Griffin Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The electricity board put a letter through the door today to say electricity in our street will be turned off between 9.30am & 3.30pm on Monday. I've got 24 eggs in the incy, Monday will day 8. Obviously I'll be candling this weekend and no doubt will not have 100% fertility, Bridget Brahma will be getting a good chunk of remaining eggs but there's still a chance there'll be some left in the incy. I have two options open to me and can't decide which to do for the best. A: Wrap the incy in a quilt to try to keep it as warm as possible. B: Box up the eggs and take them and the incy to work. The eggs will get jostled around and I'm worried all that moving around might kill them. And I'm going on holiday the next day so will now spend all of my holiday worrying about the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 If it was me I'd drap the quilt over it - taking care not to cut off all the air supply Is the incubator automatic? if so and the eggs are held in my rods it could be moved carefully. I guess you could remove the eggs package them up in tissue and egg boxes, move the incubator and unpack them the other end Its a dilemma as in the early stages the eggs may get jogged around too much if moved than they would if it was later in the hatch but then later in the hatch the embryos are more capable of retaining heat so could more more happily left in situ with the power off My head hurts I think I'll stick with my first suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 It's an Rcom 20 so the eggs are loosely held in place by the dividers but to travel I'd definitely put the eggs in boxes because I'd worry they'd move enough to get smashed or just cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 It's really upset me My language when I saw the letter was not suitable for a family forum but can be imagined And now I'm thinking that 50% clears would be great because Bridget can take 12 but then that's so disappointing at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The Rcoms are pretty well insulated, personally I'd risk leaving it in place I've had a few power cuts now - one was 10 hours and also have forgotten to turn on the turner/turn off the turner and alter the humidity and still had chicks hatch no problems They will probably be a day late I guess The only thing that has killed off eggs in any quantity for me was a spike in temp for literally minutes but eggs seem to cope quite well with being cool for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 I've thought of Plan C I need another broody Tiger hasn't laid since Monday so I've decided to encourage her by shutting her in with some pretend eggs. She might get the hump and beg to be released or she might settle down and happily sit. The chances of 50% of the eggs being clear are slim, I had a quick peep earlier and all but three or four look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Others have been lent a generator for incubators when this happens, they should deliver it and make sure it works. If not I may have a broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 I spoke to the idiots at Scottish & Southern Energy today and they no longer provide generators. They don't expect the power to be off for more than three hours and they basically couldn't care less that they're potentially killing my chicks. The law states they only have to give 3-5 working days notice for turning it off. *Griffin wanders off thinking about how many eggs will fit in her extremely ample bra........* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Tiger doesn't want to go broody However hefty Bridget Brahma is on 9 LF & 7 bantam eggs She's in my biggest broody coop so there's plenty of room for her and she's as flat as a pancake, I've never seen her so flat! There are just four Faverolles left in the incy and I'll just have to hope they make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm feeling your frustration I didn't know they could get away with shutting off power at that short notice I hope you don't worry too much and can still enjoy your holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hope they got on ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 2 made it, 2 didn't Brilliant Bridget is still sat tight on all of the eggs that I gave to her. I've been away on holiday so she's had peace and quiet for a week, I was eager for it to get dark enough tonight for me to candle her eggs and they are all doing well They're due to hatch on Monday I think because the incy ones were cooled they'll take a day longer to hatch but the intention is to give them to Bridget anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Did you have a nice time ? How long was your delay in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Only two hours but airports are soooooooo boring when you're five years old. I've been sat outside telling Bridget what a clever girl she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
