Early February 2016 Hatch - Who's In?

[shahtir101]

Hi guys! Congrats on all the hatches. I candled my eggs today and the 2 Seramas are developing and the mixed bantams are developing...all air cells looks fantastic!

 

[CoopDeDoo]

Hi guys! Congrats on all the hatches. I candled my eggs today and the 2 Seramas are developing and the mixed bantams are developing...all air cells looks fantastic!

That is great the hear!

 

[ambe0487]

I've seen lots of rocking but until tonight I had not heard any chirping...BUT I just did! Happy Dance!

 

[nanasacres]

I've seen lots of rocking but until tonight I had not heard any chirping...BUT I just did! Happy Dance!

Yay! This is so exciting. I am VERY happy for you.

 

[ambe0487]

Yay! This is so exciting. I am VERY happy for you.

Thanks!

 

[ambe0487]

First pip!

. Btw, it's 2:30 on the morning and I've already checked on them 3 times.

 

[LilChickens2]

First pip!

. Btw, it's 2:30 on the morning and I've already checked on them 3 times.

Yay!! Can't wait to see pics of the chicks!

 

[LilChickens2]

Last night was The beginning of day 21 (so I'm still in day 21 until 8 PM tonight) for me on my first set. No pips, no wiggles, nothing! I was worried so I candled them quickly. They all seemed to be alive. I suspect my temperature is a little low and delaying them, even though both my thermometers are calibrated. Since I was heading to bed I didn't want change the temperature and accidentally fry them. I figured I would do it in the morning. I wake up this morning and the temperature had dropped in my incubator to 95°! I wrapped a towel partly around the outside, not blocking the ventilation, and changed the settings to bring the temperature up. Had to go to work but left my husband with implicit instructions. Has anyone experienced temperature drop like this during lockdown? And had chick survival?

 

[TurkenMomma]

Day 21 starts around 3:00 for my tonight. No more wiggling. No pips. No chirps. I filled both water pots up (Brinsea mini) and yesterday my humidity was sitting at about 65%. This morning its 60%.... should I add a small medicine cup with a small amount of water? A wet paper towel?

 

[LilChickens2]

Day 21 starts around 3:00 for my tonight. No more wiggling. No pips. No chirps. I filled both water pots up (Brinsea mini) and yesterday my humidity was sitting at about 65%. This morning its 60%.... should I add a small medicine cup with a small amount of water? A wet paper towel?

I am in no way an expert, but I've read that 60-65% is ok (and I've also read elsewhere that 65-70% is ok too)...I would leave it for now, if you can. If it starts dropping more, then I would consider adding a little, such as a small amount of water, as you suggested, in a small medicine cup. Mine was initially reading too high, so I took ALL the water out. A day later, too low (40%!) so I added a cut square cube of a wet sponge and added it in a small dish I had hanging about. Now it stays at 64% in my incubator.