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Power outage vs incubator.

Post by Skinny rooster » Sat May 20, 2017 9:57 am

On Thursday evening we had a crazy crazy storm. Our power went out around 7:30 pm until 1:30 am. My chicks are due Monday. I covered the incubator with towels, it's in the house which was warm, at 1:30 am the temperature was reading around 95 degrees so I think the chicks should be ok.... any thoughts?
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Post by Killerbunny » Sat May 20, 2017 10:56 am

The chicks will also be producing some heat of their own in the egg because of increased metabolism at this stage. I think you should be OK. Fingers crossed for you.
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Re: Power outage vs incubator.

Post by thegawd » Sat May 20, 2017 11:44 am

I agree... they should be fine. good luck on your hatch! how many again? 5 dozen? good thing ya got out of chickens eh! ;-)

having all those eggs in there is the ultimate heat sync, I dont think they would have even noticed the slight temp drop.

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Post by WLLady » Sat May 20, 2017 12:36 pm

They may be delayed a few hours but likely will be just fine. Good luck!! Fingers crossed....
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Post by ross » Sat May 20, 2017 4:20 pm

WLLady wrote:
Sat May 20, 2017 12:36 pm
They may be delayed a few hours but likely will be just fine. Good luck!! Fingers crossed....
Lucky you if late they'll be pullets . Lmbo 😂
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Re: Power outage vs incubator.

Post by Skinny rooster » Sun May 21, 2017 12:16 am

thegawd wrote:
Sat May 20, 2017 11:44 am
I agree... they should be fine. good luck on your hatch! how many again? 5 dozen? good thing ya got out of chickens eh! ;-)

having all those eggs in there is the ultimate heat sync, I dont think they would have even noticed the slight temp drop.

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Re: Power outage vs incubator.

Post by kenya » Sun May 21, 2017 6:56 am

Should be fine just a little later to hatch.
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