Please help...did I just kill me chicks???

[tgrant]

I am on day 20 of my hatchery. The temperature spiked to 106. I have 3 eggs that have started pipping. I had one hatch this morning before the temp spike. I opened up the incubator to cool them off. There is no movement in the chicks that started pipping. I candled a few and no movement either Did this temperature spike kill all my eggs? I am using a little giant still air incubator.

 

[skater139]

im no expert, but you didnt mention how long the temp spike lasted, i would say all you can do is wait and see, but others will chime in

 

[tgrant]

The temp went up because the incubator thermometer was left outside the incubator (teenagers..) it was left out for about 5 hours top. So the temp started at the point.

 

[skater139]

i bet they will be fine, wait it out, you still will have some quitters

 

[tgrant]

I sure hope so.