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

[Sally Sunshine]

Forgot to add humidity for hatch I shoot for around 50-60 at lockdown and once they start pipping it jumps to around 70. That is what has worked in the past. It bugs me due to the fact that I had gotten up to 80-90% hatch rates for a couple months in a row. Havent changed anything since and now I'm in the 20-30% range.

that is a big change. your sure its not hygro thats screwed? I always start at 70 if air cells are good.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: LMAO I know right! he said if its bugs he dont want no chemicals on them! I was like, you get your food in the store yes?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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you bet she is amazing

 

[NaJoBeLe]

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9 Members, 6 Guests BantyChooks Chaos18 NaJoBeLe Sally Sunshine auroaSfarm campingshaws daxigait duluthralphie kwhites634 Mornin y'all dont all chatter at once nah ya hear?

Mornin Sally. Doom and Gloom here. Crappy hatch for the EHAL. Alot of external pips but no progress. I have a 0% success rate on assisting. Time to do a deep clean on the styro and re-paint to try and figure out whats going on. Hatch rates have significantly declined the past 2 hatches with no other changes as far as birds or eggs. The big DIY bator is currently at a standstill also. Added 2 40 watt bulbs to increase temp. I think that worked but I dont have enough circulation. I bought a 4 pack of computer fans off amazon(only currently using 2). But I dont think they are putting out enough airflow to distribute the air. Plan to add higher flowing fans or build some ducting to route the hot air towards the bottom and back up. On a plus not, bought 6 new leghorn's from TSC last weekend and got 4 more from the auction this past weekend. And my broody should be close to hatching her eggs(today/tmrw) timeframe. That should be a decent comaparison due to the fact she has the same eggs under her that were in the bator. Time will tell.

what in the world! what humidity do you use for hatch? did you eggtopsy? did they have yellow jelly in them? I bought huge computer fans for the upright cooler, wonder if they would work? details of what they are here Cabinet Coolerbator do you have any sorta duct like I put for the big cooler? thinking you know we just put a vent fan in our floor... hang on a second brb when I find what I am thinking.

Haven't eggtopsied yet, still have a few eggs that haven't done anything yet so I'm giving them another day or so. I will let you know when I do. I have spent a considerable amount of time on your coolerbator thread and am familiar with the shelf set up. The fan in the duct looks interesting and could possibly work. Just kinda burned out with it at the moment. It'll get done and I will figure it out but it's taking too much of my time at the moment. Getting ready to head into the busy season with family coming to visit and the honey do list is stacking up. We visit faimly during winter and they visit us spring and summer.

Forgot to add humidity for hatch I shoot for around 50-60 at lockdown and once they start pipping it jumps to around 70. That is what has worked in the past. It bugs me due to the fact that I had gotten up to 80-90% hatch rates for a couple months in a row. Havent changed anything since and now I'm in the 20-30% range.

years of training in sleep deprivation. Just started baseball and softball for the older two also. Practice 4-5 times a week at dfferent locations. yeah it gets busy.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I am so glad your keeping them!!

These two were never at risk. If someone wanted any, I was going to go get more lol. Sunshine and Lollipop are strongly imprinted pets now

Six Goose eggs all really loose air cells, one clear, one early dis, one died overnight during zip 1st goose egg Wed 8AM Draw down and bump up the back, put into hatcher by 2:30 pm internal pip, Friday night 8pm Hatch. All about same time frame. @BantyChooks Timeframe goose draw down to hatch The three colors [/URL]

Congratulations! They're adorable!

I know, but I cant do it. I cant even take her, he says he can take her outback but then he says he dont think he can either, He is the one that has to take her to vet to do it, I just cant. He even swore last night why we cant just give her a shot here and be done with it. without causing extra stress on her and us. it just sucks and like I said, I can do many things, but even taking her and watching her, I cant go there again, I refuse to. plus I am even more of a emotional whimp as I grow old. hate that!

Aww, I'm so sorry to hear about this I can only imagine the passion and stress of having to consider it

Hope "the Talk" goes well. Imagine having to explain it your parents!

Lol! That's hilarious!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

years of training in sleep deprivation. Just started baseball and softball for the older two also. Practice 4-5 times a week at dfferent locations. yeah it gets busy.

OMG I put so many hours into baseball, the sport that takes a day for one single game

I take soccer any day, than those long hot hours!

 

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[NaJoBeLe]

 

Forgot to add humidity for hatch I shoot for around 50-60 at lockdown and once they start pipping it jumps to around 70. That is what has worked in the past. It bugs me due to the fact that I had gotten up to 80-90% hatch rates for a couple months in a row. Havent changed anything since and now I'm in the 20-30% range.

that is a big change.  your sure its not hygro thats screwed?  I always start at 70 if air cells are good. 

Ehh, I'm not willing to rule anything out. I checked cal on it prior to setting for the EHAL. When I get the big bator done I'm going to start weighing instead of using hygro so I have been hesitant to pursue a high dollar hygrometer.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

mother text where are you ughhhh time to get moving! Ill check back in later, beautiful day today

 

[kajira]

Tropical!!!

Sometimes - you're reminding me that I need to stop refreshing this thread and go work on that lumber already.

Great pics!!!

Argh! Rotten timing - I have a doctor's appointment this early afternoon, and it's one of those where it usually takes forever. If things change I'll text you, though. Red Lobster sounds so good to me. (Am I weird to want clam chowder for breakfast?!

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- Ant Farm

It will be around 4pm that i'll be up there, so maybe it's more of a early dinner, then a late lunch? LOL!