Hands on hatching and help

[hutchieT]

This would be your first ever "set". Hope they hatch soon!! First question is what was the date you put the eggs in the incubator? 60% humidity would be to low for me for the hatch. What was your humidity for the incubation----from the beginning up to lock-down?

It's been between 50-55. Do you think I should open and put like a little dish of water in the corner with a cloth in it or something? Can I do that during lockdown?? I did just hear a chirp from an egg in there!!! I candled them all before lockdown (1 was empty) and 13 were wiggling. I marked the Airpocket with a pencil on each.

 

[PD-Riverman]

It's been between 50-55. Do you think I should open and put like a little dish of water in the corner with a cloth in it or something? Can I do that during lockdown?? I did just hear a chirp from an egg in there!!! I candled them all before lockdown (1 was empty) and 13 were wiggling. I marked the AirMac with a pencil on each.

I am a hands-off-hatcher, so "I" would not open it during the hatch----I would add water to more troughs if you are using a Styrofoam type incubator by using a turkey injector type long needle and some tubing through a vent hole. But I am sure some hands-on-htchers will tell you to open that sucker right up and add water---LOL---Not me. What was the date you put the eggs in???

Edited----OOOOPS I just seen I was on the hands-on-hatching forum-----SORRY Again People!!!!

 

[hutchieT]

I am a hands-off-hatcher, so "I" would not open it during the hatch----I would add water to more troughs if you are using a Styrofoam type incubator by using a turkey injector type long needle and some tubing through a vent hole. But I am sure some hands-on-htchers will tell you to open that sucker right up and add water---LOL---Not me. What was the date you put the eggs in???

Edited----OOOOPS I just seen I was on the hands-on-hatching forum-----SORRY Again People!!!!

LOL okay, I will try to put some water in through a tube, I'll have to see what I can find. They were put in the incubator on the night of March 31st (9pmish - long story).

 

[newchickmama91]

They are chickens.... my humidity has been between 50-55 throughout the hatch. I am standing at the incubator and just heard a chirp!!!! Does this mean they might pip soon??? Ah I'm super nervous.

I would raise the humidity to around 70 as it's been in the 50s. Once you raise it you might see some action!

 

[PD-Riverman]

LOL okay, I will try to put some water in through a tube, I'll have to see what I can find. They were put in the incubator on the night of March 31st (9pmish - long story).

Well you are on day 22, so your temp must be a little low. When the temp is correct they should start pipping and start to hatch on late day 20 and finish up on day 21.

 

[hutchieT]

I just added some warm water with a straw and the humidity is up to 66%, the temp is now 99.8. Here's hoping we get some hatching.

 

[hutchieT]

I have a pip!!! Thank you for the advice

 

[newchickmama91]

I have a pip!!! Thank you for the advice

Exactly what happened to me!! Your welcome make sure you post pics when they hatch

 

[WVduckchick]

Yeah!! We all get a little anxious at hatch time. (well maybe not PD-riverman)

 

[PD-Riverman]

Yeah!!

We all get a little anxious at hatch time. (well maybe not PD-riverman)

I get so Excited when I see these pretty faces staring at me through the glass-----some times every hole will have a head in it looking out!!! LOL