temp problem

[brian348]

guys was wondering if I killed my eggs? the temp hit 115 for a few hours before I caught it. have it doing good now coming on at 97.5 and off at 101 do you consider that acceptable?

thanks, Brian

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Oh dear.

I'm sorry, if it was 115f for a few hours I don't think it's going to be good news.

What kind of 'bator are you using? What day are the eggs on?

I was told 104f or higher can kill them, just depends how long it was like that. I lost my last 2 batches to a heat wave.

I just hope it hadn't been that hot for that long, if the temp spiked shortly before you saw it it's possible the eggs hadn't heated up that badly.

 

[brian348]

it was the first day of setting and it was at that for a few hours. and it was a new homemade bator. it's clicking pretty good right now though.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Well if it was the first day of setting you can only see how they go.

You might be lucky and have got away with it, they do take a few hours to get up to temp when they are first set so good luck.