AH! First hatch! First 17 are hatching! *help please pg 14*

[floridachickhatcher]

Well im going into lockdown monday I have to clean the bator out today i had to bust out some chicks sadly they were dying after making zip lines i lost 5 and i have 5 in the tub brooder right now and i dont think they will make it but im going to give them a chance first cause the incubator SMELLS and i didnt want them breathing in that deadly odor and they werent drying because of it so im going to lower my humidity this time to 75% instead of 80% and see what happens I have 20 eggs candled that look good due June 30,July 1&2

 

[ChickieWoo]

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I saw this was posted by a few people Homemade Candler Recipe , so I made my own but with a 50 watt flood light bulb and a cardboard box. I found the bulb was getting too hot so I used a toilet paper tube over the candling hole to keep some of the heat away from the egg. I only had 1 Americana egg and my couple banty eggs I couldn't candle.

 

[ChickieWoo]

floridachickhatcher - Sorry to hear you lost a few. I hope the other 5 do make it. My lock down is also on Monday. Then the hard part begins...waiting

 

[LuvMyBLR]

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Sigh I cracked open the 2 due yesterday and 1 other.... yolk yolk and quitter........................... BF banned me fromcracking the rest.

Smart BF! Sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm sure you'll get at least one though. Infertile eggs are not your fault.

 

[keesmom]

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I saw this was posted by a few people Homemade Candler Recipe , so I made my own but with a 50 watt flood light bulb and a cardboard box. I found the bulb was getting too hot so I used a toilet paper tube over the candling hole to keep some of the heat away from the egg. I only had 1 Americana egg and my couple banty eggs I couldn't candle.

We did the same and it does well. I also have a small LED flashlight from COSTCO that I can also use as a candler.

 

[LuvMyBLR]

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Sounds good LuvMyBLR

Well I finally broke down and made a better candler. I found another quitter which I thought was viable. I'm happy to report all 17 (3 banty eggs and the rest a mix) have movement and look like chicks. I also returned the digital thermostat for a more accurate one that has been working out well. I can't believe lock down is coming soon and maybe some peepers. This is so cool

Oh my gosh.... day 21 is next Saturday.... I am flipping out. Seriously, I think I'm gonna have a fit. Wednesday night is lockdown? I don't think so. I'm not ready for this!

But seriously, if something goes wrong, I'll be devastated.

So glad your chicks are doing well ChickieWoo! Can't wait to see your babies when they hatch!

Florida, I hope those 5 make it! What are they?

 

[LuvMyBLR]

Oh I also have a question! What can i put on the grate of the bator under the eggs so the chicks don't have to be wire right away? Can I put a couple washcloths or paper towels down?

 

[keesmom]

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I put some cheap washcloths from Building 19 on the wire when I had my old LGs years ago. Since then I've upgraded to a cabinet and I put paper towels on the wire in the hatcher just to make clean up easier.

 

[ChickieWoo]

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That's a great idea keesmom

Thanks for sharing. I was wondering the same thing because that grating would be pretty hard to clean.

 

[LuvMyBLR]

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I put some cheap washcloths from Building 19 on the wire when I had my old LGs years ago. Since then I've upgraded to a cabinet and I put paper towels on the wire in the hatcher just to make clean up easier.

Thanks a lot! I'll be putting some paper towels down. You've been very helpful with every question I have had. Thank you!