My incubator has been fluctuating since they first started Thurs 8/14, usually running on the high side. If I *had* to guess, 1-1.5 degrees higher on average. But the fluctuation has been pretty extreme and needed constant adjustments to avoid 'danger zones.' I was expecting Thurs 9/11 as the hatch date..
Just now, I went to take a look at them, and one has a small chip/crack, as if hatching, not damage.. I quickly moved them out, added a screen at the bottom, and wet bedding over that (for humidity which I haven't been monitoring with equipment). While doing that, at least 2 started chirping for the 1st time, which I read doesn't happen until a day or two before hatching...
I've been clearly noticing movement inside for some time, in 21 of 23 eggs. Now that I laid them on their side w air sac slightly angled up, the amount of action in the eggs is A LOT!! I've noticed air sac movement, but it was barely, and only a few just yesterday!
Are they coming? Are they ready development wise? Is there anything I can or should do? Am I freaking out over nothing and its just this one egg (w moving and kicking duckling inside) that's unusual? I guess I might be finding out soon but I'm certainly freaking out, they're way ahead of schedule if they are hatching.. And I *just* took the egg turner out
I'm not sure if I should hand turn them tomorrow if they haven't hatched...
And should I leave them in here to hatch? With little air circulation? From other post today but now I'm really worried. They're suppose to be here in four days...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/923327/hatching-oxygen
Please forgive me if I'm overreacting over nothing
Just now, I went to take a look at them, and one has a small chip/crack, as if hatching, not damage.. I quickly moved them out, added a screen at the bottom, and wet bedding over that (for humidity which I haven't been monitoring with equipment). While doing that, at least 2 started chirping for the 1st time, which I read doesn't happen until a day or two before hatching...
I've been clearly noticing movement inside for some time, in 21 of 23 eggs. Now that I laid them on their side w air sac slightly angled up, the amount of action in the eggs is A LOT!! I've noticed air sac movement, but it was barely, and only a few just yesterday!
Are they coming? Are they ready development wise? Is there anything I can or should do? Am I freaking out over nothing and its just this one egg (w moving and kicking duckling inside) that's unusual? I guess I might be finding out soon but I'm certainly freaking out, they're way ahead of schedule if they are hatching.. And I *just* took the egg turner out
I'm not sure if I should hand turn them tomorrow if they haven't hatched...And should I leave them in here to hatch? With little air circulation? From other post today but now I'm really worried. They're suppose to be here in four days...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/923327/hatching-oxygen
Please forgive me if I'm overreacting over nothing
