Monday, January 22, 2007
Chicken Hatchery Tragedy
Ok so we've had somewhat of a chicken tragedy last night. I got up
around 3am to check on the eggs and it seems that we had a temp spike
to 107. I"m not sure how long the spike was for or how it even
happened, but of course at that temp the heat will bake the eggs. I
wanted a thermostat on the incubator, but we wont go there as to why
its not there. We were doing so well. I'm actually feeling
horrible and a bit teary. I feel like I've just single handedly
killed a dozen chickens. I will forever be known as the chicken
killer. Of course I'm not sure if they are officially gone. But my
best guess is yes they are. If they are I can't let them incubate
much longer as they will eventually explode. So pray for my mortal
soul and that God doesn't strike my husband down for not putting in a
thermostat and killing his chicks. :) But it seems we are back to the drawing board!
pIctures of our incubator
The Eggs
Caitlin helping to turn the eggs
COMING SOON!
around 3am to check on the eggs and it seems that we had a temp spike
to 107. I"m not sure how long the spike was for or how it even
happened, but of course at that temp the heat will bake the eggs. I
wanted a thermostat on the incubator, but we wont go there as to why
its not there. We were doing so well. I'm actually feeling
horrible and a bit teary. I feel like I've just single handedly
killed a dozen chickens. I will forever be known as the chicken
killer. Of course I'm not sure if they are officially gone. But my
best guess is yes they are. If they are I can't let them incubate
much longer as they will eventually explode. So pray for my mortal
soul and that God doesn't strike my husband down for not putting in a
thermostat and killing his chicks. :) But it seems we are back to the drawing board!
pIctures of our incubator
The Eggs
Caitlin helping to turn the eggs
COMING SOON!
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