Power Down

[DaveMorehouse]

So, 36 hours before the expected hatch the power went down in my shop without my knowledge. The eggs were without heat for eight and a half hours. When I went to check this morning the temp was 71. I restored power immediately but am very frustrated. Don't really have a question or know what to do about it. I'm just frustrated.

Dave

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Frustrating indeed! So sorry....Have you tried candling to see if any are still moving?

 

[DaveMorehouse]

No candling yet. I figured it was more important to get the heat back on them first. Now I am twiddling thumbs and waiting until Sunday night.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I know it doesn't help... But I'll be twiddling my thumbs with ya! I've had similar experiences and some hatched some didn't. they hatch!!!!
Please post back and let us know how it goes.

 

[DaveMorehouse]

Thanks for the encouragement. I assumed they would all be dead or deformed. Perhaps there will be a few that make it. I have 49 in the incubator. <twiddles faster>

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Big hatch.....Just keep any eye on the humidity and bring up the temp slowly. It's not necessarily the drop or spike that's always the problem but sudden drops N spikes are bad! So go slow and try to keep the humidity regulated as much as possible. Once everything settles back to normal you could candle a few from different areas in the bator and see what's happening with them.
I can twiddle only so fast... Arthritis..lol

 

[DaveMorehouse]

"I can twiddle only so fast... Arthritis..lol"

Right there with ya.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

So what have ya got in the bator anyway?

Curiosity is killing me....lol

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I hope things go well. If you want to avoid this in the future, hook incubator up to an inverter connected to a deep cycle battery that is hooked up to a charger. Would probably run south of $200. Most of that cost would be the battery.

 

[DaveMorehouse]

@ Field... There are/were 49 Coturnix eggs in there.
@ HenOnA... Thanks. This is helpful. I already own the batteries since I use them in our large boat. I always carry a spare which could easily be taken out when the boat isn't in use.