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[aprilschicks]

Ok so if big # reads in the 50's% humidity is good, check. My temp needs to be 99.5-100, check. So I don't need to worry about the small #'s for humidity and temp, just the big #'s, check!

Sorry for the non-stop questions but those little #'s were making me crazy!! I couldn't get them to change for nothing!! Ok I'm going to let it sit another hour or so then the eggs are being put in, excited.

Thanks again for the guidance!

dont worry about the little numbers as long as ur big hum number read about 45 or higher and ur temp reads 99 to 100 u are good i just perfer my hum to be about 60 or higher and my tempp 99 to 100 but some people go by the 45 and above

 

[aprilschicks]

dont worry about the little numbers as long as ur big hum number read about 45 or higher and ur temp reads 99 to 100 u are good i just perfer my hum to be about 60 or higher and my tempp 99 to 100 but some people go by the 45 and above

u got it 50 hum is good 99 to 100 temp is good but if u keep it at 100 ur little ones might hatch a day ealry

 

[aprilschicks]

u got it 50 hum is good 99 to 100 temp is good but if u keep it at 100 ur little ones might hatch a day ealry

dont worry about the small numbers they will drive u nuts just makes shure ur big hum number stays above 45 and ur temp stays anwere from 99 to 100

i use same diggy as u and i never worry about the small numbers just the big ones

 

[Arkansas81]

Thank u April! Funny thing is that is my name! I don't meet to many of us

. I feel so much better now knowing I got my numbers where I want them. I am hoping for a good hatch, my little girl is going to love this!! We both are very excited!!

Thanks Again

 

[Brookhavens]

I have a LONG way to catch up on everything....but my 3rd incubator is officially at 4 days now...and I know its my group from hell and back between the crushed packages, delayed shipping thanks to the storm, and more including blood spots, and many floating air sacs....all in my first ever home made incubator....

I candled this morning

TWO....

thats it.

and even they look faint for development!! I wish I had bought another LG instead. I literally sat and cried next to the incubator this morning.

4 days is still early. You may have some that are just taking their time to get started.

 

[aprilschicks]

Thank u April! Funny thing is that is my name! I don't meet to many of us

. I feel so much better now knowing I got my numbers where I want them. I am hoping for a good hatch, my little girl is going to love this!! We both are very excited!!

Thanks Again

lol and np hun anytime

 

[aprilschicks]

lol and np hun anytime

when u go into lockdown in 18 days u are gonna want ur hum to be above 60 and keep ur temp the same between 99 and 100 good luck to u and ask if u not shure i will keep an eye on ur posts

 

[Brookhavens]

Are you opening an incubator to take the hatched ones out? I have 12 in my incubator that started hatching late last night, still have 14 eggs left that are peeping and was told not to open the incubator during lock down. I have heard that the chicks are ok in the incubator for two days but i'm afraid to leave them in there too long.

I usually leave them in for a full 24 hours before removing them. I get a wet washcloth and nuke it until it's steaming and then toss that in there as I remove the chicks to help compensate for the humidity that is being lost every time I open the bator. It helps to have 2 people doing it so one can scoop the chicks out, hand them off to another person and get that lid closed again very quickly.

 

[Brookhavens]

No the eggs were not shipped I got them from a lady about 30 minutes away so I picked them up. My temp stayed at 100

I would let her know that her roo may not be doing his job.

 

[Arkansas81]

Thank u April! I will appreicate that very much. I'm such a nervous nelly!!