August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

[two j farm]

I hope so too but for some reason my humidity drop to low last nite. Think it may be my problem. Just wait and see! Thanks!

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I hope so too but for some reason my humidity drop to low last nite. Think it may be my problem. Just wait and see! Thanks!

How low did it drop?

 

[teaton]

I hope so too but for some reason my humidity drop to low last nite. Think it may be my problem. Just wait and see! Thanks!

if they are shrink wrapped you may need to help them get out
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

 

[two j farm]

It was 42 this morning don't know how long it was down. How would I know if they need help?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

It was 42 this morning don't know how long it was down. How would I know if they need help?

Unless they were externally pipped, that is fine. Even if they are pipped, it isn't a death sentence. I candle mine throughout so called "lockdown" so I can keep track of how they are progressing. Just make sure your humidity and temps are good and you should be fine.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I'm very disappointed right now. I just went to candle the CLs. The two with saddle shaped airsacs are alive but it looks pretty wet in there so I'm very nervous. I almost didn't notice that the one with a normal air sac actually externally pipped. However, it looks like it drowned . I think it was very recent as I had checked them this morning and his body was not rigid yet. I could kick myself for not keeping a closer eye but I was trying to not mess with them since this is only day 19. I don't have much hope for the remaining two. I don't think I will sleep very well until they are out or I know they are gone.

 

[two j farm]

I do still have one hatching so don't want to open incubator but I will candle them when this one gets out.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I do still have one hatching so don't want to open incubator but I will candle them when this one gets out.

You can open during a hatch, just watch your temps and humidity. Or you can wait, no rush

 

[two j farm]

I do open to get chicks out. I just have had better hatch rate when I dont open the incubator. I will be putting black sex link eggs in next week and will leave incubator closed till everyone hatches.

 

[CrazyChickns]

So I candled this morning on day 19 because I got home really late last night and was unable to candle on day 18. I think this chick is upside down in the egg because I'm almost positive I see a foot in the air cell. The picture is not that great but it looked more like a foot 10 minutes before I took this picture. What do you think? If it is malpositioned, what are it's chances of hatching successfully? Is there anything I can do?