Help! first time hatching!

Another suggestion I can give, is NOT to lock them down, Wait and once they Dip, then lock them down. I only use this procedure if I don't know the Exact date and it sounds like maybe that could be an solution here.

So if you don't lock them down, and of course, that is Totally up to you, candle them each day, you will have to candle them all check to see if that air cell dips, once it dips raise that humidity.

Until then, just keep the humidity low around 50-55, keep misting them and treat them as normal. even with turning them.

SO you really have two options, just let me know which one you feel more comfortable doing and will help you with the rest of the way. Sorry, I have to get going calling hours started at 4.

In case your not familiar, Dipping is when the Air cell Falls to one side...

Lacrystol said:

In case your not familiar, Dipping is when the Air cell Falls to one side...

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I would feel more comfortable being able tocheck up on them, but only if it's not going to hurt them, and yes justassume I have no idea what anything means, it wont hurt even if I already know

I think anyone that's just started out incubating and hatching should read these:

• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/duckling-care-brooder-ideas

I'd suggest that everyone read them when they can sit down and really read them (don't skim read like I do sometimes).

-Kathy

rcrisantos said:

I would feel more comfortable being able tocheck up on them, but only if it's not going to hurt them, and yes justassume I have no idea what anything means, it wont hurt even if I already know

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Then you best bet is to candle them each day until you see that air cell take a fall to one side. Don't take them all out to candle them, do one at a time, Don't turn the bator off either, keep those in there warm while you candle them. It will take some time to do all 17. LOL but once you see one dipping, shut them all down.. Oops lock them all down. LOL

casportpony said:

I think anyone that's just started out incubating and hatching should read these:

• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/duckling-care-brooder-ideas

I'd suggest that everyone read them when they can sit down and really read them (don't skim read like I do sometimes). 

-Kathy

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Yes, very good reads, thanks!

Lacrystol said:

Then you best bet is to candle them each day until you see that air cell take a fall to one side.  Don't take them all out to candle them, do one at a time, Don't turn the bator off either, keep those in there warm while you candle them.  It will take some time to do all 17.  LOL  but once you see one dipping, shut them all down..  Oops lock them all down.  LOL

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Ok got it!
Haha I was going to say!!

rcrisantos said:

Yes, very good reads, thanks!

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I re-read them a couple of time a year.

-Kathy

casportpony said:

I re-read them a couple of time a year. 

-Kathy

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I just might print, laminate and put them up next to my incubator to remind me not to rush!