Emergency incubation - I have no idea when these eggs will hatch

Thank you all so much! I will do the lock down!
Once they're in lockdown, try your best not to open the bator, as it causes the humidity to drop and increases the risk of shrink wrapping. Also, since your bator is set for day 3 since you've only had it turned on for 3 days, you'll have to remove the turner completely to stop the turning. Keep us posted on how the eggs do!
 
Thanks again! I’m starting to hope this might work. I unplugged the turner and took it out. I opened the air thingy all the way, and opened the reservoir and added water on side B. Here’s a pic of where we’re at right now. I will not touch while I wait for things to happen. 🤚
 

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Thanks again! I’m starting to hope this might work. I unplugged the turner and took it out. I opened the air thingy all the way, and opened the reservoir and added water on side B. Here’s a pic of where we’re at right now. I will not touch while I wait for things to happen. 🤚
Keep an eye on that air thingy lol! Try to keep the humidity high, higher is better. Opening the air thingy releases more air, possibly resulting in lower humidity. Its good to have more circulation during hatch though, so just make sure the humidity stays close to 70%, and feel free to close the air thingy some if you have to.
Please excuse my very scientific name for the "air thingy" Lolol!
 
Thank you, just noticed the time they were set.
When you candled them, did the egg look like this-
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If so, your right on track and should lock them down by removing the tuner, and filling the B water trough at the bottom of the bator to raise humidity to between 60-70%. closer to 70% is better, and once the eggs start to hatch, the temp will spike above 70% as the chicks will be wet. Thats completely normal. Your doing a great job!
I think so. I don’t know that the air sack was quite that big, but otherwise yes.
 
Keep an eye on that air thingy lol! Try to keep the humidity high, higher is better. Opening the air thingy releases more air, possibly resulting in lower humidity. Its good to have more circulation during hatch though, so just make sure the humidity stays close to 70%, and feel free to close the air thingy some if you have to.
Please excuse my very scientific name for the "air thingy" Lolol!
I’m sure the instructions have the real name, but I blanked on it. It said to open it all the way at lock down. The humidity has jumped quite a bit since I added the water to chamber B. Once it levels out it’s good to know that I don’t need to leave that all the way open if it doesn’t hit 70% on its own.
 
I think so. I don’t know that the air sack was quite that big, but otherwise yes.
Okay, well you candled a few days ago, so surly its grown since then. I have high hopes for these eggs! Expect them to hatch on day 21, so two days from now. Hatching can take a while to, so don't be concerned if it takes them 5-24 hours to hatch. Keep us posted on the babies!
 
I’m sure the instructions have the real name, but I blanked on it. It said to open it all the way at lock down. The humidity has jumped quite a bit since I added the water to chamber B. Once it levels out it’s good to know that I don’t need to leave that all the way open if it doesn’t hit 70% on its own.
Yep, you can adjust that if you have to. I do for mine.
 

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