Different hatch times

[Lacrystol]

Hi Everyone,

I put runners and east indies in the incubator on the same day as I had read ducks hatch in 28 days. Now I'm reading that east indies will hatch in 26 days.

When should I put them in lock down for the best hatch for both?

You don't

 

[Lacrystol]

Hmm. I use multiple incubators for that. In my experience with EIs, they take around 26.5 days to hatch, and I've read that Runners take 28.5 days. @Amiga ?

I hate to advise you to buy another incubator just for this. Is there any way you could borrow or rent one? I don't want to see you lose any of your babies.

@Lacrystol , what would you think about lockdown at 23.5 days? Do you think the extra couple of days would cause problems with the Runners? I'm thinking that would increase the chances of them being sticky. Maybe increasing the RH gradually starting at 23.5 would work? @casportpony , I'm trying to remember if you use artificial incubation and thinking you do. Any suggestions?

Yep

 

[Lacrystol]

Thanks for the replies! I don't know anyone that I could borrow one from, I wish I did. I may get a second one to be safe, I'm new to this so don't want to misjudge the air cells.

Don't lock them down

 

[Lacrystol]

Give me more information, What kind of bator do you have now? Where do you have the temp and Humidity at now? Do you mist or spray them at all?

Depending on what you are running your humidity at right now, will determine what the best option is for lock down that is If you need to lock them down..

 

[Lacrystol]

Also do you have a Fan?

 

[veggiegirl]

Good, you have some time. If you can take some pics when you candle, we might be able to help you judge them. Shine the light from the top, down into the air cell.

Thanks, I'll do that.