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WVduckchick: yes, same eggs as the broody. One of hers didn't hatch properly either. That one started early, and the high temps on Sunday dried him out and he couldn't emerge. It's possible the incubator temps fluctuated more than I noticed, since I wasn't watching like a hawk and just turned...

Ok so it's day 24... Last night there was slight movement in two eggs! one looks to have pipped into the air cell, but nothing more. Maybe my thermometer is off and the temps were too low so they are "late"? Or, should I start assisting and break into the air cell from the outside? This is NERVE...

I dry incubated, and the air cells were looking normal every time I candled (which was only 3-4 times). They were looking well positioned and everything when I stopped turning them. Humidity was increased to ~60% for the last few days, and I didn't break any other "rules" except opening the...

I am so disappointed, and need to vent. I had two clutches of eggs going, one under a hen, and one in the incubator. The ones under the hen did alright. 7/10 hatched, (two weren't fertile). The incubator eggs were doing great, then Sunday(Day 18) we had a very hot day. I have a styrofoam...