Candling Eggs

[Tinyturd]

What have yall found to be the best humidity level during the first 18 days and during lockdown?

 

[HuskerHens18]

What have yall found to be the best humidity level during the first 18 days and during lockdown?

I've only incubated twice.
During the 18 days, I've found 40-45% worked good.
During lockdown, about 65%. I tried 70-75% but some of my chicks drowned.

 

[aart]

30-50% during the first 18 days....watch air cell growth to adjust.
60-75% during hatch.

 

[Tinyturd]

Today is day 18! Saturday is hatch day! These were the only 2 that looked suspicious! Thoughts? All the rest had good air cell and red veining, I also saw a lot of movement! Super excited to see final hatch results!

 

[Tinyturd]

The hatch has begun!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Well done! You're going to have a great hatch

 

[Tinyturd]

Yay! One has officially hatched!

 

[Sleek28]

Please give us more pics! They are just adorable. Did they all hatch? How did hatching go?

 

[Tinyturd]

Please give us more pics! They are just adorable. Did they all hatch? How did hatching go?

Gimmie a minute and I will get you another pic. 27 out of 35 have hatched. The humidity level dropped and one ended up getting glued in his shell but he was still alive so i used a q tip with water and moistened the area and he managed to break free and finish hatching! He made it through the night, a bit wobbly but doing very well!

 

[Tinyturd]

I'm gonna try and get a better one but this will have to do for now