Does the draw down on air cells matter and should I check today? (Day 18)

[silkiemama002]

I have silkie eggs on day 18 in my incubator. They are in lockdown right now.

HOWEVER I have been reading that air cells should be drawn down before lockdown. When I looked before I put them in, one wasn't nearly as big as the other two, and looking at pictures online, I'm not sure if they are big enough full stop.

Have I lifted the humidity too soon? It has been an average of 45%-ish and temps 37.5 - 37.8c up to lockdown.

I have added photos of the air cells (they're not great, I was trying to do it without touching them!) and their weight chart which I think is within range.

Should I check the air cell today to see if it has drawn down? Or is it best to just leave them to do their thing now since there isn't much I can do either way? It is currently 8:20pm on day 18. I am leaning towards just leaving them but I don't want to have done anything wrong if this was a critical step!

I have learned so much from this forum so thanks so much in advance for your help...

 

[silkiemama002]

Side note, they were originally slightly saddled as they were shipped, but the air cell growth has fixed that!

 

[Kiki]

Lockdown to me means stop turning.
I don't raise temp ever.
I only raise humidity once I see an external pip.

Are you seeing any internal pips yet?

 

[silkiemama002]

Lockdown to me means stop turning.
I don't raise temp ever.
I only raise humidity once I see an external pip.

Are you seeing any internal pips yet?

@Kiki Oh I haven’t changed the temp at all!! It’s been steady the whole time, sorry I must’ve worded that wrong. I only upped the humidity…

I haven’t looked for internal pips, I’m kinda scared to open the incubator Do you normally look?