OH NO :( I think I killed my chicks

[smchickfarm]

I just had 7 hatch last Friday/Sat. On day 15/16 had a temp drop to 88 overnight. Thought maybe that would delay my hatch or hurt a few of them but all 7 of my eggs hatched and on time too.

I think you will be fine......keeping my fingers crossed for you

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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How long were the eggs at that temp? If only a few hours, they may be ok.. The internal temp of the egg may not have reached that high.

 

[michelle43]

i wouldn't worry about it too much either. I had the power go out during the middle of the night and when I woke up the temp was 76 degrees and the humidity really low. The chicks hatched out fine. Hang in there and don't mess with them too much. Should be fine.

 

[tinychicky]

it should be okay, i think. maybe not all of them will hatch, but a good number still will. good luck!

 

[speakup4kids]

I've had both temp spikes and temp drops and had eggs hatch. Then I've had everything go perfectly and had an awful hatch so if I were you I'd relax and wait. You never know what will happen!

 

[Diamond Wire Farms]

Jess- The avatar photo is our Kune Kune gilt Hazel when she was a piglet. Keep busy, its the best advice I can give. Look, there's something to do now: Google Kune Kune Pigs. That should waste a little bit of time cruising the photos. Or visit our website, it has lots of good links on Kunes.

 

[wolftracks]

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How long were the eggs at that temp? If only a few hours, they may be ok.. The internal temp of the egg may not have reached that high.

I fell asleep about 3am waiting to adjust it and woke up about 9 I think.

I don't hear anything yet, so I don't know. I have time though, but darn it I needed these chicks for my flock.

 

[wolftracks]

OH....just ran in to check humidity and thought I'd tap a couple. One faint peep in there so far!

Hope they make it!

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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[wolftracks]

Been quiet in there since my last post and nothing going on.

OH PLEASE let them hatch