Halloween ~ Hatch Day!

[hatchaholic]

Mine is around 70 - 75 for the last three days.

During days 1 - 18 I kept mine at 30-35 humidity. Seems like everyone you ask will tell you something different.

Here's what I decided, based on the research I did...An egg has to lose a certain amount of volume in order to hatch properly. Basically, if you look at the air sac, it should take up approx 1/4 of the egg. If it doesn't lose the volume, then there is more of a chance for the chicks to drown.

Best I can tell, you run into the most problems when your humidity is too high the first 18 days, then too low the last 3 days (causing the membranes to stick to the chicks.)

I'm sure you will be fine. We will all learn from these first hatches, and improve our rates with the next one, right?

 

[thegoogers]

I wouldn't worry about your humidity at that point. I am shooting for 65-75% so if it were be I would begin to vent a little to keep it in that range. I have heard up to 80% is fine! No worries.

 

[texaschickmama]

Good deal. I'm okay then.

 

[hatchaholic]

Okay...just got word...two more chicks have hatched.
3 so far
(10 more to go...)

 

[thegoogers]

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That is AWESOME!!!

 

[UrbanMama]

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kim, That's awesome!!!!

 

[hatchaholic]

Can't wait to show ya'll pics. But I better wait until they are dry and fluffy. My DD just called them ugly...

 

[thegoogers]

Ugly

HA HA HA awww poor chickies...

 

[Jamie821]

I finally climbed out of bed after an all nighter. I have one welli out and its a roo. I have a bunch more pipping as I type this congrats to all business has picked up while i was snoozing. Have 17 more to hopefully make it the little roo is lonely

 

[thegoogers]

YAY! Congrats!!!