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Melisa Hubbs said:
No, I am only using the one that came with the system. The temp has been on 99.5 or 99.8, it fluctuates. The humidity has been between 47 to 49 percent.

Thanks for chiming in to try to help.
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Still air should maintain 101-102 taken near the tops of the eggs. Forced air should be 99.5. Is that the digital LG. If so, the displays are notorious for being at least 2 degrees off and the hygrometer is fairly useless. Always have your own checked and accurate thermometer/hygrometer inside or at least verify the incubator's to make sure it's accurate. An innacurate therm can compromise the hatch.

Next, if you are not in a high elevation I would highly recommend dropping the humidity and monitoring the air cells for growth to know how to adjust and find the humidity level that works for you specifically. This may help: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity
I use this method and swear by it, especially for new hatchers trying to figure out what humidity range is best for them.
I'll also throw one more link at you, a overall guide from a hands on perspective. http://hatching411.weebly.com/

I think verifying and adjusting temps and monitoring air cells will help you have a better hatch.

One more question, are these local eggs or shipped eggs?
 
AmyLynn2374 said:
Still air should maintain 101-102 taken near the tops of the eggs. Forced air should be 99.5. Is that the digital LG. If so, the displays are notorious for being at least 2 degrees off and the hygrometer is fairly useless. Always have your own checked and accurate thermometer/hygrometer inside or at least verify the incubator's to make sure it's accurate. An innacurate therm can compromise the hatch.

Next, if you are not in a high elevation I would highly recommend dropping the humidity and monitoring the air cells for growth to know how to adjust and find the humidity level that works for you specifically. This may help: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity
I use this method and swear by it, especially for new hatchers trying to figure out what humidity range is best for them.
I'll also throw one more link at you, a overall guide from a hands on perspective. http://hatching411.weebly.com/

I think verifying and adjusting temps and monitoring air cells will help you have a better hatch.

One more question, are these local eggs or shipped eggs?
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Oh and they are eggs my hen laid....again, thanks for the info!!
 
Hello!
I've just locked down a batch of eggs, and I was hoping someone could tell me what to expect with this particular egg/chick.
This is my 2nd hatch, and I didn't catch the detached air cells right away. A saddle shaped air cell corrected itself, but I've got one egg with the air cell on its side in the shape of an "8".
Any advice would be very much appreciated!



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AmberKnits said:
Hello!
I've just locked down a batch of eggs, and I was hoping someone could tell me what to expect with this particular egg/chick.
This is my 2nd hatch, and I didn't catch the detached air cells right away. A saddle shaped air cell corrected itself, but I've got one egg with the air cell on its side in the shape of an "8".
Any advice would be very much appreciated!



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It's hard to say what to expect with odd ball air cells. Hopefully when it draws down it'll draw down on that side of the egg. Keep an eye out for malpos and good luck!
 

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