Waz 4,274 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 What dya reckon is the most amount of hours set egs can stand befor theyve gone 'pear shaped'? I suppose theres a lot of dependant factors, insulation of eggs, room temp etc etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WelshVixen 4 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 What dya reckon is the most amount of hours set egs can stand befor theyve gone 'pear shaped'? I suppose theres a lot of dependant factors, insulation of eggs, room temp etc etc. Ive lost power for about 9 hours, and mine hatched okay.... i find that putting a towel or something over the incubator helps keep the heat in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 gutted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Edited February 11, 2009 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Was nearer 12 hours, with hindsight I could have covered the incubator, or maybe taken it to a friends. Was on day 10. Back on as off about lunchtime yesterday, ill leave it running and candle them maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WelshVixen 4 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Was nearer 12 hours, with hindsight I could have covered the incubator, or maybe taken it to a friends. Was on day 10. Back on as off about lunchtime yesterday, ill leave it running and candle them maybe. well i wish you the best of luck, let me know if you get any little fluff balls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Will candle them in a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannys lad 0 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 what sort of eggs was they mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've had eggs hatch after a 12 hr power cut. The inc was in the house mind so the temp would have been slow to drop. I touched the eggs and they were totally cold so dont be to hasty GD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fidgety 8 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 What make of incubator? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviebhoy 0 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Was nearer 12 hours, with hindsight I could have covered the incubator, or maybe taken it to a friends. Was on day 10. Back on as off about lunchtime yesterday, ill leave it running and candle them maybe. 12 hours is probably the max you will get away with it as long as it has not ben opened at any time. Best of luck tho' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I didnt open it, & its an octagon 10, candled them last thing last night, dunno what im looking at to be honest! Just have to wait it out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
valentino 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 i wouldnt worry to much.....eggs are tougher than alot of people realise... good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) moral of this story is, "dont count your eggs untill they have hatched" Edited February 15, 2009 by ferret feller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 moral of this story is, "dont count your eggs untill they have hatched" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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