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Hi! I am not an expert, but what I did was add sponges. I then cut a straw the same size as the hole on top of the incubator and used a syringe to add warm water to get the humidity to where I wanted it. This helps that you do not have to keep opening and closing the incubator to add more...

Its been 17 hours since a chick has pipped. I see his beak and some movement still but he is not peeping anymore. It has been seventeen hours and the membrane is white and dry. What do I do? Should I intervene and help this little one out, or wait it out and see if he can do it on his own...

Have you candled the eggs?

I am no expert, but I do know after reading a lot on here, usually everyone agrees to give it time. Some I guess hatch out ready for a football match, and others take a little more time finding their feet. Wishing you well!

Thank you so much for the fast replies. I just didnt want him hurting the other eggs that are slightly pipped. I will leave him in there if you all feel that he would be better off, and ofcourse I dont want to comprimise the rest of the hatch. After all, he does need a friend! lol!

I just had a chick born and it is knocking around all the other eggs...he/she is very active...I thought they slept? Anyways, do I take the chick out or let it run wild in the incubator knocking around the other eggs? Please let me know!

Congrats to all that have chicks hatched! love the pictures! I can hear chirping...but after twelve hours we have no pips.....How long does it take?????? I have been up nearly half the night waiting........

I can hear peeping coming from the shells and that started about 12 hrs ago. I am wondering how long it takes from the first time you hear them peep inside to when they start to pip? How long is too long? Thanks for any advice!

Quote: Sweettttt! And congrats! They are just so adorable!!!!

Quote: Nothing here either!!! Agh! I have cleaned the whole house today, and kept really busy, but now I have nothing else to do! Patience...patience...patience! On a sadder note, I had to put the three eggs that I had outside under a broody in the incubator...so I have probably...

Quote: I kept my humidity at around 50% too.....I have it at 72 for the last three days? Is this correct????

Congrats to those who have chicks starting to hatch....none of mine have started as of yet. Day 21 is today! Please, please please!!!! I cant sleep and keep checking every five minutes! It's been a long 21 days! Please all post pics of the new arrivals!

Officially in "lockdown". I am a couple of hours early as we have a birthday tonight! I did put four under my first time broody hen two days ago, one color of each silkie! I am so super excited! Good luck to all of you too!:weee

Quote: mine are due the same time~! And my name is Jenn! Good luck with yours!

Mine are due to hatch between the 31 and 1 of November! Yeah! Hatching buddies! I have ten silkie eggs! I think two are not going to make it! Mine are silkies! We all got to post pics after they hatch!

I know what you mean! Patience! AGH! trying to stay busy, but thinking non stop about the chicks hatching! lol! Good luck!

I'm really sorry to hear about your hatch. Let me know if you are going to try again in the Spring...perhaps we can hatch together! This is my first time. How many times have you hatched? Years ago, we lived in WA and the power went out for three days....with five kids and a newborn!...and...

How funny that she wanted to be a moma to all the chicks! Thanks for everyones opinions! It is her first time being broody, but she is determined to sit. I have put her food and water close enough that she wont even get off the eggs to eat and drink. A couple more questions though. Will she...

I am taking a huge risk with mother hen, and just hoping that she sits for another four days. I am really wondering if it will be worth it! I hope so! I too am planning on snatching the chicks when they hatch, I may leave one with her. Has anyone else done this before? How do I know that...

How eggciting! Good luck with the others! Post some pics!