Day 20 and I hear cheeping

[ScottyGill]

i can’t believe we’re here already. I’ve read so much and made my decisions over the past 3 weeks that I have to live with. We have kept a fairly stable 40% humidity adding no water as were very humid here. I’ve now added some and trying to keep it around 70-75%. Were talking literally drops though! now we have our brooder box and food, vitamins, probiotics everything ready. I set them on Thursday morning 3 weeks ago. So tomorrow is D day, maybe?? Tonight I hear cheeping. I am pacing. I am tense. I may be a basket case by the end of this!!!

 

[sumi]

This your first hatch? It is nerve wrecking and exiting! How many eggs have your set and what breed(s)? Hope it will all go well for you!

 

[RyderTheChicken]

Yes! That is awesome!

 

[Kiki]

This is the worst part about incubating... The waiting game.
Do you have any external tips yet?

Good luck!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Wonderful! I'm so glad you've made it this far. They'll be here before you know it

 

[ScottyGill]

This is the worst part about incubating... The waiting game.
Do you have any external tips yet?
Good luck!

Yes first time! If there are external tips they are on the other side I see nothing obvious but I can hear them. I have 9 left out of 12. They are a mix. I have 2 pale blue eggs, one olive green, 2 pale brown and the rest are smaller with darker brown shells. I’ve put a photo of the listing.

 

[Kiki]

Yes first time! If there are external tips they are on the other side I see nothing obvious but I can hear them. I have 9 left out of 12. They are a mix. I have 2 pale blue eggs, one olive green, 2 pale brown and the rest are smaller with darker brown shells.

You mean you haven't looked at 'the other side' yet?


I'd check real quick and if there is a crack on the other side of turn it around...facing the sky...so it's on top of the egg.

 

[sourland]

Patience and good luck for a successful hatch.

 

[ScottyGill]

You mean you haven't looked at 'the other side' yet?


I'd check real quick and if there is a crack on the other side of turn it around...facing the sky...so it's on top of the egg.

Ok. Bring on the advice. I’ve deliberately gone for the higher humidity to allow for meddling but I was scared to touch them. Like I was scared to pick up my new baby for hours

 

[Kiki]

Ok. Bring on the advice. I’ve deliberately gone for the higher humidity to allow for meddling but I was scared to touch them. Like I was scared to pick up my new baby for hours

Candle one in a dark room.
Just be steady and gentle.

Shine the light into the air cell and look for the beak.