Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 this morning.. How long do you think they could go without the heat?? (even thought hubby did put the two incy's in our bed under the quilt ) I don't think we kept them warm enough.. I had copper blue and some georgous frizzle eggs in.. I have 12 more days to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 All depends how long the power was out. When hatching with a broody hen, she'll get off the eggs for 15-20mins each day to take a comfort break without any undue harm to the eggs/hatchlings. More than that, and then it can become a problem. You're only half-way through, so keep going, and candle if possible in another 5 days time. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Does depend how long, and what the drop in temp was. You might be ok - just expect a delay in hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I had a broody who came off for just over an hour everyday and her eggs still hatched (4/6) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It depends on how well built and insulated the inccy is If you opened the lid at all that would have had a severe effect. If you didnt and the inccy is a decent one you may well be ok The longer the eggs have been in the better as they can retain a bit of heat when the embryo is bigger so you wont have the best chance of sucess overall Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 A month ago I had power cut, for 5 ½ hours I wasn't at home, there were 26 eggs in it, 26 hatched "well one died shortly after hatching" I couldn't believe it I don't expect you to believe it either but it did happen, the eggs were 18 days when I had power cut. I was outside, when I came home there was no electriciy, I knew it was 5 ½ hours from the letter of my electricity provider warning of the power cut “I didn’t read it in time “ “thankfully”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 great, thanks. I will keep my fingers crossed for these then. My power cut was probably for an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 An hour will make very littel difference If you didnt open the lid they should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
