Day 19 and low temp!!

[SundownWaterfowl]

Yesterday was day 18 so I took the chicken eggs out of the turner and put them back in the Hovabator 1620N. I check the temperature and it is 97 degrees. Could that have hurt the unhatched chicks?

The incubator was a constant 99-100 degrees the first 18 days. Then as soon as I remove the turner it is lower. I think because the turner held in the warmth and since it was gone it gets cooler. right? So i adjusted the temp, well see.

 

[jkcove08]

They will be fine, the motor from the turner also produces heat so that happens often. Happy hatching, Jenn

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Okay. That is what I got to thinking, the motor producing heat. Thanks

 

[CindyS]

The turner holds the eggs higher and when you take the turner out the eggs are in a lower area which is cooler in a still air incubatorbtw it wont hurt them at all to be a little low temp for a while!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I cant wait for them to pip. Hopefully when I get up in the morning I will have some pips, or even a chick. Bantams sometimes hatch on day 20, a day earlier than the standard breeds. I have silkies, sebrights (silver), and mixed bantam eggs in there. I am so exicted. I will update if I get any pips tomorrow.

 

[qnzchoe7]

THIS IS ACTUALLY VERY GOOD!!!!!!! The reason being is because the tchig chicks* actually make their own heat! at about 3/4 fo of the time, you must turn the tme temperature down! This will be a very GOOD hatch.



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[SundownWaterfowl]

Day 20- and no pips