Day 9 death?

[AIMEELEIGH]

Did the temps fluctuate a lot? What can happen when you open the incubator too long is that it can then overheat because it is rapidly heating the incubator once you close it. Avoid leaving the incubator open when candling if you did.
If temps were steady it is probably due to what MGG suggests but it could be that temps are a bit low. Take out an egg and hold it. It should feel just slightly warmer than your own body heat. It's hard to describe, come with a bit of practice but a hand check is I find a little helpful, a thermometer is best but they aren't always accurate. Our hands are very good sensors and generally you should be able to tell if an egg is a fraction below your body temp (37 deg C) or slighty above. If it feels really warm it is probably too hot.
Just a thought, in case you find it useful but avoid changing the temps any further, even just opening the incubator for half a minute will take half an hour to stabilize again so avoid opening it any more than necessary.

I have 2 thermometers in there besides the one on the incubator and I have no choice but to close the lid when I candle as the candler is on the lid of my incubator. Fairly certain it's not temp as I have been able to maintain it easily enough. I am having a hard time maintaining humidity. Not so much during the day, but at night with I'm asleep. I have an automatic waterer I plan to use during pipping, but it puts too much in for this stage.

 

[khymdee]

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Hi. I'm on Day 7 and I experienced the exact same thing. I think we also have the same incubator. Does yours look like this?

 

[AIMEELEIGH]

I have since hatched 4 batches using it. It looks like the same. If not same, very similar. I have discovered eggs next to the wall seem to quit. That tells me it doesn't seal well and creates a draft there. Try to keep your eggs towards the center.

 

[khymdee]

I have since hatched 4 batches using it. It looks like the same. If not same, very similar. I have discovered eggs next to the wall seem to quit. That tells me it doesn't seal well and creates a draft there. Try to keep your eggs towards the center.

I will. Thanks for the tip!

 

[khymdee]

I have since hatched 4 batches using it. It looks like the same. If not same, very similar. I have discovered eggs next to the wall seem to quit. That tells me it doesn't seal well and creates a draft there. Try to keep your eggs towards the center.

Do you also wash the eggs first before putting them inside or not?

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

Do not ever wash your eggs. It will take the bloom off and they can get bacteria and other harmful things in through their shells. Brinsea sells a spray that you can use to clean eggs. Do not use dirty or poopy eggs. Also, I have found in eggtopsys, that my most popular spots for quitting are around day 10 and day 18.

 

[AIMEELEIGH]

Do you also wash the eggs first before putting them inside or not?

What Clucky Clucker said.

 

[khymdee]

Do not ever wash your eggs. It will take the bloom off and they can get bacteria and other harmful things in through their shells. Brinsea sells a spray that you can use to clean eggs. Do not use dirty or poopy eggs. Also, I have found in eggtopsys, that my most popular spots for quitting are around day 10 and day 18.

This is really informative. Thanks!