ATTENTION NEWBIES TO INCUBATING

[HickoryHollow]

Ok, here is the updated weight loss chart. They are on the high end of percentage lost just over 18% right now, but the air cells are on the small side. I pulled all water out of the incubator and the humidity is around 38% today.

 

[sellison]

I can't wait to see what happens. I have been doing the dry incubation method this spring and a little disappointed. So I have two incubators I just set today. I am going to do one the dry method and you have inspired me to try weighing them and adding water and see what happens. Thanks for keeping us posted.

 

[HickoryHollow]

I fired up the hatcher tonight. It is holding well right at 99 and 60% right now......They lock down tomorrow.

 

[HickoryHollow]

All tucked in and cozy! Now the waiting game..........................

 

[HickoryHollow]

Here is the final weight chart. The end results were not as drastically high as I thought they would be. Still a little on the high side though. The air cells at lock-down looked pretty good. None were what I would call overly large.

(click on the chart to enlarge it)

 

[Ridgerunner]

Would you mind running one more column before you finish? I think you are going from last time to current on the weight loss. Could you please put a column that shows the total percent loss for each individual egg? That may be really informative when you put in the final disposition of the egg. See what kind of correlation there is.

I trust you are planning on doing an eggtopsy on any that don't hatch.

 

[HickoryHollow]

Would you mind running one more column before you finish? I think you are going from last time to current on the weight loss. Could you please put a column that shows the total percent loss for each individual egg? That may be really informative when you put in the final disposition of the egg. See what kind of correlation there is.

I trust you are planning on doing an eggtopsy on any that don't hatch.

Sure, I will run that column. Yes, I will be doing an eggtopsy on every unhatched egg. I have even saved the ones I pulled that looked clear at candling. I will be opening them to see if there are any cells at all I couldn't see. Hang on, I will go revise the chart.

 

[HickoryHollow]

REVISED CHART:

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks. Now the wait really begins. Happy hatching.

 

[buddy1960]

I am having problems incubating my chickens the humidy keeps going up to 60 percent. should I remove the vent plugs? & when u start the eggs should you store them in the refrigerator are can u keep them out in room temp for only 3 days? I know u should keep small end down can u leave them on their side if you keep them out in room temp & mark them so u can turn them please help desperte