So of the 15 buff orp. eggs that I put into lock down, 7 hatched, 3 more pipped but never hatched. 1 of the 7 had a shell piece stuck to its back and even though I removed it, it still only lived 2 days. I think my humidity was too low, did not have gauge. Also my added computer fan died the day...
Went into lock down Sunday a.m. Removed turner, added 2 sponges
Sunday p.m. I checked on them and my add on computer fan died, temp was 102. Turned temp down a smidgen.
Monday a.m. temp holding at 100.
Checked Tues around 6:00pm, First holes in 3 eggs. Checked again at 11:00 pm, 2 chicks out of...
Well I am getting in late to the party!
This is my first time incubating eggs. I have the incubator and the egg turner. I added a computer fan. My Buff Orpingtons provided me 15 eggs over 3 days, so I started with that. I put them in 3/24/11. On day 10 I candled them. They all showed growth. I...