First timer!

[terribabe69]

GAH!! Im SUPER EXCITED!!! Tomorrow is the last day I can open the incubator and check my baby! Its due Monday. I also have 2 more that are due in 2 weeks! SUPER excited!!
Here is the final picture I took of my baby due Monday! Check out those feathers!!

And here are my other 2!

 

[terribabe69]

I HATE WAITING!! lol My lil egg is rocking. Its day 19! Keeping a VERY close eye on it. The temp got a lil high 104 after I added the 2nd sponge to up the humidity. I opened up one of the air holes to drop it back down. Humidity went down too but not much. I think its around 63% Guess I should get the bator set up. My first egg and chicken ever! I feel like Im about to give birth to my own child!! LOL

 

[gimmie birdies]

remember not to help- when it pips and it has an air hole and can breathe- and it can be in the egg another 24hr. sit on those hands.

I am one day behind you!

 

[terribabe69]

I KNOW!! Waiting is the hardest part!! Hes been moving lots!! Good Luck on your hatch as well!!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Thanks, some of mine are bantams, they might hatch sooner, I don't care how many I get, if I get 4/6 I would be happy. 2/6 I would be just as happy. atleast 2 would be nice. I am really hoping the egg that started this hatch hatches, it will be a blue or a splash of some sort, I have the mom. the others were just to keep it company. But there may be a blue in there too.

 

[terribabe69]

Im not sure what I have. Hopefully when it hatches someone can tell me lol When my mom got the eggs she said the chickens were brown and ugly lol im thinking a Rhode Island Red..

 

[gimmie birdies]

just candled the ones with the clear tip- one tip darkened up- good news- plus movement. the second one still has clear tip and movement. it is only day 18 they got a few more.

days.

 

[terribabe69]

Im on day 20!! Its killing me watching it moving and no pip!!! Ive been staring at it all day lol. Not a patient person! Hopefully it will pip by the time I wake up. Its driving me insane! Just want my baby chick here already!!! Gah!!!!

 

[teradragon]

Hahahah... patience!

I'm in lockdown, but I'm concerned that my humidity may not be high enough. My monitor says 29% (but don't trust it) there is condensation all around the edges of the incubator.

Can I open the incubator to dampen my sponge? Or should I just leave it?

Any ideas people?

Thanks.

 

[terribabe69]

My temp got to 106° last night! I opened the lid and quickly took out the extra sponge that I added. Then I had to put it back in cause the himidity wouldnt go back up. I ended up having to much water in the container. I just checked everythig this morning and temp and humidity are perfect and my egg is still moving. I dont think its going to hurt to open it up for a quick second. But if you have condensation I think you are fine. Mine has it around the window and its sitting at 62-64°