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post #1 of 5
6/24/12 at 1:17pm
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Should I tweak again (day 18)?? I have pads under the wire, and lined the wire with paper towels. They have soaked up the water from the pads, so the eggs are laying on wet towels. My humidity is 70%.

Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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post #2 of 5
6/24/12 at 1:48pm

So do you want to keep the humidity up? Warm water in a spray bottle is good at hatchtime to add humidity. You can open the incubator to do this, I always have done. As long as the humidity is up with warm paper towels and spray bottle.

 

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“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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post #3 of 5
6/24/12 at 1:58pm
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I just spoke to someone else this happened to and she said the towels dried out pretty quickly so I think I will just let it go. They aren't drenched.....I am pleased with the humidity level at 70%. I just didn't intend on having the eggs sitting on wet towels. That was an accident.

 

Yes! I do have a spray bottle ready, just in case I need a quick boost in humidity! Thanks for the reply!! Its my first incubator hatch. 

Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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post #4 of 5
6/24/12 at 2:10pm
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I just spoke to someone else this happened to and she said the towels dried out pretty quickly so I think I will just let it go. They aren't drenched.....I am pleased with the humidity level at 70%. I just didn't intend on having the eggs sitting on wet towels. That was an accident.

 

Yes! I do have a spray bottle ready, just in case I need a quick boost in humidity! Thanks for the reply!! Its my first incubator hatch. 

Ahh I see, good luck! I have one egg due next week. It's very precious to me, the last remaining evidence of my previous flock - taken by a fox. :( Nou doubt ill be all over BYC asking for advice! Good luck!

 

“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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post #5 of 5
6/24/12 at 2:18pm
Thread Starter 

ohh! good luck to you too. im so sorry to hear about the fox attack.  hugs.gif

 

i just reread my message. i guess i didn't really make it too clear what i was asking. thanks  :)  

Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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