Oh OK thank you! I was having a panic attack lol power just came back on but not sure how long it was off. The temp in the bator was at 83. I was getting ready to show up at a family members house with it lol
So here's a new update. The baby chicks are all doing fine. We have 5 here at the house and my grandma took 2 to her house. I have 20 new eggs I got off the web and shipped to me. 10 are in the incubator and 10 are under a hen who recently went broody. Not sure what breed they're going to be...
oh shoot no I didn't know that! Alright wet cloth it is! Guess I should have done more research instead of relying on incubator instructions lol thank you again!
Ok thank you! I just put more water in it. If it doesn't go higher I'll try a sponge or cloth! Thank you so much! and I agree scflock it is very beautiful up here. So glad I moved up here and everyone is so nice too.
Oh ok and my humidity is currently at 55% I have been raising it slowly since it started chirping trying to get it to the right setting. And I will try your advice for the rest of my eggs thank you very much
Yes there was no chirping and no movement. The membrane was yellow and when I opened it I was careful with watching for any signs of life. Nothing. I found the head 1st of course and it wasn't breathing and eyes were glazed over. When I opened the rest of the way it was way bloody. Feel bad for...
Ok so this is my 1st time with an incubator and 2 eggs haven't made it so far. I put 20 eggs in an incubator to see if I could hatch them. 2 died before day 10 when I 1st candled them. I added another a couple days before that so I had 19. Egg 9 died around day 15. So I had 18 left. Today is...
Lost 2 of the new Buff Orphingtons today to my moms dog :'( she's never bothered them before today so we weren't worried about her getting them. Lesson learned I guess...