Does raising the humidity in your incubator cause the temperature to drop?

AmyLynn2374 said:

Lockdown humidity doesn't cause problems unless it's too low. Not that you want to see condensation in your bator either. I generally strive for 75% for hatch and it often shoots past 85% during chicks breaking out. Can you get a pic of the one you say has intestines hanging out? Yolk, if it doesn't get ruptured can absorb over a day or two, intestines, not usually much you can do. I've seen people talk about putting them back and using a butterfly bandage over it, but never saw much great success with that. You are sure it's intestine and not cord?

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Two out of six so far have this yolk sac issue. The first one absolutely has a small part of intestines out. The second one has yolk sac out for sure. I thought about cutting it off so the chick doesn't pull out its own intestines as well...But I'm scared that I don't know where to stop. If this one pulls out intestines and another is born like this I will most certainly risk cutting it. I keep trying to upload photos and it's not letting me as my connection decides when it wants to work being out here in the woods. How bad is condensation because I do see that on my lower half window of incubator. :/ I'm so exhausted.

In my opinion, I would not risk cutting it. I would wait and see if it absorbs on its own. If you do feel you have to cut it, then I would make sure to tie it off tight first, to prevent it from bleeding to death. Good luck, let us know how it turns out!

AshleyMarie17 said:

Two out of six so far have this yolk sac issue. The first one absolutely has a small part of intestines out. The second one has yolk sac out for sure. I thought about cutting it off so the chick doesn't pull out its own intestines as well...But I'm scared that I don't know where to stop. If this one pulls out intestines and another is born like this I will most certainly risk cutting it. I keep trying to upload photos and it's not letting me as my connection decides when it wants to work being out here in the woods. How bad is condensation because I do see that on my lower half window of incubator. :/ I'm so exhausted.

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You don't want to be cutting yolk. You need to place them in a cup with a damp paper towel to keep them from moving too much and rupturing the yolk. If the yolk doesn't get ruptured and has time to absorb it has a decent chance of making it. Once the yolk is ruptured they have very little chance, especially if it's a large portion of yolk. Intestine on the outside does not go hand in hand with unabsorbed yolk.
If these guys are hatching on their own with these problems like this, I would start with looking at your temp and consistency there and the humidity the first 17 days.

Thank you very much

AmyLynn2374 said:

You don't want to be cutting yolk. You need to place them in a cup with a damp paper towel to keep them from moving too much and rupturing the yolk. If the yolk doesn't get ruptured and has time to absorb it has a decent chance of making it. Once the yolk is ruptured they have very little chance, especially if it's a large portion of yolk. Intestine on the outside does not go hand in hand with unabsorbed yolk.
If these guys are hatching on their own with these problems like this, I would start with looking at your temp and consistency there and the humidity the first 17 days.

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DAY 21-Thank you very much. The yellow yolk sac one died today. If one of the next ones have it, then I'll do what you said about the cup for sure! Woke up this morning to four more that look healthy! I appreciate everyone's advice very much so.

I'm glad you are getting some healthy ones, and they don't all have this issue.

Finnie said:

I'm glad you are getting some healthy ones, and they don't all have this issue.

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Thank you!