should I just start over?

[dingofarm]

I am on day 7 of incubation and my hubby (accidentally) unplugged the heater on my incubator! It was probably 5-6 hours before I found out & the temp was down to about 80 & the eggs felt cool rather than warm. I immediately turned it back on & they are back up to 99.5 - 100 deg F temp now while I decide what to do. Should I just give up on them or should I continue incubating? They are blue & green eggs so I am not sure about candling them. Thanks in advance for any knowledge!
Susan

 

[sourland]

Your eggs should be fine. The very same thing has happened to many of us for longer periods of time and with far lower temperatures. If they were viable to begin with, they will develop.

 

[farnorth]

Candle them and see if you see movement. Then candle again in 2 days, check for movement....if you can't see movement (I rarely can with brown eggs.....you should still see growth in those two days.

If no growth between today and 2 days from now.....you could give up on them....but I bet they are still alive.

 

[dingofarm]

YAY. I was hoping so. I will update later in the week! Thanks