EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[SidChick]

Thank you! Any ideas on how far along that chick is? Some I marked with dates, but my kids kept putting more in and I don't know how old this is.

 

[song of joy]

Quick question on candling. I've read the hatching 101 guide and it recommends candling and weighing on days 7, 10, 14 and 18. But then there's another section of the guide that says don't candle on days 11 to 14 as it can adversely affect the positioning of the chick. So, is it safe to candle on day 14 or not?

 

[Akrnaf2]

Quick question on candling.  I've read the hatching 101 guide and it recommends candling and weighing on days 7, 10, 14 and 18.  But then there's another section of the guide that says don't candle on days 11 to 14 as it can adversely affect the positioning of the chick.  So, is it safe to candle on day 14 or not?  

Why you want yo candela so much? Did you ask yourself what is the purpose of that?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Quick question on candling. I've read the hatching 101 guide and it recommends candling and weighing on days 7, 10, 14 and 18. But then there's another section of the guide that says don't candle on days 11 to 14 as it can adversely affect the positioning of the chick. So, is it safe to candle on day 14 or not?

candling is just to track the growth of your air cell, so see how it looks on D10, if the humidity needs adjustment because they are too big or small then adjust humidity and recandle on D14

 

[oEch0o]

This is day 21 for my eggs and I didn't count the first day I put them in, but nothing is happening. I stopped opening it to check on them. I have a brinsea mini advanced and seven eggs set but this is my first time trying to hatch in an incubator. I set the humidity higher as well and one egg died early. I'm pretty sure two more died a couple days ago and I'm worried about the rest. Does anyone have any thoughts on this I'm desperate at this point

 

[DwayneNLiz]

This is day 21 for my eggs and I didn't count the first day I put them in, but nothing is happening. I stopped opening it to check on them. I have a brinsea mini advanced and seven eggs set but this is my first time trying to hatch in an incubator. I set the humidity higher as well and one egg died early. I'm pretty sure two more died a couple days ago and I'm worried about the rest. Does anyone have any thoughts on this I'm desperate at this point

what have you been running for a temperature?
what is the humidity at?
what kind of eggs?
when did you 'lock down' (stop turning/opening/up humidty)

did you calibrate your thermometer and hygrometer?

 

[oEch0o]

37.5 C for temperature

Humidity is at 50%

Wyandotte- polish cross eggs from my backyard

Thursday

I don't know how to calibrate them

 

[The Duck Ladie]

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[DwayneNLiz]

37.5 C for temperature

Humidity is at 50%

Wyandotte- polish cross eggs from my backyard

Thursday

I don't know how to calibrate them

if you didnt calibrate your temperatures could be running a bit on the low side which will make them hatch a little late
also if you are using eggs from pullets (young female chickens) they dont do as well

have you candle to check for draw down or internal pips?

 

[oEch0o]

I have checked for internal pips and nothing. The hen and rooster are both on their second year. Is there still a chance for the remaining chicks to hatch?