Hatching shipped eggs 2/3... Anyone else Hatch-Along?

[blkwdw]

I did not know that!! I'm at 99, I'll watch to make sure it stays there.
Now this is without a fan, any difference at this point?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I do 98.5 for lockdown

I have a fan!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

yes difference for still air... hang on

 

[Sally Sunshine]

so reading this for a still air I would only go .5 degree lower.... 101.5

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

With a Forced Air Incubator (fan model) you can get the best hatch rate by keeping the temperature at 99.5º F. throughout the entire incubation period. HOWEVER, when using a Still Air incubator (no fan) at 102º F. The reason for different temperatures is that with a fan model the circulating air warms all around the egg while still air temperatures are warmer at the top of the egg than at the bottom. Therefore, increasing the temperature at the top of the egg will compensate for the egg's cooler parts. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos develop (at the top of the egg). Minor fluctuations (less than ½ degree) above or below 100 degrees are tolerated. Temperatures only a degree or two above the recommended temperatures can kill chicks within 15-30 minutes depending on how high the temperature is and the developmental stage of the embryo. A high temperature tends to produce early hatches. A consistently cooler temperature tends to increase incubation times and produce weakened chicks. In both cases the total chicks hatched will be reduced. Prepare your incubator and run it for several days before adding eggs, to be positive you are maintaining correct incubation temperature. NOTE: It is common that when adding eggs the temperature will drop but should come back up to correct temperature within an hour or two. Don’t rest the thermometer's bulb touching the eggs or the incubator. Incorrect readings will result.

 

[blkwdw]

Thanks, I knew about keeping it warmer during incubation, this doesn't really say anything about temps being a little lower during lockdown. I'm right at 99.3 now, should I try to get it back to 100-101?

 

[SilkieSensation]

Thats the first I'd heard about lwer temps during lockdown, how low is still ok?

woohoo sally with your seramas!!

Thanks, I knew about keeping it warmer during incubation, this doesn't really say anything about temps being a little lower during lockdown. I'm right at 99.3 now, should I try to get it back to 100-101?

I have still air & run 100-100.5F throughout incubation & hatch for chicks. I only lower for ducks, to about 99F. It does not hurt to lower the temps for chicks, but it isn't necessary either. They will hatch fine at incubation temps.

 

[blkwdw]

Day 20, Pips, I have pips!!! And peeps, I have peeping too!!! Woohoo

 

[delisha]

Go chicks go!! How exciting.. Congrats harmony and Sally! During the last three days I drop my temps about 1 degree. I have a still air. I do not touch the knobs..I remove all the plugs. When I take out the turner it drops the eggs just enough, when I put in my plastic baskets, it needs nothing else. I also dry hatch. If my eggs go into lock down and are viable, they hatch.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Day 20, Pips, I have pips!!! And peeps, I have peeping too!!! Woohoo

AWESOMENESS!!

 

[blkwdw]

Well the early bird is out, several are pipping, a couple are starting at the wrong end!!!!
Aarrgghhh...