The Duck Thread

[caesargirl]

hey my incubator did a tamp spike to 110. These are 200 dollar ayam cemani eggs. Are they okay

How long did the spike last? If it was brief, there's a chance. Also, how far along in incubation? The further along, the better. Still air or circulated?

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I don't know about temp spikes in incubators, but I have had eggs hatch that sat out in the sun on a really hot day and some of them hatched. I think I measured the shell temp on some and it was in excess of 110 degrees, so you might get lucky. Definitely talk to @Lacrystol and @JadeComputerGal , I bet they'll have some info for you.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Good points. Do you think the chance improve if it's a still air?

-Kathy

 

[hhbirdlover]

How long did the spike last? If it was brief, there's a chance. Also, how far along in incubation? The further along, the better. Still air or circulated?

i check it every 20 minutes. So no longer then 20 mins. They are 4 days into incubation and its a still air incubator.

 

[blkjak]

i check it every 20 minutes. So no longer then 20 mins. They are 4 days into incubation and its a still air incubator.

In 20 minutes I doubt if the internal temp of the eggs rose. Maybe a little. Is your thermometer correct?
You are a very dedicated person to check every 20 min.

 

[JadeComputerGal]

i check it every 20 minutes. So no longer then 20 mins. They are 4 days into incubation and its a still air incubator.

You'll probably be fine if it was that short a time and they're in a still air incubator. Have you identified what caused the spike? I doubt they're going to survive if they keep having spikes like that since that's 8 degrees over what it should be for still air. High incubator temps are far more dangerous and less likely to be survived than low ones (within limits, of course). Is the incubator in a room that has big temp swings or setting in a place where sun could hit it at any time of the day?

Thanks @casportpony and @Julie Bird . I have had no time to be on BYC since Tuesday night. I'd be freaking out if I paid that much for hatching eggs and had the least little thing go wrong. Yikes!

 

[hhbirdlover]

Since my husband and i marfied i have no life. Its out of boredom and lack of trust for the incubater i check that often. Its new. And yes i have the digital themator it came with and a mecury themtor taped to the egg turner egglevel. The mercury is the one i trust

 

[caesargirl]

Good points. Do you think the chance improve if it's a still air?

-Kathy

It's a slightly better chance. I'm hoping that the embryos are fairly advanced and the temp spike wasn't long. The further along, the better.

 

[casportpony]

So what temp should a still air be at?

-Kathy

 

[hhbirdlover]

On my way getting a new incubator. This is riduculous and manager thought so too