Incubation - day 19

[bigbum1984]

My eggs are currently in lockdown, but I've had to open the incubator as the water had all gone.

Please help, have I ruined them? Will they still hatch?

I opened it really quickly and the humidity went down to 51%

 

[WillowChick]

They will probably be fine. Momma hen has to get up every one in a while too

What did it go down to when the water ran dry? Was the low just 51%

Willow

 

[bigbum1984]

Yes, the water had completely run out

 

[WillowChick]

What did the humidity go down to?

 

[bigbum1984]

51% I've been keeping it between 60 & 65%

 

[WillowChick]

I would think they would likely be fine then

Good luck! Make sure you post pictures!!!

Willow

 

[bigbum1984]

My first one died

 

[WillowChick]

After it hatched?

 

[bigbum1984]

While hatching

 

[macdoogle2]

If I have to open the incubator during lock down I bring it into the bathroom and turn on the shower with hot water and steam the place up. Not my idea. I read it on here a while back. Sorry about your chick and good luck with the rest of your hatch.