did anyone else put eggs in there incubator today

[Kiwibird]

My original two eggs are getting too dark to candle, but were going well. They were given to me when I bought the incubator, and in the excitement I forgot to ask what they are, but they look like silkie eggs to me. They should hatch around Sunday, so we are counting down.

I am being naughty and doing a staggered hatch, first time using an incubator. I got some roadside free range eggs, which are out of red shaver hens (local commercial hybrid). One had a blood ring, two definitely bopping around in there, some I think are clear and some too dark shelled to candle with my torch. They won't hatch till about a week after the first lot.

Then I got some polish bantam eggs, and they have just gone in on Sunday.

Our local humidity is so high that it is a wonder anything hatches at all, when you read about chicks drowning in the shell. Therefore I think the risks of a staggered hatch are less here. Nothing is going to get shrink wrapped if I open the incubator at the wrong time. Or at least that is my theory for now. 88% just now. In a drought! There is more water in the air than in the soil. How crazy is that?

 

[Kiwibird]

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Bound to! Gives us something to look forward to, after all.

 

[bbrannon1]

I recieved my eggs Monday the 8 and will be put them in the bator in the AM. 24 eggs in all, 19 White Brahma's and 5 Blue Orpingtons...

 

[jimma207]

going to lockdown tommorow. Just did my last candling. All 7 remaining (out of 15) are all moving. My air cells look larger than I think they should be, and I wonder if my temps might have been low. comparing to the candling pics here, I might be a day back. I know there are a few of you out there going to lockdown also Just wanted to wish everyone good luck. I am interested to see how everyone makes out. .............. Its finally almost here.......

 

[WhoaNellie]

We are also going into lockdown tomorrow night.
I candled on day 15 and will candle again before they go in.
At this point we have 9

s, 5 Maybes, and 1 I believe has a blood ring. I wanted to check it out again before lockdown, just to make sure. I started with 24. 8 were infertile. One had a blood ring. And I believe another one is also a goner. So that puts us at 14.

This will be my first hatch so I'm nervous, excited, and clueless all at the same time.
I've already told the kids that on hatch day, we are all taking the day off. This is a pretty special occasion for us.

Best of luck to everyone. I'll be anticipating pictures in just a few days!

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

I locked down this morning. Tomorrow is day 21 but my temps ran low for the first few days so I am expecting a delayed hatch.

 

[jimma207]

half way through day 20. just wanted to check in. quiet here. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be very long...... I keep looking and looking and.............

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

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me too!!

 

[jimma207]

Houston: we have a pip. I woke up and there it was, now its worse, I keep looking to see the little piece move.

 

[WhoaNellie]

Houston: we have a pip

Oh my gosh!!!! I'm soooo jealous right now! HAHAHA

We locked down last night. I haven't stopped looking at them. I'm dying to see SOMETHING (anything) happen.
When I candled, I saw REAL movement in almost all of them! As I was saying to the kids, regarding egg #10, "Oh geez, I think this one died, it looks so much smaller..........................Holy Moly! It's MOVING!" as something moved in front of the light! Seriously, probably the most exciting moments since I saw the first sign of life in them!

My concern at this point is my humidity. It's holding at 50%. I have no idea how to get it any higher. The chambers are all full. I have soaked papertowels under the mesh. I have no idea what else I can do. Any suggestions would be very appreciated!​