Temperature and Lockdown...

[jrosemoore]

Hey all. Today is supposed to be my day of lockdown but I am wondering if I should delay it a bit. My temperature in the incubator has dropped a few times down to 95, and I am wondering if this will delay their growth. I candled last night, all still have growth and are alive. My incubator temp has not varied more than the 95 to 101 range. What would you do?

 

[mnferalkitty]

I would make sure water trays are full and lock them down. A day or 2 extra in lock down will not hurt them just remember they may not hatch on day 21.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

NOTES: Temperatures outside the range of 97°F to 103°F will produce very few hatched eggs, got it!) NOTES: No electric and I have NO idea how long it was out, I didnt wake until MORNING ~ BACKUP PLAN lol yea ok... thats ok if u wake up! temp was down to 90 in bator put generator on and back up to 100 within 15minutes w/o touching anything, so I think those ROCKS were the best forthought! internal temp must have been holding! NOTES: No Matter how prepared you are, you really arent! Purchase water weazel to keep track of internal temp. Postponing am turn a few hours

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

do u have fan or still air? 99.5 if fan & lockdown raise humidity

 

[jrosemoore]

Thank you everyone! What is this water weasel in reference to?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

water weasel IMAGES

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sea-Slipper...08?pt=Educational_Toys_US&hash=item564b693630

Water Wiggler...​

Also called Water Weasel or Water Snake, can be found at your local Dollar Store sometimes at Wal~Mart.​

Yes, they are a child's toy with sparkles and plastic animal shapes in them.​