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post #11 of 26
4/2/12 at 6:40am
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Thank U for the info..  I didnt even think of bacteria....  So I just checked the bator and no pipping yet... but I did tap on the window and saw some eggs shaking...  It makes me feel better when I know their alive...  I get so excited and I end up checking hourly...  I hope this time its a success.... 

 

Thank you Thank you Thank you

 

 

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I can't take credit for this trick.  When I had the drying problem with the chicks unable to hatch completely I googled it. This is one of the pages I found: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/61098/question-about-using-sponges-to-get-humidity-up  celebrate.gifThis forum has really helped me!



 

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post #12 of 26
4/5/12 at 8:02am

Beautiful, did they hatch?  I was hoping for a update and some pictures.

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post #13 of 26
4/6/12 at 7:26am
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Beautiful, did they hatch?  I was hoping for a update and some pictures.



Hi...  Some have hatched, others just couldnt get out and died but 6 lived and are happy...  yay....  Im a still trying..  i will post pics soon.. 

 

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post #14 of 26
4/6/12 at 6:04pm

Does your incubator and a fan inside?  I have heard this helps, but I don't have a fan in mine, yet.

 

I am happy you had a few hatch!  I wish you more luck in the future and look forward to seeing pictures.

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post #15 of 26
4/6/12 at 6:23pm

To calibrate hygrometer put salt in a large mouth bottle cap like milk jug. Add enough drops of water to make it a stiff paste, like wet sand. Place your hygrometer and salt cap in a zip lock bag. Wait at least 4 hours and up to 8 and read your humidity in bag. It should read 75% exactly. However far off your reading is is your calibration. Write it on the hygrometer so you don't forget it. Say yours reads 70% then write +5 on a piece of tape so you know to add 5% to your readings to be accurate.

There's so little to fear from hatching even chickens dare. In fact, it's so easy a turkey can do it.

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There's so little to fear from hatching even chickens dare. In fact, it's so easy a turkey can do it.

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post #16 of 26
4/7/12 at 8:37am
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Does your incubator and a fan inside?  I have heard this helps, but I don't have a fan in mine, yet.

 

I am happy you had a few hatch!  I wish you more luck in the future and look forward to seeing pictures.



No I dont have a fan inside mine either...  How funny I woke up today and one hatched in my egg turner...  instead of the other incubator..  for some reason that egg slot in my turner wasnt marked and I didnt realize it...  So i guess that means they still hatch even if you dont take them out....  So now I have 7 that are alive..  WOOHOO

 

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post #17 of 26
4/7/12 at 8:39am
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To calibrate hygrometer put salt in a large mouth bottle cap like milk jug. Add enough drops of water to make it a stiff paste, like wet sand. Place your hygrometer and salt cap in a zip lock bag. Wait at least 4 hours and up to 8 and read your humidity in bag. It should read 75% exactly. However far off your reading is is your calibration. Write it on the hygrometer so you don't forget it. Say yours reads 70% then write +5 on a piece of tape so you know to add 5% to your readings to be accurate.



Wow this is cool information...  How did u know this? I will do this thank you so much.....

 

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post #18 of 26
4/7/12 at 8:51am
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This is the first 6 hatching..  :)

 

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post #19 of 26
4/7/12 at 9:13am

With my duck eggs, I don't move them to 'lockdown' until they have internally pipped. I candle them a couple times during the day looking for the internal pip. Once I identify them as internally pipped, each one gets a small (1-2mm) hole drilled into the air cell area to ensure they have all the oxygen they need to complete the hatching process.

I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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post #20 of 26
4/7/12 at 9:18am

First off for a fanless incubator your temp should be around 102 measured from the top of the eggs.  I also think you may have too high of humidity.

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