We had baby's hatch!!! 4 of the 8 made in and are going well!! I dont think I'll ever hatch again, but it was fun and awful at the same time!!! Thank you all for the help and support!!!
Thank you its only made small progress the small part of membrane that it poked its beak out of is starting to brown. Is this typical? Humidity was at 67% I uped it its at about 73% temp is running at about 100-101.8
Too high?
O.M.G got our first pip ever!!! Although I hope its ok, its sort of on the side? Not directly on the top. I can hear her peeping still and moving. Its a Brahma!!! I could not be happier.... Now to see what color it is! !
Quick question..... I cant believe these chicks are even alive but I can hear someone chirping from inside the egg no holes yet dont know who of the 8 is doing it day 21 is tomorrow. How long do I wait? I know there is nothing I can do but hpw long does this usually take its almost 7 pm est and...
I saw movement in two of my 8 eggs. Two days ago we are in day 19 and 20. And haven't seen movement since then. Temps have been fluctuating ... Should we be worried? I did grab one quick yesterday to candle it, but so dark I could not see anything besides the air cell.
Temps dropped lastnight to 93.8 but humidity was still 73% im beginning to wonder if its the new digital thermometer? ? The old one I thought was broken still showed movement but not as low as 93.8 ...... any chance the eggs are still good? Its at 101 and holding?
Hi All tomorrow is lockdown for us. Its our first time doing this and I didnt realize I had a broken thermometer/hydrometer till today. Got a new one and realized my temps are running low @ 97.8 all seem to be alive with tonights candling humidity is at 73% . Should I up my temps or continue...
Hi all quick question for a first timer. I set eggs 8/17, 8/19, 8/20. When should "lockdown" be and will the eggs suffer from not being turned? I got an extra bator from a friend but it will not keep the temp steady. Not sure I can get another shipped to me before lockdown.thanks in advance
Can anyone offer me help? I am a first timer at hatching. I was not aware that you could not continue to add eggs to the bator. I set eggs aug 17th not even knowinh if they where good lady had them in fridge unknown amount of days. Candled them 8/25 and 7 of the dozen i see movement. My problem...