It'll be less stressful the next time, lol. I actually took off work for my first hatch and got nothing done for 2 days because I was staring at thermometers and eggsOh wow, great to see, thank you!
Also, two of my eggs are rocking.That's the first time I've seen them move and I'm thankful. Now just hoping their air cell is big enough and they're not too wet. (Always something to worry about for a first time incubator.
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Trust the govees, and try and relax and watch the magic happen.I still take hatch day off.It'll be less stressful the next time, lol. I actually took off work for my first hatch and got nothing done for 2 days because I was staring at thermometers and eggs
. But I work part time and different days so just request to have that day as my day off. Or try to be good and set on a weekend. But yes my first hatch (both chicks and this last duck one) I Sat and watched the incubator for hours, not as much now. Lol
Yay! Happy Pip Day!
We do what we can and learn. Thanks again so much for your help!Anytime!!! I asked so many questions and had so much help my first couple hatches. Heck I have hatched tons of chicks but just hatched ducks and felt like I was starting over and have asked a million questionsYay! Happy Pip Day!
Day 19 now over here. And thank you! I feel that, definitely going to always care and fuss, but worry less and less.
Haha, that's awesome! I'm so glad, and I look forward to being an experienced hatcher someday.
I don't want to drain the big reservoir concerned the humidity will drop too low but I can't seem to get this thing below 74%, which is technically in acceptable range according to the 65 to 75 I've read, but clearly too much for that one egg. Not sure how to get it right in the middle of!
Humidity would drop if I up the temp again, I wonder if that's my best bet? It's sitting right at 98.6° right now. I wish I could adjust it more than half a degree at a time. :/Haha, that's awesome! I'm so glad, and I look forward to being an experienced hatcher someday.
Well I've got another question. One of my eggs, just one, now has condensation on it.
Just wad up some tissue, paper towel, toilet paper, whatever, and dip it in there to suck out some of the water. You will have to give it some time for the humidity to adjust afterwards.
Thank you! That's exactly what I did but had to leave for work.
Will work on it until it's right later!
Thank you again!! I have read that and am prepared, just don't want that condensation on my unpipped egg.
