Bantam Egg

[Bluegray87]

Hi
I am at day 15 of incubation of my bantam eggs and I have noticed that the air cell has not grown since day 11 when I last candled, is this a concern?
I would say 2/3 of the egg are covered now and I can still make out veins, since I am new to incubation I don't know what is normal and what isn't, any advice on what to do would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Twinsnchickens]

What was your humidity during incubation? Is your incubator still air or circulated?

 

[Bluegray87]

Its circulated air and the humidity is hard to tell as it doesn't have a monitor on and I can't fix one as their was no space so just a case of following manufacturers guidelines.
The air cell was developing as normal up until now, I have put in a piece of sponge soaked in warm water to try and increase the humidity to see if this changes anything

What was your humidity during incubation? Is your incubator still air or circulated?

 

[Twinsnchickens]

If you want the air cell to grow you need less humidity.

I live in SoCal near the coast and the humidity in my incubator is around 35-40 dry. So I’ve only added water during lockdown at day 18 and onward.

 

[Chicken Chat]

I agree with Twinsnchickens. If the air cell has not grown, the egg is telling you that you need less humidity.

 

[Bluegray87]

I agree with Twinsnchickens. If the air cell has not grown, the egg is telling you that you need less humidity.

I decreased the humidity and it began growing again, thanks for the advice