First Time Egg Candler Scared!

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BYC910 said:
looks like the BYC hatch squad has the situation under control. I'm locking down  about 35 eggs tomorrow this time I'm going to put  my sponges in water. I'm pretty sure my lock down incubator is older most of you are . its an old bower bath tub. metal still air that I've made a lot of changes to. digital controller sheet foam lined . PC fan  temp. is good at the top of the eggs but the humidity is always lower than I like .with 4 sponges I was able to get it up to 75% last weekend, there's  not going to be enough  room for the sponges and eggs on top of the wire mesh . Its supposed to hold 100 eggs  the most I've had in it was 75 and turned every one by hand what a job that was. so far this year I've hatched about 90 chicks out of it .Amy is right about the turning motor they get hot. I change  the egg that is close to it with one from some where else in my incubators ever 2 days at least. I'm doing much better this year . all  because of all the great tips you guys post . I've  become so addicted to reading threads I may have to go to rehab.
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Sounds neat, would love to see a pic of it. I bet its not older than me!! Good luck with your hatch!

RubyNala97 said:
My son just woke me up....we have a pip!!!! But it's super tiny...just a little crack in the shell, not even an opening, is that ok???
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Yep, totally normal. Now the fun really begins! Good luck!
 
#2 pipped!!! So eggciting!!!
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Omg!! He's making a whole! I'm already in love with this little guy/girl!!! I played the YouTube video and he started making crazy progress!! This is the coolest thing I have ever seen!!
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RubyNala97 said:
Omg!! He's making a whole! I'm already in love with this little guy/girl!!! I played the YouTube video and he started making crazy progress!! This is the coolest thing I have ever seen!!
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Definitely going to town now! It is pretty awesome, huh? Should be out soon! Eeeeeeeeee.....
 
RubyNala97 said:
My son just woke me up....we have a pip!!!! But it's super tiny...just a little crack in the shell, not even an opening, is that ok???
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Yay!
RubyNala97 said:
#2 pipped!!! So eggciting!!!
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RubyNala97 said:
Omg!! He's making a whole! I'm already in love with this little guy/girl!!! I played the YouTube video and he started making crazy progress!! This is the coolest thing I have ever seen!!
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He's eager to get out!!!!...lol

If you haven't heard yet about playing "chick music" for them, play this:

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and it'll keep them motivating while they are zipping and they will be out in no time...lol
 

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