Humidity at lockdown?

[tia]

I just went into lock down with my chicken eggs and changed the humidity from 50 to 55. Should I go to 60 or is 55 correct for chickens during lock down? Thanks.

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

If you can get it to 60% that would probably be good, but I think they should hatch okay with 55% humidity. The thing about humidity is that if you ask 10 diffferent people, you are going to get 10 different answers on what is the "right" humidity.

 

[tia]

Thanks - that is the truth... I've read lots of different things. I'm not sure where I had it last year when I did this. I need to keep a journal.

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Thanks - that is the truth... I've read lots of different things. I'm not sure where I had it last year when I did this. I need to keep a journal.

You should definitely keep some sort of record of your hatch and past hatches. It will really help you to be able to refer back to your past hatches.
I made a chart before my hatch and every time I make a change (ie: Turn eggs, Add water etc.) I write down what I did, what the temp was, what the humidity was, what day of incubation, and the date. At the end of the hatch, I hole punch the chart papers and place it into a binder.
I also make a paper and write about my hatch. What was the hatch rate? What can I improve next time? etc.

Good luck!

 

[tia]

Have to go to the school and check on the eggs. They are scheduled to hatch Monday - but who knows. This has been the strangest batch. I have not been able to candle them well - you can see that there is something there and I pulled a couple that weren't fertile, but I haven't been able to detect a lot of movement.... I'm hoping for the best.

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Have to go to the school and check on the eggs. They are scheduled to hatch Monday - but who knows. This has been the strangest batch. I have not been able to candle them well - you can see that there is something there and I pulled a couple that weren't fertile, but I haven't been able to detect a lot of movement.... I'm hoping for the best.

 

[tia]

Today was day 19 and I don't even see any movement yet... that is scary. I have them on a no slip rubber thing inside the incubator and I don't think that would keep them from rolling and rocking a little. Maybe tomorrow. They aren't due to hatch until Monday.... but hope I would be seeing some sign by now.... a little wiggle or something,

 

[cashdl]

You don't always see wiggling. Sometimes they just start pipping and zipping without any noticable wiggling. Or they do it when your not looking.

Lanae

 

[tia]

Day 20... nothing happening. I will not open that incubator and candle an egg..... I will not open that incubator and candle an egg.... I will not open that incubator and candle an egg.... patience ... where are you???????????????????????

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

It's only day 20. It's still early yet. I wouldn't start getting worried until day 24.