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I have Silkies hatching today too! :wee :jumpy :fl

Ah. :pop

What is tubing chicks? :confused:

It happens... If your sure you haven't had any accidental matings... undesirable traits not SEEN in the parent stock do indeed happen unfortunately. 7/9 chicks I hatched were male... 1 of the only 2 females didn't have the feathered Marans legs. :he Not even the best selected parents will put...

What does OPENED incubator mean? :confused:

Mid 50's would be uncomfortable for ME. I use a straw poked through one of holes to add extra humidity. That being said, depending on what type of hygrometer you are using sometimes it's location alters the reading as well. I have learned how much humidity makes how much condensation on my top...

Guess I should add... After many very successful hatches I had my WORST ever, Christmas Eve... Only 1 chick hatched and they HATE being alone... Discovered the thermometer I used in my hatcher... was off by 4-5 degrees despite being used for all previous hatches successfully! :barnie

Sounding like the botched hatch (so far) might be a fluke. I suggest calibrating your thermometers maybe... if you hadn't already done that. It the current biggest suspect. Still hopeful for ya to get her some friends! :fl :jumpy

So you have hatched before, just not in this incubator? What are Romeo and Juliets' current age? One of my favorite hatching resources... including diagnosing failures... (page 51).. http://www.hubbardbreeders.com/media/incubation_guide_english__030374800_0945_07012015.pdf

Nice looking birds, a beautiful couple! So just brain storming and learning, not at all pointing finger to say you did anything wrong... 7th generation... depending on selection... could be seeing an decrease in hatchability. A very common issue if inbreeding has been done too closely for too...

What a little cutie! :love Mind if I ask what you feed? Not that I think it's your issue, but just as conversation since I have done tons of hatching research in the recent past.

I would just keep the humidity up. If that chick hatched on day 19, it indicates that you may have had some temperature issues. I believe shrink wrapping is more of an issue after the chicks have externally pipped and have a sudden drop in humidity (like when removing other chicks). If you...

Hi, welcome to BYC! :frow Moving the chick to a brooder won't stop it from being mad. I personally would leave it. And probably ask a few more questions.. So you are on day 19 and this chick is fully hatched, fluffed, and bumping into other eggs? Does your incubator have a fan? Did you move...