Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[kaybee123]

I don't know if its because perhaps the eggs have started to generate some of their own heat or what... but all day today I have had the hardest time maintaining temperature. Only slept for 2 hours (sick 2 year old) and the temp was good when I went to bed. 2 hours later it was 102 I adjusted it the same amount I've found to work for these tiny adjustments, opened the lid briefly to let a little excess heat out. Checked again and it was on the money. Then all day long it was bouncing between 98 and then 102. The tiniest adjustment either way was too much Its only day 6 for batch 1 and day 3 for batch 2. Can there really be that much more heat already?

That early in the game, I do not believe they do. If you have vent plugs, try unplugging and plugging those in first before adjusting temp. Is 102 that high in a forced air?

 

[Doug Hodges]

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[chicksooner]

I don't know if its because perhaps the eggs have started to generate some of their own heat or what... but all day today I have had the hardest time maintaining temperature. Only slept for 2 hours (sick 2 year old) and the temp was good when I went to bed. 2 hours later it was 102 I adjusted it the same amount I've found to work for these tiny adjustments, opened the lid briefly to let a little excess heat out. Checked again and it was on the money. Then all day long it was bouncing between 98 and then 102. The tiniest adjustment either way was too much Its only day 6 for batch 1 and day 3 for batch 2. Can there really be that much more heat already?

No they are not producing their own heat yet but my guess is they are getting a draft from an ac vent or are sitting in a too hot room. Usually I have found that temp fluctuations are generally due to the air temp in the room it is in.

That early in the game, I do not believe they do. If you have vent plugs, try unplugging and plugging those in first before adjusting temp. Is 102 that high in a forced air?

You don't want to use vent plugs to regulate temp. It just restricts the oxygen to the eggs and won't affect anything much but humidity.

 

[chicksooner]

what a day. so glad it is almost over. Neighbor's dog nearly had a chick dinner and dh nearly bagged the neighbor's dog. If it comes sniffing around again it is going to be drug back to the neighbor with a bullet in its head. Yep. that kinda day.

 

[familypendragon]

No they are not producing their own heat yet but my guess is they are getting a draft from an ac vent or are sitting in a too hot room. Usually I have found that temp fluctuations are generally due to the air temp in the room it is in.
You don't want to use vent plugs to regulate temp. It just restricts the oxygen to the eggs and won't affect anything much but humidity.

I bet it is the room temp... I bet my 2 year old was monkeying with the A/C (window unit). It was less humid here today too so maybe that shifted things? Tomorrow is day 7, but I think I am going to candle one tonight just to see what I can see. We are going to let the boys stay up a little late tomorrow and let them watch me candle the eggs and use it as a teaching tool. But I want to practice tonight on one first, LOL! Plus I am bursting at the seams

 

[chicksooner]

I bet it is the room temp... I bet my 2 year old was monkeying with the A/C (window unit). It was less humid here today too so maybe that shifted things? Tomorrow is day 7, but I think I am going to candle one tonight just to see what I can see. We are going to let the boys stay up a little late tomorrow and let them watch me candle the eggs and use it as a teaching tool. But I want to practice tonight on one first, LOL! Plus I am bursting at the seams

My 4 and6 yr old love seeing the candled eggs. Good luck.

 

[ozexpat]

I bet it is the room temp... I bet my 2 year old was monkeying with the A/C (window unit).  It was less humid here today too so maybe that shifted things? Tomorrow is day 7, but I think I am going to candle one tonight just to see what I can see. We are going to let the boys stay up a little late tomorrow and let them watch me candle the eggs and use it as a teaching tool. But I want to practice tonight on one first, LOL! Plus I am bursting at the seams

1st of the ten commandments of incubating

Thou shalt not ++++ with the thermostat.

It is normal to have fluctuation in a home style incubator. The thermostat has to deal with poor insulation, room temp variability, kids peeking when mom is not looking and a million other things. The average or sustained temp in the bator is the vital statistic.

If the temp is up assess room for changes first. then wait a few hours to see what happens.

In my narrow mind, playing yo-yo with the controller on a thermostat is a chick killer.

2nd commandment

Thou shalt not over candle

Apart from introducing bacteria to the eggs, the handling of eggs during candling can damage microscopic networks of vessels and fibers inside the egg.

I am moving to a no candle til day 10 rule. candling on day 5 or 7 gives you maybees that just require recandling.

but thats just me...

 

[dolfi]

1st of the ten commandments of incubating

Thou shalt not ++++ with the thermostat.

It is normal to have fluctuation in a home style incubator. The thermostat has to deal with poor insulation, room temp variability, kids peeking when mom is not looking and a million other things. The average or sustained temp in the bator is the vital statistic.

If the temp is up assess room for changes first. then wait a few hours to see what happens.

In my narrow mind, playing yo-yo with the controller on a thermostat is a chick killer.

2nd commandment

Thou shalt not over candle

Apart from introducing bacteria to the eggs, the handling of eggs during candling can damage microscopic networks of vessels and fibers inside the egg.

I am moving to a no candle til day 10 rule. candling on day 5 or 7 gives you maybees that just require recandling.

but thats just me...

makes alot of sence

 

[familypendragon]

1st of the ten commandments of incubating

Thou shalt not ++++ with the thermostat.

It is normal to have fluctuation in a home style incubator. The thermostat has to deal with poor insulation, room temp variability, kids peeking when mom is not looking and a million other things. The average or sustained temp in the bator is the vital statistic.

If the temp is up assess room for changes first. then wait a few hours to see what happens.

In my narrow mind, playing yo-yo with the controller on a thermostat is a chick killer.

2nd commandment

Thou shalt not over candle

Apart from introducing bacteria to the eggs, the handling of eggs during candling can damage microscopic networks of vessels and fibers inside the egg.

I am moving to a no candle til day 10 rule. candling on day 5 or 7 gives you maybees that just require recandling.

but thats just me...

On the one hand that makes total sense, and then on the other hand its confusing as a newbie because others are saying that mimicking natural temp fluctuation and a cooling cycle are important, turning like a hen does, rotate them in the bator blah blah blah, LOL! I will try not to be any rougher on them than a hen, of course never having seen a broody hen in person

 

[ozexpat]

On the one hand that makes total sense, and then on the other hand its confusing as a newbie because others are saying that mimicking natural temp fluctuation and a cooling cycle are important, turning like a hen does, rotate them in the bator blah blah blah, LOL! I will try not to be any rougher on them than a hen, of course never having seen a broody hen in person

a hen squats and drops her egg in a clutch. My eggs travel via the usps