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[FridayYet]

How much higher humidity do you use?   And, I am assuming they are in a turner..but perpendicular?  ??  

I usually start at 45-50% for a couple days.

My Brinsea incubator rocks the eggs front to back (as I look at it.). So I look at the damage in the egg, and make sure the saddles are to the right and/or left sides if the egg so that the lowest part of the saddle is not stressed as much by turning. Hard to explain without a picture.

I set mine early.  And still, no veining in those Trader Joe's. 

I have silkie eggs going into lock down this Friday!  Excited about that at least. 

Hope your TJ eggs are just slow starters. Good luck on your silkies!

 

[teaton]

I know they will be a little later than new years, but if they work I should have Poults, and a couple ducklings shortly after New years!
They went in last night. It's my first time! Wish me luck! 

Good Luck!!

 

[theceltichorse]

 

[Wickedchicken6]

That's hilarious! And do the geese ever look nice dressed up! That's so cool!!!

 

[kyeschicks]

I set mine early.  And still, no veining in those Trader Joe's. 

I have silkie eggs going into lock down this Friday!  Excited about that at least. 

Aw hopefully in the upcoming days you will see some veining!

 

[Cynthia12]

I know they will be a little later than new years, but if they work I should have Poults, and a couple ducklings shortly after New years!
They went in last night. It's my first time! Wish me luck!

 

[theceltichorse]

 That's hilarious!  And do the geese ever look nice dressed up! That's so cool!!!

This was actually a video on my FB feed. Video is better! LOL

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: Runner ducks....

I have seen one with the dress here at a meetup. They have a diaper incorporated in the design.

 

[lpyrbby]

I'm having a tough time getting my humidity stable. After setting my eggs yesterday, the humidity sat at 40% for hours, then shortly before I went to bed, it started dropping a little. Since I had trouble keeping it stable (without eggs) using the tray, I figured I'd try a strip of sponge, which seemed like it was working well. Woke up this morning and humidity was at 10%. Added another sponge and humidity was at 42% when I left for work. I left the plug in this time. By 1p when my husband could check it was back to 10%. I had him add water to the tray again this time, on the outer ring and brought the humidity back up to 62%. I had him leave the plug off.

I feel like I'm just gonna have a bunch of blood rings when I candle in a few days I hope i can get this figured out. The incubator is not in the path of any vents and is located on an interior wall. The inside temp is 72. *sigh*

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Quote: Runner ducks....

I have seen one with the dress here at a meetup. They have a diaper incorporated in the design.
It's amazing they tolerate the hats. How do they keep the hats on, elastic?

I'm having a tough time getting my humidity stable. After setting my eggs yesterday, the humidity sat at 40% for hours, then shortly before I went to bed, it started dropping a little. Since I had trouble keeping it stable (without eggs) using the tray, I figured I'd try a strip of sponge, which seemed like it was working well. Woke up this morning and humidity was at 10%. Added another sponge and humidity was at 42% when I left for work. I left the plug in this time. By 1p when my husband could check it was back to 10%. I had him add water to the tray again this time, on the outer ring and brought the humidity back up to 62%. I had him leave the plug off.

I feel like I'm just gonna have a bunch of blood rings when I candle in a few days

I hope i can get this figured out. The incubator is not in the path of any vents and is located on an interior wall. The inside temp is 72. *sigh*

Technically the eggs are experiencing the average of the humidity change, so it's not as detrimental at this point as you're thinking. If you were hatching right now, the babies could have issues with not having enough humidity...they'd become shrink wrapped in the membrane.

I missed what type of incubator you have (if you mentioned it.) 10% is quite low...do you have low humidity in the area you live? Have you calibrated your hygrometer? Lots of questions...lol...sorry, but it helps everyone to give more accurate suggestions for your situation.