Chirping on Day 18???**UPDATE**

[tabsmonsters]

I just filled the trays and turned the turner off and I heard babies chirping!! Is this normal?

Thanks!

I have 10 out of 28 babies so far with several pipped! This is much better than my last hatch. Temps spiked to 118 on day 18 when I removed the turner. I was ready this time!!

 

[championny]

Yeah you have some early hatchers!

Congrats and keep us updated!

 

[tabsmonsters]

Thanks. I am having trouble getting the temp to go back up after removing the turner. The humidity is also giving me probs. I have 3 sponges and the reservoirs are full and its still at 60%. Grrrr

 

[championny]

I know the feeling! 60 is not horrible, but 67% is better. The room its in may be a bit dry. I had filled my reservoirs and a cup and still no luck. So I took tissue or paper towels soaked in warm-hot water and stuffed them down the vent till they dropped. I was able to get it perfect by adding a little bit at a time.

Thats the best suggestion I have for that situation.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Well, I am having a hard time with it too. I can't get it past 40%- I filled the reservoirs, and it read 37%, so I added a cup of water- and it says 40%..honestly, it is very stressful.

 

[zatsdeb]

maxi pad soaked with water does the trick for me!

 

[love-my-wolves]

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Wow! I'm gonna do that!! I was worried about the ability to keep papertowels damp, that's the perfect idea! Thanks!!! Steph

 

[zatsdeb]

my friend Kelly told me that, she is the one who got me into the chicken-goat-hobby farm business!
I use it everytime!

 

[tabsmonsters]

Thanks! After adding another sponge, I have it steady at 73%. One of the sponges is a spongemop refill, lol! I have 3 that are pipped already, just little dents in the shell so far. I am kinda worried about them being so early. I set them after noon on the 8th.

 

[tabsmonsters]

Oh, and the maxi pad is a great idea! I will have to remember that!