did anyone else put eggs in there incubator today

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

I have a pip too!

sometime in the last two hours. It is from our eggs, not the shipped ones I really really really want to hatch....

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

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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!

Wet sponges? I put a washcloth in my bator. Increase the moist surface area and you will increase humidity. Good luck, I'm

for you

 

[WhoaNellie]

I have a pip too! wee

How exciting!!!!! Didn't you say you thought they were delayed a little?

Silly question: I could put a washcloth in but I use fabric softner and I was afraid of killing them with lavendar vanilla.....Am I safe to open the bator and slip one in right now?​

 

[WhoaNellie]

I just realized that I'm completely freakin' out a bit.

 

[jimma207]

The washcloth worked great for me, went from 55-75 humidity. could boil it for a minute if you were worried to sanitize it.
I did think things would be delayed based on candling.

I am starting to get worried about the one that pipped. a piece about the size of a thumb tack has broken off, and I can see the membrane is still in tact. Is this going to hinder the respiration? everything I read here says leave it alone.

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

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How exciting!!!!! Didn't you say you thought they were delayed a little?

Yeah, I was SHOCKED to see the pip! That is one tough little chickie in there, and with my luck it'll be a roo

Hhhmm, I'm not sure that it would be harmful? But I really don't know.... Maybe start a new thread and pose that question? Seems like someone has actually tried it and could give you advice?

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

I just heard peeping

How am I going to rip myself away to go to work?????

 

[WhoaNellie]

I posted a separate thread. Good suggestion.

I don't think you should go to work. Call in sick! That's what I would do!

 

[WhoaNellie]

could boil it for a minute if you were worried to sanitize it.

I have a pot of water on the stove right now.

I am starting to get worried about the one that pipped

I cannot offer any advice, but

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

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I have a pot of water on the stove right now.

I am starting to get worried about the one that pipped

I cannot offer any advice, but

good idea! or moisten it and microwave it for 2 mins