Early hatcher

[abbly2]

We had a early baby hatch 5 days before suppose to. This is the first for us. The egg turner was still on, and humidity the same before lock down. Now do i turn the egg turner off? Or hand turn them? Get the baby out after it drys? Do i need to put them on lock down now?

Thanks

 

[member 544621]

have you candled the remaining eggs? I would check at least a few to see if they have pipped the membrane

 

[abbly2]

None have piped, but there are babies in them. It seems like all have developed differently.

 

[member 544621]

None have piped, but there are babies in them. It seems like all have developed differently.

I would stay the course. When the chick has dried, or 24 hrs, take it out and put in a small brooder.

 

[abbly2]

so do I need to turn them by hand? also do I need to raise the humidity?

 

[member 544621]

so do I need to turn them by hand? also do I need to raise the humidity?

until you get the chick out, yes. No, don't raise the humidity til the 19th day. Candle on day 18 and see where you are (pipped membranes, etc)

 

[abbly2]

Actually we have had two pip! Maybe i miss counted the days

 

[Altairsky]

The egg turner can be turned off at 15 days and it won't harm the babies.