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[inthesticks]

Yes if there are cracks I have used electrical tape - worked out good for me



I have 2 that were just really cracked up tuesday night & because today is lock down (& I didn't know if they were even alive till today) the earlier instance w/ using the tape, it was about a week into incubation & my dry hands & startled self dropped an egg on top of the others & cracked it.

Here's a photo of my current eggs - 2 eggs on the bottom left were the ones dropped by my little boy - the one on the right bled a little (you can see the circle of dried up blood on it)

 

[PaleoDan]

I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions. I just completed the build for my 2nd incubator so I can have the one for the first 18 days and then the 2nd for lock down till hatch. Here are a few pictures of the new one.









So now on Feb 21st when I go into lock down, I can take the eggs out of my current incubator and move them to this one till they hatch. I used a CalorIQue flexible heat tape for the heating element and a BAH-1000 Thermostat. Thanks again for the suggestions and good luck to everyone waiting on their hatches.

 

[chocolateeggs]

I am so excited for everyone!! I got my FIRST pip today on day 20 what punctual little guys! I am forcing myself to not go back up there until the morning... maybe all of them will be hatched.

 

[Maah]

I am so excited for everyone!! I got my FIRST pip today on day 20 what punctual little guys! I am forcing myself to not go back up there until the morning... maybe all of them will be hatched.

Congrats!!!

 

[chocolateeggs]

Thanks! I was a little worried bc the temperature spiked to 104 for an hour or 2 last night, but I guess it wasn't long enough to hurt them.

 

[Cynthia12]

It is good to take the plugs out at lockdown because the chicks need air. It makes humidity a little tougher, but you will have a much better hatch when they can get some air.

I agree, I don't even use them at all. I just get the temps and humidity set without them. Air, they need air. lol.. I've heard that a lot of folks that have hatched a lot, do without using the plugs, one gal even said, I just throw them away.

 

[Cynthia12]

Ok, ok Hope is showing Bebe the way around the brooder & precisely how to make a mess!! LOL I will leave Silkie Hope in with Bebe until the next one is ready to come out Hope has 4 other friends in her own brooder She's just the smallest.

Here they are!!

Pretty cute!

 

[Cynthia12]

OK heres pics... and yea I went a little cam-happy!
This is the 15 eng lav orp I got in yesterday- plus the 2 silkies I got last week.
LOVE the color!

I just love these colors. I have an OE that is blue..just about a week old now. These are very pretty.

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[Brookhavens]

We have peepage!!

Got 6 Light Sussex under my broody Australop x. Today is day 20 and I can hear the babies on the way!!

Will post piccies as soon as I have more than a grumpy broody to show!