air cells too small day 17?? what to do??

[OCchickens]

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Thanks Carolyn! That gives me some hope!

The latest is I checked the temp using the method posted on here recently - a lump of clay with a medical thermometer stuck into it (ingenious!) and got 98.2!! I'm hoping that just puts me behind a little bit -- looks like the chickies are developing ok.

 

[OCchickens]

I've got pips!! All 8 eggs that are day 20!!

Regular cheeping too!

 

[Chicken Woman]

Soon this is what you will see !

Keep the bator closed no matter what untill you have 8 dry fuzzy butts !!!

 

[Chicken Woman]

I will be watching for pictures !

 

[BawGock]

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I agree, that is so important!
Good luck!
Carolyn

 

[OCchickens]

Because I had the concern about the air cells being too small I've been keeping the humidity a little on the low side. It's been 62-63% the last 2 days & I haven't opened the incubator & am not planning to. Should I be worried about getting more moisture in there?

 

[OCchickens]

Oh no! A new pip in the small end. Any experience with these?

 

[Chicken Woman]

Your Hum should be fine. I have heard of a pip on the small end. IM assuming you have them laying on their side ?

I put mine in egg carton to hatch with the large end up so I have never had that happen. You really can't do anything but let this hatch happen naturally. IM sure it will be great !

 

[OCchickens]

Here she is - my first baby!!

I'm in love!

The small end pip seems to be progressing well, thank goodness!

 

[Chicken Woman]

Very sweet !

Are you going to get any sleep tonight ? My first hatch i had my face glued to the bator all night ! Then my son got up and wanted breakfast ! GRRRRRRR

After he went to school and hatch was finished I CRASHED !