Early February 2016 Hatch - Who's In?

[shahtir101]

My first pipper died in the shell

But, I have 2 more pips

 

[TJordan]

FLUFFY BUTT IS BORN!!

 

[TJordan]

WARNING!!! DO NOT USE CHEESE CLOTH under eggs. Baby got tangled and I lost a lot of humidity and heat removing it.

 

[CoopDeDoo]

WARNING!!! DO NOT USE CHEESE CLOTH under eggs. Baby got tangled and I lost a lot of humidity and heat removing it.

Oh no!!! I think your others will be ok -

 

[CoopDeDoo]

My first pipper died in the shell

But, I have 2 more pips

Sorry for your loss but happy the others are pipping

 

[TJordan]

Oh no!!! I think your others will be ok -

I spotted it fast enough to keep the baby from harm. Got 2 more solid pips right now. Lots of rocking from others. I've got to leave the house for a few. I'll sit there all day.

 

[shahtir101]

One of the pippers hatched!

 

[TJordan]

One of the pippers hatched!

Yeah!!!

 

[Jessimom]

Its a super blue egg layer, something from MPC... looks to be an Ameraucana from the pictures online? The hatcher was going to have some lavender orpingtons, salmon faverolles, and some silkies. 

nice!! I just hatched 1 Salmon Faverollo and a bunch of my own silkies. G

 

[LilChickens2]

I've been using a Brinsea humidity pump since July last year, and from your description I have to believe the pump is not delivering any water.

1. The first thing I would do is check to make sure water is coming out the end of the hose. If there's a small wear hole in the hose it can prevent it from sucking water, or delivering it. Just hold the end of the hose that's in the bator and wait...when the pump spindle turns water should come out. If not, try and figure out which piece of hose has a hole, or check the other issues below.
2. Be sure the hose in the pump is actually sitting below the water level.
3. Check the hose is set correctly around the pump spindle. The side that is coming from the pump reservoir should be above the side leaving the spindle for the bator.
4. Next be sure the top is closing on the bator, ensure you aren't losing humid air anywhere you wouldn't expect it to be lost.

I'm pretty sure you will find that one of the issues above is the cause of your problems. If not, then please try and take a picture of your set-up and post it here, perhaps I will see the issue.

My goodness. I think you are right. I had assumed it was working but thinking about it, I really haven't had to fill the water reservoir at all. I check it daily to make sure there aren't any kinks in the tubes but never thought to look for holes (it's brand new and this is the first time I've used it). As soon as I go home I am going to check it out and will let you know. Hopefully it is an easy fix as described above! I was able to bring up the humidity on the inside but only because I added a couple of small sponges in a small medicine cup. I'd rather rely on the humidity pump though!