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Well it's the end of the day on their due date, so far there are 3 babies out with another 10 pipped and 19 more eggs.

One of the Hybrid blue eggs hatched, it's black with the walnut comb, from what I could tell from the window.
 
Compost King said:
I bet they are about the start pipping
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i’m so tempted to candle for internal pips i’m making a total guess here, but based on the size of the eggs, the movement of the chicks so far, and high probability of early hatches i see the majority of this batch turning out to be cockerels!!
 
muddy75 said:
i’m on day 19 too and all eggs are still quiet here tonight.....i put them in lockdown yesterday morning and after work i started questioning whether i did it too early so i opened the incubator to turn the eggs manually and 1 egg started rocking around!! based on that i thought i might have some pips already but not yet
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I did end up having to open my incubator quickly to put more water in. My water bowl I think was too small so I planned and put in a different one. I did see one kick around! Knowing my luck I’m gonna come home to pips
 
Tbjenkins2007 said:
I did end up having to open my incubator quickly to put more water in. My water bowl I think was too small so I planned and put in a different one. I did see one kick around! Knowing my luck I’m gonna come home to pips
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Thats the only reason I will open after lockdown, and when i do that I heat the water in the microwave before I add it so it creates a rush of Humidity as soon as I close it.

muddy75 said:
i’m so tempted to candle for internal pips i’m making a total guess here, but based on the size of the eggs, the movement of the chicks so far, and high probability of early hatches i see the majority of this batch turning out to be cockerels!!
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I know its temping but looking for an internal pip isn't going to increase your hatch rate or cause you to change something that will help. Patience!
 
Compost King said:
Thats the only reason I will open after lockdown, and when i do that I heat the water in the microwave before I add it so it creates a rush of Humidity as soon as I close it.
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That’s exactly what I did. Except I used my instant hot. They got a good rush of humidity, and I know it will lower to a good one soon.

I’m a finicky Mom just waiting for my hubby to report pips. Maybe I’ll see some when I get home, or maybe they will be more patient till tomorrow
 
Compost King said:
Thats the only reason I will open after lockdown, and when i do that I heat the water in the microwave before I add it so it creates a rush of Humidity as soon as I close it.

I know its temping but looking for an internal pip isn't going to increase your hatch rate or cause you to change something that will help. Patience!
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no worries! i’ve engrossed myself in present wrapping all evening to keep me from obsessing over the incubator :lau
supposed to visit my family tomorrow. (“a watched pot never boils, and watched eggs never hatch!”)
 
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I will get caught up on posts here shortly.

This is the greatest hatch of 2018.
7.2lbs
19 3/4 inches
Very difficult pregnancy but labor was a breeze. He arrived at 4PM on the dot.


Welcome to the world to my first born!
 

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