Humidity ok? Freaking on lock down

[Joeschooks]

It looks fine.

I like mine to have SLIGHT condensation on TOP. Under neath could be full of water as far as I'm concerned. If the top is dripping it's too much and could potentially drown a pipper.

What day of lock down are you on? I spend ALL of day 18 getting humidity right... which includes opening the top many times. If I need to open it late, I drape stuff around to capture the heat/humidity and reach my hands under to do what I need. It makes for less shocking of imbalance between the two and reduces risk of shrink wrapping.

Also, even though lock down is good practice... and not assisting hatch, Many of us do what we want. Sometimes removing chicks or egg shells mid hatch to make room for what still going on. Or even popping the top to wipe heavy condensation, cuz it can get pretty wet when you have a LOT of hatching going on.

So I'm not suggesting that you open your bator a bunch. Just saying that sometimes it's OK to do what you think you need to or what YOU are comfortable with.

X2!

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

Thank you all! I am so excited and full of nerves at the same time! I was pretty calm about it and accepted 3 not fertilizing with shipped eggs out of 10 received but when I had a quitter after week 1 who was full of movement at first it sent my anxiety through the roof. So thank you so much for your support in all this! It’s such an exciting experience but pretty stressful.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Thank you all! I am so excited and full of nerves at the same time! I was pretty calm about it and accepted 3 not fertilizing with shipped eggs out of 10 received but when I had a quitter after week 1 who was full of movement at first it sent my anxiety through the roof. So thank you so much for your support in all this! It’s such an exciting experience but pretty stressful.

I am right behind you sweetie. I just set 8 eggs!!!

 

[Joeschooks]

Thank you all! I am so excited and full of nerves at the same time! I was pretty calm about it and accepted 3 not fertilizing with shipped eggs out of 10 received but when I had a quitter after week 1 who was full of movement at first it sent my anxiety through the roof. So thank you so much for your support in all this! It’s such an exciting experience but pretty stressful.

Sadly it happens, but it’s nothing you’ve done. If you get 6/10 that’s ok for shipped eggs. Please keep us updated and we’d love to see pics when they arrive

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

So I had one hatch last night day 19!! But now others have been kicked like soccer balls???

 

[Joeschooks]

So I had one hatch last night day 19!! But now others have been kicked like soccer balls???

Yeah they do that! Don’t worry, they’ll be ok. A little tip for next time is to set each egg in a couple of muffin cases to stop them rolling around - just saves me some cringing!

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

It’s made me cringe bc I see no other movements and it’s broke my heart leaving him

 

[CarlaJeanchickenlady]

It’s been almost 24 hours since it hatched and no others are showing sign, should I go ahead and move out before other’s pip to brooding box? And replace humidity ?

 

[Joeschooks]

If you’re sure none of the others have pipped (especially on the underside) you’ll be safe to go ahead and pop the fluffy hatchlings in the brooder. Try to do it fairly quickly so as not to affect the heat and humidity more than necessary. If you want to leave them in there longer they’ll be fine for up 48-72 hours.