guinea eggs lockdown date

[fishman65]

I need some input on when to lockdown guinea eggs. I read that they pip on days 24-26 and i was wondering when you guys lockdown. I am trying a dry incubation and have kept the humidity at 33-40% . I know that it will have to be in the 70% for the last few days or they will stick like sushi rice.
so when should i lockdown? appreciate anyones input. Oh yea i am on day 21 and just candled them and they all have movement and nice aircells.

 

[fishman65]

anybody hatch guineas here? anybody?

 

[chickenlittle32]

A couple of months ago, I hatched guinea eggs and I went on lock down on the 25th day bc I was always told it took 28 days for their incubation period.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Everything I've read says guineas take 28 days to hatch. Someone forgot to tell them that! Every egg I have set in my bator has hatched by day 25. So I would stop turning them on day 23, just to be safe

 

[fishman65]

thats the general thought. even though they are supposed to take 28 days most people say they hatch by the 24-25 day. I just did'nt want to lockdown too early and have to much humidity when the time comes. or wait too long and have sticky chicks. at last candling i had 2 out of 18 quitters but everything else that i can see looks good. this is my first guinea hatch so i am keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Increasing humidity a few days early won't hurt them, good luck

 

[Smorz]

My first hatch now. At day 21. Yes, worrying when to stop turning...