3 shrink wrapped...what to do next time?

[wistlindixie]

I had 3 chicks to shrink wrap during my last hatch. What can I do to prevent it next time? Was my humidity just too low? It stay between 55-65% during the last days of hatch process. I'm about to start another hatch and I need to know what to do to correct the problem for next time. Thanks in advance!

 

[texaschickmom]

Did you "sit on your hands" during the hatch? I've read that you must NOT open the bator! I'm sure that's hard to do.

 

[Pascal PicklePants]

I had 3 shrink wrapped on my first hatch too, 50-60% humidity. I just finished my second, and I had 15 0f 16 hatch out on their own with no sticky membrane at all. I upped the humidity to 65-75% this time. I think it depends a lot of different variables: shell thickness, incubator type, ambient humidity. maybe even altitude.....

People have so many different answers to this, it almost seems like personal trial and error is the only way. I wish I could be of more help.