Day 17 lots of movement, Day 18 no movement & aircell is quite large......scared!

[I Heart Chicks]

Unfortunately, both babies died at about 18 days old. I cracked the eggs open yesterday at 26 days. The 2 babies were fully developed with yolk sacs, they even had their egg tooth already. I cant even imagine why these little guys would have both dies at the same stage the same day.... There was no smell to the eggs, they were not foul. I just dont understand. The only thing I can think of it temp. But I wouldnt think that the eggs temps dropping for short periods of time while I turned the other eggs and filled the water compartments would hurt babies at that stage, hens have to leave the nest every now and then. I wonder if it was lack of oxygen...I just dont know. My pheasant eggs dont seem promising either......today will be thier 23 day......hmmmm....I dont think I will attempt this again, as I was very sad seeing those fully developed babies being put in a hole a buried. I blame myself. Any advice would be much appreciated.

oh, also when I cracked one of the eggs there was a little bit of brown fluid leaking from it and the yolk did look red and mushy...the other was yellow and firm.

 

[ErniesFlock]

Sorry to hear about your lost chickys... that was some time ago I am sure you have got it dialed down now.

My situation:

About half of my eggs on day 17 the aircels seem like they arent big enough. How can I last minute increase their size PLEASE anyone. Time is running out. Should I not add water to increase the humidity for the last 3? My Incuview hydrometer has indicated the humidity was fine and my own TWO digital meters read 50%-60% throughout. Its rainy the last two days so it has jumped to 65%-70% that is without a drop of water in the Incuview.

I too am freaking a little bit. I didnt realize how stressful this can be. I have a small fortune of rare heritage eggs in there and I am praying for only 50%. I have only heard superb things with the Incuview so this is the first test drive perhaps I should have ran only a few for a first run. Anyways anyone weigh in on what my options are is greatly appreciated!

 

[MJessy]

Hej I have the same problem with giving them too much humidity during incubation.. and now the air cells are really small.. what should I do? I decreased humidity on day 16, 17, 18 to 25 and they grew a little bit bigger but not much..
Can you help me? What humidity I have to give them day 19.. I'm at lockdown since yesterday afternoon and increased it to 35.. but I guess I will have to increase it in the afternoon today or at day 20 tomorrow.. just how high should I set the humidity - if they have small air cells..? I hope they'll not drown..
Jessy

 

[MJessy]

That were my air cells on day 16..

Hej