February hatch-a-long 2018

[JaeG]

Im on day 16, i have 7 eggs that are all moving inside, 6 eggs have properly sized air cells but one seems smaller than the others. Is this normal? ive been keeping humidity around 30 to 45% depending on the weather, mostly averages 35%

It may have a slightly thicker shell or something. It should catch up when the time is right so don't worry about it. Good luck!

 

[JDB99]

Just did lockdown, I cant wait. Im so ready and nervous

 

[VintageLilFarm]

so its day 21 of incubating and i have two chicks in the incubator and one pip theres still four more eggs that have not pipped yet what does this mean

Any more hatched yet?

 

[VintageLilFarm]

My batch is due next Saturday. This is the first time I've used purchased eggs that were shipped. Not as high of a hatch rate as non shipped eggs, and really hoping I'll get a dozen chicks. .
BCM
Blue Marans
Olive Eggers
Pavlovskaya
Deathlayer
Aracauna
Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana (dont think any "took" though)
Silkie
Bantam Barnevelder

 

[Jesusfreak101]

So far three have hatch from the second round of eggs. I still have a duckling trying to hatch hasn't done anything besides having its beak out which is driving me crazy it started yesterday around noon and it hasn't done anything else.... Trying to be patient.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Just went and checked on the eggs. Three more have pipped only two haven't yet. So this time I am having a much high hatch rate which is awesome. I think I was was more consistent with turning this set the the last so that might be a factor.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Just went and checked on the eggs. Three more have pipped only two haven't yet. So this time I am having a much high hatch rate which is awesome. I think I was was more consistent with turning this set the the last so that might be a factor.

 

[Abraeri]

Lockdown today! Just got back from a two day trip so I'm so glad when I got back the temp was just right but humidity was at 25. Added a bunch of water. The airsacs look really big. I've attached a picture, can anyone tell me if they look okay?

EDIT: I hope I haven't ruined my hatch because I turned them without realizing they internally pipped

 

[JaeG]

Lockdown today! Just got back from a two day trip so I'm so glad when I got back the temp was just right but humidity was at 25. Added a bunch of water. The airsacs look really big. I've attached a picture, can anyone tell me if they look okay?

EDIT: I hope I haven't ruined my hatch because I turned them without realizing they internally pipped

The air cell draws down like that just before they pip internally. If they are internally pipped they shouldn't be able to turn around. I think they'll be just fine.

 

[Abraeri]

They have started to move! I opened it really quick to put a no-slip liner on the bottom. Aiming for 70% humidity. When can I expect the first external pip?