First lockdown!! couple questions.

[jstlitlome]

     I see we both have a Brinsea 20.  If I need to up the humidity at lockdown, I got several of the small, maybe one inch square plastic food storage holders (Look like mini tupperwear) from the dollar store.  I cut a sponge so a piece will fit inside each holder and dampen it.  Depending on circumstances and what the humidity has been I put one to four inside (usually three) at lockdown.  I position them so if I have to add a bit of water I can through a plastic tube in the vent hole. 
   Brinsea also sells some kind of paper that can be used but I've never used it.
    BTW, what you're seeing on shipped eggs doesn't look bad.  While I do very well with my own eggs, shipped eggs are another story.  I think my percentages have been:
   11%
    58%
    0%
     At this point I don't think it is worth it trying to hatch shipped eggs.

I'm not sure I was very clear in my first post. I only have 2 of the 15 shipped eggs that I have much hope for. The other11were local and it looks like I've lost about 2 of those. In total I started with 26. I've thrown out 6, and am finishing with 20, 11 of which I actually saw movement and veining. So I'm holding out hope for them. Think I will go the Tupperware and sponge method. Thanks so much!

 

[jstlitlome]

Omg! I cannot keep my humidity above 65 %! Both bottom reservoirs are full. I've draped a shammy (chamois) across the reservoirs to cover nearly all of bottom. I've had to close my vent to get it up to 68 but I think the vent is supposed to be 1/3 open. That brings my humidity to 63%. I added a cup inside with cut up wet shammy and that brought me to exactly 65%. Once again I'm afraid to go to bed afraid it will drop. I'd like to be at a comfortable 68-70.

Also, I have had to open and move eggs (extremely carefully) in order to add the cup and extra car shammys. I hope I didn't mess anything up.

Ideas?

Wednesday morning is the end of day 21.

No movement at all yet.

Thanks

Leslie

 

[chicapee]

Omg! I cannot keep my humidity above 65 %! Both bottom reservoirs are full. I've draped a shammy (chamois) across the reservoirs to cover nearly all of bottom. I've had to close my vent to get it up to 68 but I think the vent is supposed to be 1/3 open. That brings my humidity to 63%. I added a cup inside with cut up wet shammy and that brought me to exactly 65%. Once again I'm afraid to go to bed afraid it will drop. I'd like to be at a comfortable 68-70.

Also, I have had to open and move eggs (extremely carefully) in order to add the cup and extra car shammys. I hope I didn't mess anything up.

Ideas?

Wednesday morning is the end of day 21.

No movement at all yet.

Thanks

Leslie

I have a feeling that your hygrometer is not accurate. With all that water, I would think that your humidity is over 70.

 

[jstlitlome]

I have two thermometers but only on hydrometer. Maybe I'll go to the pet store tomorrow and get another.

Do you think opening it to fiddle once or so a day will affect them? Or should I just let be at this point? I do keep the opening to under abou 30 sec or so

 

[chicapee]

It shouldn't hurt. Try and limit it after first external pip. You can test your hygrometer using the salt test. Then adjust accordingly.
http://m.wikihow.com/Test-a-Hygrometer

 

[jstlitlome]

It shouldn't hurt. Try and limit it after first external pip. You can test your hygrometer using the salt test. Then adjust accordingly.
http://m.wikihow.com/Test-a-Hygrometer

Great link! Thank you! I will do this test right now!

 

[jstlitlome]

Texting all this with my daughter. Hahaha!

 

[chicapee]

Texting all this with my daughter. Hahaha!

Too funny.

 

[jstlitlome]

I have 2 pips! And my hygrometer calibrated 4 % low. So we are good.I was expecting rocking and chirping but none so far. Well, looks like I know what I'm doing today. Staring alot. Lol

 

[FridayYet]

Fingers crossed!

Hope you have a great hatch.