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[Kelsykin]

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If you have chicken eggs in I was told to take one out. Ducks I was told to leave them both in. I have both of mine in for the turkeys and ducks.

 

[Bec]

Ok! I took one out and everything is still steady!

 

[Chief]

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I have a still air and I leave them in other than to regulate temp up or down in small amounts. If I take one out usually my temp will drop about 1/2 a degree & raise if I put it back in. Leaving them in helps to keep the humidity in. And then when they start to hatch I usually pull them both just to be sure they get enough oxygen. I don't know whats "recommended" but that seems to work for me.

 

[Bec]

Well , I woke up and checked the incubator and the temp dipped to 96!!!! I don't know how long it was like that, when I went to bed at 10:30 last night it was at 99.6 degrees. They are on day 2, is this going to effect them?

 

[peacelover]

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I don't know, but am interested in the answer. I got home from work this morning to find mine had dropped to about the same temp! I know when the kids went to bed, the temp was fine so????

Also, I took both plugs out, maybe I should put them back in?? Ambient humidity is around 87%, a little lower in the house, so I didn't think it would make that much difference. They have been in about 60 hours, and the water wells are still full. Any advice?

 

[peacelover]

Ok, so eggs have been in about 60 hours. I couldn't stand it, and candled the eggs this morning when I turned them.

It seems most of my eggs are off to a good start

Of course all I could see were some darker circles in the middle, but they were there in most of the eggs!!! In some they were clear as day... Oh I am so excited!!!

 

[cluckcluck42]

My eggs are going in late tonight or tomorrow. Subscribing to this thread!! HAPPY HATCHING EVERYONE! WOOO!!!!

 

[afinney]

Set mine today hopefully better hatch rate this time around

 

[greyartist]

I just started the bator with 13 favs (purchased) and 13 mixed (home flock) eggs. High hopes for some favs! I don'tknow if any of the mixed are fertile, I saved the largest eggs for about a week to put in. I think they are from my 2 langshan hens but I have never seen my roo pay them any attention. I think he is imtimidated by their size. LOL so we'll see.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I have all sorts of chicks due in April

Good luck everyone!