TEMP RAISING UP IN BATOR!!!

[jj ranch]

day 18 put water in to raise humidity. my temp is always 100 and no problems but now it sneeks up like almost 103!!! maybe 105. what is going on??? talk about freak. does humidity do that?

 

[greenthumb89]

its the chicks creating their own heat. the bator pours out a specific amount of heat then when the eggs/chicks start to create their own heat it will raise the temp

 

[jj ranch]

what do i do will it kill them

 

[Suellyn]

Yeah, I had some very experienced hatchers warn me to look for a jump in temp that happens when the chicks start to put out their own body heat... My jump happened around day 15, though, and I had to turn 'bator down a bit to accomodate...

 

[greenthumb89]

just turn down the temp slightly and check it every couple of hours to make sure it evens out again. my temp spiked to 105 and my chicks were fine as long as it doesnt last an overly large amount of time they should be ok

 

[jj ranch]

oh thank you. man if this isnt nerve wracking.........i would do it all over again and i shall!!

so thats a good sign then there is life!!

 

[luvchikies]

Hey I have a question too. The temp on my bator is usually at 102.4 - 102.7 it has never gone up to more than that well it has to 103.6 (thats the highest it has gone so far) but when i candled them they were still moving so thats not the question the question is... Is the temperature (102.4 - 102.7) would kill them?????? Do I Have to lower it down? PLEASE REPLY! this is my first hatch and I want at least 1 hatches so PLEASE REPLY!

 

[jj ranch]

i am no pro. obviously since i freaked many times so far. (my first hatch) i was told to keep at 100. i dont know if different breeds need hotter or not. what do you have? how many days old?

 

[luvchikies]

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I have some frizzles from my neighbor and the other time I went to the chat and asked the question on the temp "The temp. is almost reaching 102.0 will that hurt them??" and someone replied "Thats the chicks temp. 102"

 

[jj ranch]

i see. how many days are you? i couldnt believe mine spiked up like that. i have made adjustments and can still here heater flipping on lol.