Anyone else setting eggs this weekend? 8-3-12?

[fiveladybugs]

Lockdown humidity is not an easy task.

No kidding! I had my humidity just right & once chick #3 started hatching last night, the humidity spiked so high. I was flipping out. Have kept the plug out & it's gone down a little, but still higher than I'd like.

But on a good note, four chicks have hatched. Two more were working on it this morning & two others have pipped

 

[Nicole01]

That's good news because I'm almost having a major meltdown! My humidity is at 70%. I have the staggered hatch. My second hatch are my show chickens.

 

[3 NH reds]

Two more days to hatch, candled last night and got 10 of 18 showed as good. 4 of them were so dark I couldn't see a thing. As this is a mixed batch I hope some will be Jersey Giant hens. I removed the turner and added water but can't check humidity my gauge is not working. I plan to pull the 4 eggs that are solid and give them to a broody so when the others hatch and dry I give them to her.

 

[Nicole01]

Anyone else a nervous wreck like me?

 

[Denise661]

Anyone else a nervous wreck like me?

ME!!!!!

 

[fiveladybugs]

Anyone else a nervous wreck like me?

Mine are hatching & I'm still a nervous wreck!!!!
My daughter called a little bit ago & said eight are hatched...still waiting on the other 20

 

[Nicole01]

Anyone else a nervous wreck like me?

ME!!!!!

Whew! I'm not the only one.

I'm setting up the brooder today. We bought a new wire dog today. Our old one is turning into a home for a miniature bunny the kids are picking out next week.

 

[aussie pete]

i go to lockdown tonite ,pacing "chook dad"now lol

 

[Nicole01]

I found a quitter today.

 

[WyoChickenMamma]

I just candled and took my turner away...bumped the humidity. So lets see I am down to 12 eggs...some are dark shelled and were iffy, so I still left them. Two were attempting to pip internally when I candled them. That got me all kinds of excited.

Now let the intense waiting begin.