76.5 degrees and 75% humidity!!! I am so worried we killed the baby chicks

I got the temp back up and the humidity down right away but my guess is they were like that for about about 9 hours as the temperature was dropping

I could kick myself because we were doing so well!!

Now only time will tell. I guess I will candle again on day 18 before lockdown and see what is going on. The next 8 days are doing to be torture not touching the eggs!!

has this happened to anyone and they still hatched?

 

[Diamond Wire Farms]

I think that everything will be okay. I would sit on my hands and wait. I have had broody hens "quit" nests for a whole day, and then go back and sit. They still hatch chicks. I would not be surprised if you still hatch well. Don't fret, I think you will be surprised when you candle on the 18th!

 

[hipeatall]

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Agreed! I bet you will be just fine

 

[rancher hicks]

Since you have nothing to lose by carrying on you may as well. I'm surprised that my hen hatch chicks in the freezing cold so you have a good shot too.

Wish you a sucessful hatch

rancher

 

[Jesschickens]

Thanks for your reply. I am doing everything I can to keep busy and not think about it lol. Who knew I'd become completely consumed by this LOL

I love your avatar by the way, is that a pot belly pig??!?!

 

[Terri O]

Oh yes...dont worry so much! The broodys let the eggs get cold too...everything works out. Just let them alone.....TO

 

[wannabchick]

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Crossing my fingers for u

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Its better to have the temps go too low rather than too high. It may have just slowed down the development just a bit, I think you'll be ok

 

[kelseygirl707]

I have had 16 hour power outage, and only thing that happened is that they hatched a day late. They should be fine

 

[wolftracks]

I was supposed to had a hatch today, but two days ago my temps spiked at 108. This morning they were down to 96. I don't have real high hopes with that spike, but you never know, so I'll give them a few days.

Figures they were the most expensive eggs I've bought lately and breeds I wanted.