Humidity spike when Pipping?

[kelseygirl707]

So I think I read somewhere that the humidity in the bator spikes when an Egg/Chick pips, Is that true?

And on a side note, I just candled on day day 16, and 22 out of 23 eggs due on sunday have moving babies, I hope they stay strong! Oh and are RIR's always more active inside the egg than other breeds, because it seems that way with this batch?

Thanks!

 

[redhen]

yes, its true. the humidity will go up at hatching..not a whole lot..but it does go up..

 

[kelseygirl707]

Thanks RedHen?

Anybody have else notice that Their RIR's were much more active in the egg, than their other breeds? I notice that mine are kicking all over the place where as the others just seem like their chillin, and will kick every once in a while to streach, LOL

 

[OCchickens]

Congrats!! 22/23 sounds great!!

 

[Jamie821]

I have hatched numerous breeds and production chicks do seem more active but maybe again we just caught them at the same time. I see alot of movement in silky eggs and ameracaunas too but again dont know if it was just awake time

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

RIRs are just cantankerous in general.

Enjoy them!