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Day 19 Husband Had to Go Out of Town

post #1 of 7
2/28/12 at 3:53am
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Today is day 19 for the 8 eggs we have in the incubator. My husband has been the one monitoring it and adjusting temperature and humidity. Unfortunately my husbands father had to be put in the hospital due to complications from lung/liver/bone cancer and my husband had to go to SC. So now I am in charge of the incubator.

 

My husband has put a lot of time and effort into the incubator and I want to help ensure that the eggs hatch, so what should I be looking for?

 

I checked the temperature this morning, it is 100 and the humidity is at 66%.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


Edited by 3GChicks - 2/28/12 at 3:56am

1 husband, 2 sons and 2 silkies, 2 buff orpingtons

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1 husband, 2 sons and 2 silkies, 2 buff orpingtons

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post #2 of 7
2/28/12 at 4:54am

That sounds good. You will be fine the chicks are tuff little buggers. I have 12 hatched since yesterday and a bunch of pips.

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post #3 of 7
2/28/12 at 5:24am

This far along in the incubation the best advice is just to leave the eggs and the incubator alone and things should progress fine (if, of course, the eggs are fertile).


Gail

Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Comets, Mille Fleur Cochin Bantams,  Mille Fleurs, OEGB's, 2 cats, 3 dogs, lady gouldian finches, a canary, an African Gray,  salt water fish tank and a very patient partner!
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Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Comets, Mille Fleur Cochin Bantams,  Mille Fleurs, OEGB's, 2 cats, 3 dogs, lady gouldian finches, a canary, an African Gray,  salt water fish tank and a very patient partner!
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post #4 of 7
2/28/12 at 10:22am
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Originally Posted by georgiagail View Post

This far along in the incubation the best advice is just to leave the eggs and the incubator alone and things should progress fine (if, of course, the eggs are fertile).


Gail



My husband has candled the eggs several times, all 8 eggs are fertile

 

1 husband, 2 sons and 2 silkies, 2 buff orpingtons

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post #5 of 7
2/28/12 at 10:23am
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That sounds good. You will be fine the chicks are tuff little buggers. I have 12 hatched since yesterday and a bunch of pips.



When could I possibly start to hear pipping. Today is day 19. It is like I am pregnant all over again, I want to sit there and just watch the eggs, but I have a 1 year old and a 6 year old, so that isn't possible barnie.gif

1 husband, 2 sons and 2 silkies, 2 buff orpingtons

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1 husband, 2 sons and 2 silkies, 2 buff orpingtons

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post #6 of 7
2/28/12 at 7:28pm

My wife and daughter say they hear them on day19- 20 or so. I hear them when they get out of the shell. lau.gif

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post #7 of 7
2/28/12 at 7:30pm

Good luck with your hatch!!!

I have a small flock of Standard Partridge Cochin rooster, Light Sussex roo, Austra White, Gold Laced Wyandotte, speckeled sussex, mystery breed and Welsummer. A patient husband, 11 year old daughter who is thrilled with my new hobby, a dog, 3 cats and 4 bee hives.

 

I am looking for Buff or Laced Brahma, Light Sussex, Buff Sussex pullets/hens.

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I have a small flock of Standard Partridge Cochin rooster, Light Sussex roo, Austra White, Gold Laced Wyandotte, speckeled sussex, mystery breed and Welsummer. A patient husband, 11 year old daughter who is thrilled with my new hobby, a dog, 3 cats and 4 bee hives.

 

I am looking for Buff or Laced Brahma, Light Sussex, Buff Sussex pullets/hens.

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