Help please! Do I need to start lockdown early??

[wvcountrygirl]

I have 3 duck eggs in my incubator, they have all internally pipped, are rocking, and peeping and lockdown isn't until Wednesday! Should I just go ahead with my scheduled lockdown on Wednesday or go ahead and start? My humidity is staying in the 50s right now.

 

[sumi]

If they pipped internally you can bump up the humidity a little bit, say to 60%. Once they've pipped through the shells you need to keep it at 65% or higher.

 

[wvcountrygirl]

Thank you! What about turning them? Is it ok to go ahead and stop?

 

[sumi]

You don't have to turn them any more. Good luck with the hatch!

 

[wvcountrygirl]

I have an external pip!

 

[sumi]

Getting there... What is the humidity in there now?

 

[wvcountrygirl]

Its70% right now. Is that good?

 

[sumi]

Perfect

Keep an eye on it and make sure it stays above 60%.

 

[wvcountrygirl]

Thanks! Hopefully we have good and easy hatches!

 

[sumi]

Fingers crossed!