Day zero and no hatching activity

[Kiki]

I am so sorry.
If they were not moving they were already dead.

 

[Kiki]

Has your humidity been at 65% the entire time?

 

[Kiki]

I am leaving the 6 that are left in there till they hatch or smell I feel awful

Did you candle these 6?
Did you see any movement in them?

 

[Kiki]

One last question...do you have calibrated instruments in your bator...separately bought thermometer and humidity gauges? Not the ones that came with the bator.

 

[fuzzy ducklin']

Has your humidity been at 65% the entire time?

I raised it the last couple days

 

[fuzzy ducklin']

One last question...do you have calibrated instruments in your bator...separately bought thermometer and humidity gauges? Not the ones that came with the bator.

No it is just as I bought it.

 

[Kiki]

No it is just as I bought it.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that is not good.
You can not trust that those built in numbers are correct.

They could be very off...I highly recommend that you purchase a separate thermometer or three and a humidity gauge and calibrate them all.

 

[chickens really]

Hello..How are things today?

 

[chickens really]

I remove all mine to the Brooder to finish drying. I don't allow them to knock my eggs around..

 

[casportpony]

after the first chick has hatched in my incubator, how long can such chicks remain in the incubator I read at https://www.phdwritingcentre.com/ that they can stay for upto three days. I this true

I find it's best to move them to the brooder once they fluff up and start walking, which is usually 2-24 hours. Getting them drinking and eating sooner is much better for them.