home made incubator from day 1

[amberschick]

Also I googled ur incubator and found several replies on backyard poultry as well. Hope this helps.

 

[Mamashash]

I did open the vent 3 quarters of the way. The temp regulates itself pretty well. I am torn because while I do not want anyone to drown, I don't want any to shrink wrap either. Although I cannont see any other external pips so I think they should be okay. I just have to remember that this is just day 19,

I am not sure why chick #1 decided. She needed to come so early!

 

[amberschick]

good luck post pics can't wait to see.

 

[amberschick]

So my first egg piped but its on the side I can't see will it be ok or do I need to turn it?

 

[Mamashash]

Mine pipped on the underside also and it was extremely hard to see anything. I chose to leave mine be and she did fine. The shell had a perfect little zip and everything was absorbed.

Unfortunately, she is still by herself!
I am learning patience - sort of.

I have very little experience to go off of, but that's what I did.

Good luck and keep updating!

 

[amberschick]

Thanks I will leave it be I don't want to open the incubator unless I have to. They love hearing chirping sounds my eggs start rocking and some chirp!!

 

[amberschick]

So the chick hasent made any progress over night should i help it I'm afraid that its membrane is too sticky and it can't turn its poked a hole but hasent moved from there. How can I help it should I?

 

[Mamashash]

Amber I just saw - how did things go? Did you help?

I got home from a workshop and had seven little lovelies!

But I also had one that had started to zip, stopped for some reason and no movement - no matter how much I "peeped" at her or played the chicks chirping from you tube.

Still waiting on the last six!

Keep us updated!

 

[Mamashash]

These are the first seven

 

[amberschick]

I pulled I out and it seemed super tired and really stickey it does not look as developed as my other but it is up and walking around so we will see. Congratulations on your hatch!!! There beautiful. I only got 2 out of 8 but I'm going to build a diff incubator and see if my rates dont improve.