Problem Started At Lockdown

[gardenak]

At 6:00 p.m. last night we started lockdown. The temp had been at 99.5 to 99.9 (seldome ever hit 100), humidity 30%. I removed the turner, put the eggs in the tray section of 2 egg cartons, added water and put the eggs in. I noted then the temp was about 96. something but didn't look again since it always drops a touch when I open it. I looked again this morning and the humidity is 57% but the temp is only 97.7. I increased the thermostat a little and waited. I did this several times before I had to go to work and the temp didn't come up. Again at lunch I increased it again and waited an hour. Still 97.7. A small glass thermometer that came with the bator is reading the same. It is a Hovabator with fan (don't recall the model off the top of my head). Will the cooler temps delay hatching? Stop hatching? Kill them? Help.

Thanks in advance.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Since you made it this long at the proper temp. I really don't think is will be much of a problem. It could delay it a day if any. Just keep an eye on the temp since you turned it up a couple of times, it may shoot up high and that will be a problem. Good luck.