Anyone Setting Eggs Tonight 3/31/2011 - Come join me if you like!

[petunias212]

I'm soo beyond sad right now...

Just candled. The right flashlight makes all the difference. I got a 180 lumen flashlight and it is wonderful.

My sadness is that I only have 3 developing eggs left. Out of the 7 remaining, 1 was infertile and 3 were quitters. 7-4=3.

I am so bummed right now. What's the point in keeping the bator running for 3 eggs??

 

[petunias212]

eeeek!!!!!

just kidding!!

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Don't hate me....But I actually got 2 Hobo-Vators......

 

[artathart]

These are not much larger than all the others so I think I am safe. YippY!

 

[MikeS(erama)]

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The point is, that's still 3 possible chicks. I ran my bator for one remaining egg before! Yeah, it's not the best hatch, but you appreciate those remaining chicks that much more when you see them!

 

[petunias212]

yea you're right...woulda-shoulda-coulda.....at least i got 3 developing nicely...i'm hoping all three hatch and survive....

MikeS(erama) :

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The point is, that's still 3 possible chicks. I ran my bator for one remaining egg before! Yeah, it's not the best hatch, but you appreciate those remaining chicks that much more when you see them!​

 

[MountainChickenMama]

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The point is, that's still 3 possible chicks. I ran my bator for one remaining egg before! Yeah, it's not the best hatch, but you appreciate those remaining chicks that much more when you see them!


Crossing my fingers for ya petunias.....

 

[MountainChickenMama]

OMG, my humidity has dropped to 27%, I am on day 11....H E L P!

 

[artathart]

Your fine. Add a little bit of water if you want to bring it to at least 30-35%. I am doing a dry incubation and humidity really only matters on day 18.

 

[MountainChickenMama]

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I was doing dry as well but the humidity was high for some reason, so should I add water or just leave it till Day 18, which will be Sunday night....

 

[artathart]

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I was doing dry as well but the humidity was high for some reason, so should I add water or just leave it till Day 18, which will be Sunday night....

I always said since I couldn't get a direct answer from someone that If mine ever dropped below 30%, I wouls sneak a few tablespoons of water in during candling. Since it has been warm and raining here. The humidity in my house right now is almost 70% so the humidity in my incubator is up to 55% with no water at all.