Help please

[AmyLynn2374]

I have an external pip! One. Opened the bator to find the "smell". Still haven't localized it. Bumped one egg, and panicked....when I saw pip. Bator only cracked a hands width. I was making sure no more had seeped and were "stuck" (like one had been). Don't suppose I hurt the pipped egg, do you? It isn't peeping though...not that I've heard. Just watching. Day 23 1/2. There is at least one bad egg! It's why I opened the bator up. It stinks to high heaven, and I'm not finding it just "looking" at them.

No. I open my bator frequently during hatch. As long as your humidity stays up and comes up good once you close, it should be fine. I would be worried about the one who is giving off the order though. It could contaminate the others.

 

[Nekatlla]

Thanks thats what I figure as well, regroup and counter attack! Little giant model 9200 little dial controller not the digital one. PITA but i'm fixing that! Put a fan kit in it and lowered temp to 99.5 now. So I'll continue hand turning until next batch, if this one doesnt come out 75% or better I'll try the autoturner, all sorts of info around, some say turn some say dont ever some say put in autoturner and never open the lid. and everyone seems to have valid common sense backing them up, guess were just not natural chickens and need to find what works best for each of us.
Thanks for the advice and help.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thanks thats what I figure as well, regroup and counter attack! Little giant model 9200 little dial controller not the digital one. PITA but i'm fixing that! Put a fan kit in it and lowered temp to 99.5 now. So I'll continue hand turning until next batch, if this one doesnt come out 75% or better I'll try the autoturner, all sorts of info around, some say turn some say dont ever some say put in autoturner and never open the lid. and everyone seems to have valid common sense backing them up, guess were just not natural chickens and need to find what works best for each of us.
Thanks for the advice and help.

The 9200 is the model I used for 2 1/2 years. Borrowed it from my sister. Had awesome hatches in that thing. It was more work. More monitoring temps, but I can't complain, it gave me good hatches. It did have the fan installed. This is my first hatch with my new Hovabator. It's a great bator. Keeps temps real steady. It's the non digital 1583.

 

[Yukidongo]

No. I open my bator frequently during hatch. As long as your humidity stays up and comes up good once you close, it should be fine. I would be worried about the one who is giving off the order though. It could contaminate the others.

I can't find it without picking them up to smell them. There's no seepage. And, that pipped chick has done nothing, since I discovered it at 3 or 4 am. Nothing at all with the others. Might be fine for the cochins, now on day 22. I'm going to be either gray headed with a semi successful hatch, or started over again when I fail. This is making me nuts! And, still, I can't find bad egg. Just tried again.

 

[Nekatlla]

AmyLynn2374
Just wanted to check again, trying the dry incubation but running wood stove alot lately, with calibrated hygrometer my reading in the incubator is now 25% what do i need to bring that up to? I was thinking 35% and figured to try a teaspoon at a time each day until I reach 35%

Also this is the batch that was probably around 55-65% the first week.
Anythoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[AmyLynn2374]

AmyLynn2374
     Just wanted to check again, trying the dry incubation but running wood stove alot lately, with calibrated hygrometer my reading in the incubator is now 25% what do i need to bring that up to? I was thinking 35% and figured to try a teaspoon at a time each day until I reach 35%

Also this is the batch that was probably around 55-65% the first week.
Anythoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks

I run about 30%, but I don't add water to wells cause it's much harder to control. I use a wet sponge. Wet it and sit it on the screen. Easy to rewet when needed, easy to pull out if it adds too much humidity. You can cut it in half to lower it.