Set 23 Call Duck Eggs Today 27/3.....Buddy's please, Duck or Chick

[a123andpoof]

Is a little bit of fluctuating temps bad? I have to check my incubator a few times a day to make sure it isn't getting to hot or cold and often have to adjust. Is that bad?

 

[Highlander]

Is a little bit of fluctuating temps bad? I have to check my incubator a few times a day to make sure it isn't getting to hot or cold and often have to adjust. Is that bad?

How much of a fluctuation? What kind of incubator do you have and what are you using to measure temps?

 

[Timbertoes]

I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix). They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!! I hope they are ok. We shall see.

 

[Apyl]

I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix). They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!! I hope they are ok. We shall see.

Good luck, I'm crossing my fingers for your that their ok. I had some Guinea eggs mailed Sat and I just got them yestarday so here's to wishing both yours and my eggs hatch.

 

[Timbertoes]

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Good Luck to you too neighbor!

 

[a123andpoof]

I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix). They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!! I hope they are ok. We shall see.

How much of a fluctuation? What kind of incubator do you have and what are you using to measure temps?

Its the thermometer that came with it. I compared it to a few other thermometers and it seemed accurate. Its a little Giant from TSC. The whole house fluctuates alot depending on the time of day so that means the incubator also changes. I looked earlier and it was almost to 110 and then other times its below 95. I don't want to wreck the hatch, but I also don't want them to either freeze or burn.

 

[Highlander]

110?? That's really not good. Any idea how long it was at that temp for?

 

[JulieNKC]

I set 12 call duck eggs yesterday.

I have hatched them once before, and have 5 little girls now who need a boyfriend, so trying again.

 

[Tracy the chick]

I set 12 call duck eggs yesterday.

I have hatched them once before, and have 5 little girls now who need a boyfriend, so trying again.

Awe thats brilliant. I cant wait to see these ducklings...... Im going to candle them on sunday day 6...

 

[Highlander]

How much of a fluctuation? What kind of incubator do you have and what are you using to measure temps?

Its the thermometer that came with it. I compared it to a few other thermometers and it seemed accurate. Its a little Giant from TSC.  The whole house fluctuates alot depending on the time of day so that means the incubator also changes. I looked earlier and it was almost to 110 and then other times its below 95. I don't want to wreck the hatch, but I also don't want them to either freeze or burn.

I don't want to worry you unduly but I would be very concerned about these temp fluctuations. I believe 107 is the maximum temperature an embryo can survive. Of course it takes a while for the inside of the egg to reach that temperature which is why I was asking if you knew how long it had been at that temp for. If I were you I would be searching for a more stable room to incubate in ASAP. Even a closet would work. Hoping for the best for you!