Hands on hatching and help

[ScottyGill]

Hi everyone. I am on lockdown day with 4 maran eggs (all that survived out of 6 cream legbar and 6 maran) My humidity was around 35-40% I’m now trying get it up to about 65-70% with damp sponges. I have been reading today that maran eggs are the hardest to hatch because they have the toughest shell and membrane. I chosen them as the last hatch I did the maran egg was the one who went from pip to hatch in an hour and surprised me, so I am hoping for for no need of intervention. But I did assist a legbar who had taken 24 hours and the membrane had for hard round the hole. I maybe rushed it’s a bit but he’s awesome now. So anyways your here if I need you in the next few days right????

 

[ScottyGill]

Please tell me someone will be here

 

[aart]

Please tell me someone will be here

No guarantees...but someone should be.

Have you seen these articles?
They may help with assistance, or just help you pass the time while waiting.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/


https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[littlemonstir]

I’m a newbie but from personal experience there is always someone around to help.
Happy hatching!

 

[ScottyGill]

No guarantees...but someone should be.

Have you seen these articles?
They may help with assistance, or just help you pass the time while waiting.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/


https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Yes thanks it’s how I found the thread. I posted pics of my aircells and was told they were a little big Anyway I’m going to try the slightly higher humidity. In worried about the saddle cell one. It’s really hard to regulate the incubator. I’m not enjoying this part

 

[aart]

It’s really hard to regulate the incubator.

Even when humidity is well regulated, differences in cells from egg to egg can be nerve racking!
The first Marans egg I hatched pipped early and got 'glued' to the turning rack.

 

[ScottyGill]

Even when humidity is well regulated, differences in cells from egg to egg can be nerve racking!
The first Marans egg I hatched pipped early and got 'glued' to the turning rack.

Were you able to help them ? That sounds tough

 

[aart]

Were you able to help them ?

Yep, it made it thru, ended up being a Marans mix and a serial broody.
I gave her away and she never went broody again, but still lay beautiful eggs.

 

[ScottyGill]

First pip has occurred. Maybe having some humidity issues but I'm planning to keep a close eye and go without sleep if necessary. I wish we had invested in a better incubator. Ah well, it is what it is. So I hope I don't need help but I'm still open to,the possibility.

 

[aliciaplus3]

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First pip has occurred. Maybe having some humidity issues but I'm planning to keep a close eye and go without sleep if necessary. I wish we had invested in a better incubator. Ah well, it is what it is. So I hope I don't need help but I'm still open to,the possibility.

Just be ready and best of luck!