I need a little advice please

[MGG]

55 to 60

That's a bit on the high side, higher humidity can make them grow larger which would mean they could hatch earlier. Idk though.
Maybe they're just early hatchers.

 

[WILIFORD]

What kind of incubator specifically is it?

It is a Farm Innovator I picked up at TSC. the unit itself functioned well. But I'm glad I had my independent thermometer and hygrometer. The temp was spot on, But the humidity was reading 9% low. The unit maintained the correct humidity fine but the hygrometer on it was off

 

[MGG]

It is a Farm Innovator I picked up at TSC. the unit itself functioned well. But I'm glad I had my independent thermometer and hygrometer. The temp was spot on, But the humidity was reading 9% low. The unit maintained the correct humidity fine but the hygrometer on it was off

Oh, ok.
Sounds like you did well. I'm guessing there was just some hot spots.
Were the eggs yours?
Any chance they could have developed a bit before they were set?

 

[aart]

That's a bit on the high side, higher humidity can make them grow larger which would mean they could hatch earlier

Never heard that one.<scratcheshead>
High humidity affects the amount of moisture that exits the shell.
Can lead to wet/sticky chicks and drowning after internal pip.
Tracing air cell when candling on days 7-10-14 can help monitor that.

 

[MGG]

Never heard that one.<scratcheshead>
High humidity affects the amount of moisture that exits the shell.
Can lead to wet/sticky chicks and drowning after internal pip.
Tracing air cell when candling on days 7-10-14 can help monitor that.

Lol! I have heard it several places, including a chicken book, but I have never really experienced it. I know it makes them stickier though.
I usually run dry for all of my hatches which works great for me.

 

[WILIFORD]

Oh, ok.
Sounds like you did well. I'm guessing there was just some hot spots.
Were the eggs yours?
Any chance they could have developed a bit before they were set?

No I ordered these. I have 18 Dominique Hens and I have been looking for some roosters for 6 months and couldn't locate a single one in the state of California. So I figured out of 36 eggs I should get a few Roo's

 

[WILIFORD]

I am grateful for every ones input, thank you all. The most logical thing that stands out to me, is having some hot spots, otherwise I think I would have seen more than just the first 7 come early. I will have to monitor it next time and verify that. Or I may run it empty for a few days and move my thermometer around to see if I can prove that out. You guys are great!

 

[WILIFORD]

When I got home last night, which would be day 20, I had 5 more that had hatched. So I now have 14 hatched, and 16 still in the incubator. I am a little concerned this morning, being day 21, I checked the 16 remaining in the incubator, and I see no signs on any of them of pipping.

 

[MGG]

When I got home last night, which would be day 20, I had 5 more that had hatched. So I now have 14 hatched, and 16 still in the incubator. I am a little concerned this morning, being day 21, I checked the 16 remaining in the incubator, and I see no signs on any of them of pipping.

Oh, can you candle them then?

 

[aart]

When I got home last night, which would be day 20, I had 5 more that had hatched. So I now have 14 hatched, and 16 still in the incubator. I am a little concerned this morning, being day 21, I checked the 16 remaining in the incubator, and I see no signs on any of them of pipping.

Had you candled throughout the incubation to make sure all were developing?