The power went out!!!!!!!

[awesomefowl]

It was out from about 1:30 - 3:30 AM this morning.

I propped open the incubator so they wouldn't suffocate--what that the right thing to do? Please don't tell me my 4 embryos won't hatch!!!

They were/are due this Thursday.

 

[Mrs MIA]

Usually leaving the incubator closed during a power outage is the thing to do.

They'll be fine.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Actually lots of books an places on the internet say to open the incubator. Two hours is not bad, they should be fine. I've had pretty good hatches after a 24 hour outtage.

 

[awesomefowl]

whew. Thanks!!!!

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

I think they will be fine and you will be hatching with me thursday an friday.

 

[BerrytangleFarm]

Since my power is flickering, let me ask......REALLY?? Prop it open???? I haven't heard that. Should I prop it open or keep it closed? I noticed the last time this happened and I wrapped it in a blanket, the humidity skyrocketed.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Humidity goes threw the roof an the O2 drops fast an they still get cold. An they still grow but grow funny between 90 an 97 degrees so once they start cooling its better to just open it up an let them cool to the point they go in to suspend mode. At least that's what I have read.

 

[awesomefowl]

JustAChickenLittle&More :

I think they will be fine and you will be hatching with me thursday an friday.

yay!​

 

[Mrs MIA]

Wow... that's a new one on me.

I never touch my incubators when we have an outage, and they've all been just fine. I always have holes open in the 1502s, so there's still air flow, but I try to keep the temp in there. I've just never read anything about opening in the incubator. That seems counter-intuitive...

But what do I know?

 

[Lisa16]

I don't get why you would prop it open? It seems the best thing to do would keep it closed to maintain the temperature. Hope all goes well!