Hatching chickens on last days

[beginnerHatcher]

Hi im new to this website and to hatching chickens. I recently bought eggs and started incubating.
I have done everything right so far and candled some and found growing chickens! The one question i have is what should the temperature be in celsius? Right now i have it at 36.8-37.5. The humidity i presume is correct 70-80%. But does anyone know the temperature it should be in CELSIUS during days 18 and up?

 

[Clearly]

37.5c is correct... At least per my brinsea incubator.

Also, Google has a Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion calculator for any future help.

Good luck with your chickies!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Hi im new to this website and to hatching chickens. I recently bought eggs and started incubating.
I have done everything right so far and candled some and found growing chickens! The one question i have is what should the temperature be in celsius? Right now i have it at 36.8-37.5. The humidity i presume is correct 70-80%. But does anyone know the temperature it should be in CELSIUS during days 18 and up?

If you have a forced air incubator then, 37.5C is correct. If you have a still air incuator the temps should be 38.3-38.9C taken near the tops of the eggs. 70% + is good humidity for LOCKDOWN and HATCHING.

You do not need to adjust the temps for lockdown and hatch. Some people do lower it a degree (F) for hatch, but it's not a neccessity.

 

[beginnerHatcher]

Ok thank you I'm just new so I wanted to make sure none of them were at risk also I just saw that one egg somehow has a tiny puddle underneath it is that ok?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Ok thank you I'm just new so I wanted to make sure none of them were at risk also I just saw that one egg somehow has a tiny puddle underneath it is that ok?

A tiny puddle of what? Water? If it's water I'd sop it up, if it's coming from the egg there's a bigger problem.

 

[beginnerHatcher]

I don't think it's the egg.but if the chicks are in lockdown how can I sop up the water. Is it ok to open it?

 

[beginnerHatcher]

It meaning the incubator

 

[AmyLynn2374]

It meaning the incubator

Yes, but you're talking to someone who doesn't believe in hands off.

I keep my humidity up and open often during hatch.

 

[dekel18042]

Yes, but you're talking to someone who doesn't believe in hands off.

I keep my humidity up and open often during hatch.

Two questions: What percentage of your eggs hatch and what do you do when you open the incubator?

 

[beginnerHatcher]

I'm new to this so do you suggest I open it from lockdown and soak up the water. Or...