I have some questions! Help!

[77horses]

I am a new person to hatching out eggs; especially in my homemade bator!

I have a few questions:

1. what does "pipping" mean?

2. at what day during incubation should I stop turning the eggs?

3. how long will it take for a chick to dry and be ready to be put in the broody after hatching?

4. What should temp. /humidity be on few days before hatching?

Please try to answer most of the questions!

I don't know a lot about what to do when hatching eggs. I know some basic stuff, like how often to turn them, etc.
ANY ADVISE!!??

Thanks!

 

[77horses]

anyone? please?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Pipping means the chick has poked a hole in the shell
day 18 is when you should stop turning the eggs
Give the chick a few hours to dry off (they can stay up to 24 hours in the bator)
temp should be 99.5F-101F and humidity should be 60%-70% from day 18-21

 

[patandchickens]

replying more as a bump than because I have lots of information

...

pipping is when the chick starts to crack its way out of the egg

I believe you stop turning on (or after?) day 17

I think people usually wait 24 hrs or so, but depends on how synchronously the eggs hatch

and dunno about 4


Good luck, and I am sure someone will come along and give better answers (e.t.a. - see, there ya go, Stevie got there first

),

Pat

 

[77horses]

Ok thanks! That really helps! I wasn't sure what pipping was and when they do it, but now i know! Thanks!

and anyone can still add advise if they want! I need all i can get!

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Here is the best advice I can give. Dont touch the chickies after they hatch. I know it will be tempting but wait till they are fully dry.

 

[77horses]

wow!

Thanks! that really saved me! LOL I didn't know that. I will be sure not to touch the cute little chickies when they hatch.....even though they look so adorable and look like they need help!
Thanks!