First time need help

[lilmidtown]

I have a long island red hen and buff orpington rooster I started incubating I'm on day 17 the air pockets seem small little bigger then a quarter and I can't seem to see movement in one egg

 

[myfivegirls]

The humidity may have been too high, so there wasn't as much moisture loss.
I'd also check out this thread, as the 1st page as lots of links to information - plus Sally Sunshine is very helpful with incubating.
Hope you have a good hatch!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-w-sally-sunshine-hosts-bantychooks-and-more

 

[chickens really]

If the humidity was to high the eggs did not lose enough moisture......i just had to drop the humidity on my Duck eggs to get the air cells bigger.....Stressful times hatching in an incubator......


Cheers!

 

[lilmidtown]

Will they still hatch with small air cells

 

[chickens really]

Will they still hatch with small air cells

How small do you mean???

 

[chickens really]

Drop your humidity if it high

 

[chickens really]

Type this in.... @WVduckchick

It will turn blue and she will get tagged to the thread

 

[lilmidtown]

How small do you mean???

a little bigger then a quarter

 

[chickens really]

How small do you mean???

a little bigger then a quarter

I do not think that is good at all......have you candled then in the last few hours???
What is the humidity? Have they moved???

Boy, I will try to help........

 

[chickens really]

I just contacted WVduckchick....She will help.....