Posts by Becci

Good luck (:

Get it back up and watch it closely. You'll probably have a somewhat late hatch. Which thermometer was reading 95*? 

Blood rings mean that an embryo was growing but has died. If you see a blood ring, there won't be movement, because it's a 100% sure sign of death. Sounds like healthy veining to me. 

"Too high" is different for everybody. 45%, Generally, is right at the "recommendations" For humidity on days 1-18. So I think you're good. 

The egg with the blood ring can be thrown out if you're for sure that is what it is, I personally keep all of my eggs until day 14 just to be sure, unless they stink - then I remove them right away. I've cracked open eggs that were...

Some people separate their broodies, others don't. I personally have never had a successful hatch when they're left with the flock.   The chicks end up being beat up or killed by the other hens,   The developing eggs...

Don't open the incubator until they're dry and fluffy. They absorbed the yolk sac before hatch - so they don't have to eat or drink for the next 3 days. Once they're ready to take out, put them in a brooder (which can be as simple as a...

Relax and let mama hen do the work!  Have you separated her from the flock? 

Quote: Sounds like that should work . Thank you Good luck!     Quote: I candled them today and there seem to be around 5 that swim around and are certainly alive, but some others just have...

Day 19 is waaaaay too early to be worrying! 36.1 Celcius? That's only about 97 F. It may have delayed your hatch. Don't worry too much, sit on your hands and wait. I'd expect the hatch to be delayed past the 21 days. I'm sure they'll...