First time incubating eggs - need advice on air cells please

[pennyJo1960]

Ok added 3 c to my dry hatch as have eggs hatching today first one out another is pipped

 

[lu bantam chickens]

Hello all update of air cells

Side view

Top view

in the incubator

Just starting day 18 now from about 1.15 pm - now just gone 4pm -
Not sure if all still moving now can see some and hard to tell if the brown eggs are
The humidity was about 54% today, when I put the eggs in the incubator it starts about 42% and slowly goes up

When do you start lockdown? - would it be the start of day 19 or do you start day 18? really don't know
think want to add water do I?
Scared if I have lost some of the chicks
Think My Air cells ok any help please

 

[aart]

They look good.
Remove the turner on day 18.
I'd wait until you see a pip to up the humidity.

 

[lu bantam chickens]

I am the turner - manual incubator
Bantam eggs inside

 

[lu bantam chickens]

Does that mean end of day 18 to stop turning eggs that for me would be after first turn tomorrow morning
or start of day 18 feeling a nervous

 

[pennyJo1960]

Your alright stop turning on day 18 that is a small incubator right so add a few cc of water

 

[lu bantam chickens]

Your alright stop turning on day 18 that is a small incubator right so add a few cc of water

It is a small incubator about 20cm wide, do I add water now or tomorrow morning

 

[pennyJo1960]

Tomorrow is good your doing great

 

[aart]

Does that mean end of day 18 to stop turning eggs that for me would be after first turn tomorrow morning
or start of day 18 feeling a nervous

It's not that critical if you stop turning on day 17 or day 19.

 

[lu bantam chickens]

Will be using a non slip mat under the eggs on the white tray
Was wondering other than putting water in the incubator to make humidity up
is it good also to put in a clean damp face cloth