Temp drop during incubation

[tabithatoo]

I have some eggs that are on day 21 today. No peeps yet.

However, we have had a cold snap in recent weeks and the temps dropped in the incubator several times down to the 96 degree range. Do you think there is still a chance? It seems like I've read that sometimes when this happens it just takes a little longer.

 

[tabithatoo]

FYI-this is not my first time incubating, just my first time dealing with the cold weather while doing it.

 

[dbcooper02]

They should be fine, maybe a little late as you said.

 

[tabithatoo]

Thanks. I've had them on lockdown since day 18 and I don't want to open the incubator up and take a closer look. I never candled any of them (I never do since they're BCM eggs and it's harder for me to see what's going on). I guess I'll just give it a few more days.

 

[cmom]

Keep the faith... One of my incubators went down to 93 the one day because of a power outage. When the power came back on the incubator went up to 115. Another time on our coldest night We lost power, I was 2 weeks into incubation. The temp in the incubator was 78 degrees when I discovered it. I put the incubator on a battery pack with an inverter and brought the temp back up. I was really worried but I still had good hatches.

 

[tabithatoo]

Still no pips. Ugh. I guess it's ok, though. I won't freak until tomorrow-ish.

 

[cmom]

If the temperature was a little low then the chicks will develop more slowly. It may take and extra day or two before they hatch.

 

[tabithatoo]

Day 22. Still nothing. So sad.

I guess the temps really screwed them up. I'll give them until day 25 before I chunk them.

On the upside, sold my last hatch! Someone is coming to pick them up this morning.

 

[tabithatoo]

Day 23. Still nothing. Anyone think there's still hope?

 

[tabithatoo]

OMG! Came home to pips on day 23.