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[Palmetto Plucker]

Lock down is day 18 through hatch date 21, 22 sometimes as long as 26 days. You are not supposed to open bator during lock down

 

[chickie fam]

From what i gather an internal pip is the chick has its' beak into the air sack, but has not pipped the hard shell. Only seen if egg is candled, but very risky in lockdown.

Sounds like it would be awesome to see but I don't think I'll risk it since I don't want to have a bad hatch

 

[Palmetto Plucker]

I am new at the posting thingy. I have been following and reading for about a year now. Just figured out how to post with your post within my reply. DUH
This is my third hatching using a LG still air.. not sure if any will make it. My hens do a better job and it is so much easier than worrying about the hatch and the temps after they are pipped! Raised five last year and seven roos( now in my freezer). the broody hens did better, they raised 16 out of 20 eggs

 

[Palmetto Plucker]

Well it looks like that wasn't it either. How do I post to make your original show inside my reply!

 

[Palmetto Plucker]

Well it looks like that wasn't it either. How do I post to make your original show inside my reply!

Ah, I do hate to take up so much space on this thread, but trail and error or the learning curve Old woman learning new tricks

 

[Leslieb118]

In earlier post, I mentioned that I sent 22 eggs to my son's school so that 2 little girls could hatch them for a 4H project in class. My son just called from school and said there is movement in 20 of 22 eggs but can't tell with the other 2. They go into lockdown on March 6th.

I can't wait!! The little girls don't get to keep the chicks, unfortunately, so I'll be bringing them home. They're a mix.. 4 are EE's from my own flock and the rest are Welsummer, Jersey Giant, EE, RIR, Leghorn and I think a frizzle or silkie (can't remember) from someone I bought hatching eggs from just for this project. I'm a nervous wreck for them! I hope it turns out well!

 

[mommytomany]

Lock down is day 18 through hatch date 21, 22 sometimes as long as 26 days. You are not supposed to open bator during lock down

Thank You. If you have an automatic turner do you take them off there to hatch or do you leave them there till they hatch?

 

[mlm Mike]

Thank You. If you have an automatic turner do you take them off there to hatch or do you leave them there till they hatch?

You take them off the turner, remove turner,raise humidity to 60-65%. To add water most people use a straw or something that fits in the vent holes.

 

[stephanie1992]

Sounds like it would be awesome to see but I don't think I'll risk it since I don't want to have a bad hatch

ive always candled them when i take chicks out and as long as theres no others pipping. it does not effect ur hatch rate if u do it that way. u can actully seee there beak in the air cell breathing the air

 

[stephanie1992]

Ah, I do hate to take up so much space on this thread, but trail and error or the learning curve Old woman learning new tricks

what was the question?? lol