lockdown

  1. Kimmyh51

    Ducklings… I’m questioning the need for ‘Lockdown’

    This might be a controversial subject and I don’t want to get into a debate, but my experiences with hatching ducklings in an incubator have left me questioning how valid and necessary the ‘lockdown’ really is…. having said that I am often incubating ducklings during the last half or quarter...
  2. I

    humidity fluctuations in lockdown!

    hi there, my eggs are on day 19, yesterday i had the humidity way to high for lockdown. i let it be hoping it would lower over time, and it has the hydrometer of the incubator i am using says 76, i do not have an individual hydrometer and that is a fault on my side this is my first time using...
  3. Diveks

    Hatching eggs in lower temperature?

    Hello everyone, i have had trouble getting the temperature up today. So im actually not using an incubator because im using my incubator to hatch out chicks that will hatch later. I ordered more eggs so this chick will not be alone. They will also be due soon but this one is on day 20. I am...
  4. N

    Humidity question

    So days 1-10 my humidity was average 65. Finally figured out my humidity on day 10 and lowered it to 50-60. I’m currently on the first day of lock down. With humidity holding at 65-68. Do you think the chicks will be okay?
  5. Jhalm

    Pipped egg accidentally hit with water

    Hello! So I’m a first time Hatcher and have three ducklings and one (adorable) gosling, he’s the favorite lol. I have a newly pipped egg (just from this morning) which I got a little bit of water on when I was upping the humidity through the sponge hole (something i learned from this site)...
  6. W

    what time of day do I enter lockdown on day 18?

    I know I already made a post today but I was wondering, when on day 18 should I do lockdown? should it be the time I put them in? Like if I put it at 1:00 pm do I do lockdown at 1:00 at day 18? Specifically is there a number of hours until lockdown? (Since 18 days is 432, should I do it 432...
  7. W

    Can you hold a hatching egg out of lockdown?

    Alright so to expand on my question, I've seen a YouTuber that goes by the name of "A Chick Called Albert" and he holds his eggs out of the incubator to hatch near him as seen in some videos. He has even had chicks hatching right out of the egg right on his hand! Is that safe? He seems like an...
  8. P

    Help! Duck Egg Hatching First Timer

    Hi All! I have a few general questions about duck egg hatching. Over a month ago, I noticed a duck in my front yard and after a few days realized she was nesting there. Fast forward to about a week and a half ago and a raccoon attacks the duck, and an opossum starts paying regular visits to eat...
  9. T

    Silkies: removing early hatchers during lockdown?

    Hello everybody, As this is our first post, we wished to start off by thanking you, as we've learnt so much already from this community. Now in our 4th generation of raising silkies, we are happy to help in turn, if we can! :) Today we face a dilemma. In an incubator programmed as a hatcher...
  10. Chicalina

    How do you manage broody lockdown?

    Assuming your broody hen is committed and it's around 12°C typical spring temperature (not warm, not cold) and she can actually physically get herself off the nest...
  11. salemacresohio

    Marans LD Day 23...Internally Pipped?!?

    Hi All! I’m super new to hatching my own chicks. I have several batches in rotation in 2 incubators but my first batch was small and only one made it to lockdown. They are Mystic Marans which for all intents and purposes look just like BCM. So I assume anything applicable to BCM would help me. I...
  12. Missy020219

    Lockdown for duck and turkey eggs

    It’s almost day 25 for my duck and turkey eggs. They are in the same incubator at the moment, but will be putting them in separate incubators for lockdown. Do they need different humidity’s for lockdown? Do you drop the temp a little or keep it at 99.5 Fahrenheit? I’m new to this all and thought...
  13. Little Cute Lily

    What settings for lockdown?

    I'm hatching some Khaki Campbell duck eggs and I know they are supposed to go on lockdown the 25th day and hatch around the 28th day. I know to keep the humidity higher around 65%, but I've seen different websites recommend different temperatures and some don't even mention changing the...
  14. N

    Plastic Mesh in Incubator

    Hi All, My incubator has a plastic mesh bottom. Should I add a layer of paper towels or something on it so the chicks don't slip around? It's day 20. Also, when I moved the eggs from the egg turner, it was difficult to then lay the eggs large side up like I originally had them. They are on...
  15. jackbolton3

    Help!! Are my ducks shrink wrapped??

    Okay so I'm kinda worried I have some muscovy eggs that have been incubating for way longer than expected.. After giving up I pulled an egg out to candle it and it had externally piped! Do I need to take him back out and help him? What about they others that may have pipped as well? I...
  16. Crazy Duck Lover

    Tips for keeping humidity up while I sleep?

    I’m currently incubating duck eggs in a NR 360. I try to keep my humidity between 50-55% before lockdown. I’m only on day two, but I do a good job of keeping the humidity stable during the day, but when I wake up it says the humidity is 39-40%! Will this effect my hatch rate? How to I keep the...
  17. D

    Candling day 25 (lockdown) with unexpected results - HELP!

    We set 30 eggs, 6 of our own khakis, and 24 purchased from a breeder to expand our flock and get some new types of duck breeds! I fully realize it was an early start, before hatching season is in full swing, but compared to past experiences, I'm having a terrible go of it this time! Only 12 eggs...
  18. Katiewshrum

    Day 20 and not a pip

    Currently halfway through day 20 and there are no pips in any of my 9 eggs. I candles before lockdown and all 9 had progressed beautifully. I have had difficulty regulating the humidity. It’s dropped as low as 65%. Temp has stayed steady at 38C. I know the chicks will come if and when they are...
  19. C

    Broody not in lockdown, day 20

    My banty broody was off her nest today for awhile eating and drinking and it’s day 20! Does this mean she thinks the eggs aren’t viable? She got right back up on the nest when she was done but I’ve always read lockdown starts on day 18 and they stop getting up. It’s my first time with a broody...
  20. Aaron nassery

    I got a issue ladies and gents that I need your help with.

    I was looking at some incubators and I kept seeing the same ones over and over and I was wondering if any of you guys/girls had any experience with them and if you can possibly tell me your thoughts on them. Which on is worth it? Which one would you buy? How do they hold temperature/humidity ...
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