Possible incubation fail, what to do now?

[Newblet]

Hello everyone,

I just decided to get some backyard chickens! I built a coop, and got 9 eggs from a homestead friend of mine. My friend lent me an incubator, but it didn’t have a working thermometer. I added a good probe thermometer but had it to close to the heating element. These eggs sat at 89 degrees for 7 days before I noticed my mistake. I fixed the problem, and placed it right next to the eggs. They have been sitting at 99.5 to 100.5 for 6 days now but I am nervous it might have been too late or the 90 degree stint hurt the possibilities a successful hatch.

From what I read it would have been ideal for the eggs to be incubated within 7 days of being laid. Being that they weren’t what are my chances? I can get more eggs asap, but my 4 year old son is sold on these he named them, and I don’t want to break his little heart. I have candled them yesterday, but they look the same.

Thank you in advance for any replies!

Thanks.

 

[Skipper81]

If you candled them and there’s no embryos then you can toss them at this point
There should be signs of embryos by now

 

[Newblet]

If you candled them and there’s no embryos then you can toss them at this point
There should be signs of embryos by now

Okay, called my friend he will have new eggs by friday. Thanks Skipper

 

[Newblet]

I decided to stick it out and see if anything happened with these eggs, and as predicted. Nothing happened . Got a new batch of eggs, and I plan on not messing this one up!

 

[igorsMistress]

I decided to stick it out and see if anything happened with these eggs, and as predicted. Nothing happened . Got a new batch of eggs, and I plan on not messing this one up!

Don't beat yourself up too much

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Sending good hatching vibes!
Good luck!

 

[igorsMistress]

I'm sorry. I was going to say don't beat yourself up too much. We all have to learn. I didn't kbow about calibrating a hygrometer, thought because mine was digital it would be more accurate. Not even close.

Happy hatching. Hope to see pics soon

 

[Newblet]

The waiting is killing me, i got everything ready for them. I feel how my wife was when she was getting closer to birthing our kids. She started nesting getting everything ready, thats my current situation; I'm a dude though

 

[Rammy]

Its ok to feel that way. If you feel your manliness is questioned, you can always wirk on your car and get all greasy..
Im teasing. Good luck with your hatch.

 

[Newblet]

will do rammy!