Power Outage

[michelle111]

We lost power for at least 12 hours on day 15 of incubation. Temp got down to at least 68, maybe lower. Any chance that any of them will hatch or should I just start over? Also, how do you sanitize a styrofoam incubator?

Thanks!

 

[sourland]

If your eggs were viable to begin with, they may experience at worst a slight lengthening of the incubation period. Do NOT toss them. Good luck with your hatch.

 

[michelle111]

Thanks! Any thoughts on sanitizing styrofoam?

 

[sourland]

My gut says a 10% Chlorox solution, but I really don't know what impact that might have upon the styrofoam.

 

[michelle111]

Bleach melts it.

 

[sourland]

I was afraid of that.

Were there instructions with the unit?