Half Shell Hatch-A-Long! (Caution, unsuccessful, please read whole thread before attempting)

[FortCluck]

I don't know. I'm going to move ET and the others to my brand new NR 360 today. I'll put her right next to the window so I can watch her.

Make sure that bator is stable before you stick them in you don’t want to lose them when they’ve come so far

 

[FortCluck]

So, here's ET right now, Day 17.
Should I take off the saran wrap or put some holes in the wrap for more oxygen? When I took off the wrap to take these pics ET peeped! Twice! Also, any ideas on what this white "stuff" is would be great.View attachment 2160661View attachment 2160662

I have never seen anything like that so maybe someone has

 

[MGG]

Make sure that bator is stable before you stick them in you don’t want to lose them when they’ve come so far

Yup. I put in a couple day 13 chicken eggs this morning. It's held at 99.5 via all of my calibrated thermometers, and 45% humidity since yesterday afternoon. I'll put them in this afternoon probably.

 

[FortCluck]

Yup. I put in a couple day 13 chicken eggs this morning. It's held at 99.5 via all of my calibrated thermometers, and 45% humidity since yesterday afternoon. I'll put them in this afternoon probably.

At least you’re being smart about it. I’ve seen people just throw eggs in an incubator and wonder why none hatch

 

[MGG]

At least you’re being smart about it. I’ve seen people just throw eggs in an incubator and wonder why none hatch

Oh me too! Most people never even add any thermometers or hydrometers. I like to get to know the incubator before I even think about putting in eggs. I played around with it all evening yesterday, lol. The numbers on top are dead on, I'm pretty happy about that. The humidity % is off by 3%, which isn't a big deal to me. I'm excited to switch my eggs over though, I can add water without opening the lid and I can see through the plastic. My other incubator has frosted plastic, why the manufacturers would do that I'll never understand. Lol

 

[FortCluck]

Oh me too! Most people never even add any thermometers or hydrometers. I like to get to know the incubator before I even think about putting in eggs. I played around with it all evening yesterday, lol. The numbers on top are dead on, I'm pretty happy about that. The humidity % is off by 3%, which isn't a big deal to me. I'm excited to switch my eggs over though, I can add water without opening the lid and I can see through the plastic. My other incubator has frosted plastic, why the manufacturers would do that I'll never understand. Lol

I even test mine after pulling it out of the box. You never know what will change after you unplug them.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So, here's ET right now, Day 17.
Should I take off the saran wrap or put some holes in the wrap for more oxygen? When I took off the wrap to take these pics ET peeped! Twice! Also, any ideas on what this white "stuff" is would be great.View attachment 2160661View attachment 2160662

I wish I knew what to say about the white stuff. I'm just as stumped as @FortCluck! All I can think is that it must be from drying out.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I even test mine after pulling it out of the box. You never know what will change after you unplug them.

I do the same, every season I check them again and in the case of some incubators I checked them against 4-5 calibrated thermometers spread around the incubator before every hatch. lol

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Go ET Go! That's awesome ET peeped. Can't wait to see what she looks like!

 

[FortCluck]

I do the same, every season I check them again and in the case of some incubators I checked them against 4-5 calibrated thermometers spread around the incubator before every hatch. lol

They always change every time you unplug them