Air cell Q

[Chicken Girl]

I have 31 eggs in the bator and most of them have good 14 day air cell size. Others have smaller ones! Is that ok? Thanks!
I am new to all this!


Chicken Girl

 

[Daidohead]

What has your humidity been running ?

 

[Chicken Girl]

30-45% i know a big rang put its my first time.


Chicken Girl

 

[mstricer]

I think everything will be fine try to keep humidity just around 35% add water when it goes to 25%. Then bump it up on day 18. Everyone is different I will go as high as 68-70% most will say 65%. But you have to play around with it. Are they your own eggs?

 

[Chicken Girl]

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yup my eggs. lol I want to have the best first hatch ever! lol They go on lockdown on Monday. i started with 41 eggs 3 were infertal the other 7 died. I did know my egg turner was broke for the first week so the did not get turned for a week. Then i sarted turning them by hand then the temp went down to 96 or 97 for a day then i got a new egg turner. So they have gone through a lot. lol


Chicken Girl

 

[Daidohead]

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Looks like you're good to go, Best of luck with your hatch, Enjoy

 

[Chicken Girl]

thanks! is it normal for that many to die?

 

[Daidohead]

Thats not an abnormal number to die, there are so many things that can effect a hatch that it's hard to pinpoint a problem. Many on here are happy if they get 50% of the eggs they set to hatch.

 

[Chicken Girl]

i will be too. They had many problems when they starter and then the temp drop. I hope the other 31 make it!


Chicken Girl