day 18... PIP!!! Updated with Pictures :)

[joebryant]

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Hi ya, Speedy!

 

[hipeatall]

so exciting... now up to 4 hatched chicks!
hoverbating

I created a 1st hatch page with more pics... something to keep me busy and away from the bator...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=24088-first-hatch-feb-2010

 

[joebryant]

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Hmmm, I just noticed the way you do the bottom of each egg section of your carton. I like that better than mine. I don't cut out nearly so much of the bottom, but I see how yours is working. Hmmmm

BTW, what's with your thermometer being on top your cover? Is inside or outside, and why's it on top if it's inside? Shouldn't it be down with the eggs?

 

[hipeatall]

It should be in there with the eggs... but I had to lockdown in a hurry when I realized they were hatching early! So, in my rush to get the water channels filled up and the eggs out of the turner and all... the thermometer was left out. I figured since the 1588 has been steady at 99.5 the entire time... I wasn't gonna risk opening the bator to put it back in. Next time I'm going to explain the whole 21 days plan to the eggs before I set them... they had me runnin' and freakin' out last night!

 

[raimnel]

Congrats, And good job now I can't wait till we hatch some of our eggs!!!

 

[joebryant]

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Yep! Good thinking. Ya can't outdo a 1588.