i opened the bator

[chappy99]

I found the info on taking out the rotator on the 18th day. I did that and today was day 20 in the incubator. I saw a pip so i opened it to show my kids. I wanted to see how long from pip to hatch on the internet when I came across the whole dont open the incubator!!! So do you think I killed everything in my incubator?

 

[bobbi-j]

Probably not. If you just opened it, took out the egg and shut it, you most likely didn't lose that much humidity. Maybe you'd want to consider getting a little table top incubator with the see-through top so they can watch the whole process? I know, I know, the hatch rates probably aren't as good, but it sure is fun to watch them hatch.

 

[chappy99]

Thank you for allieviating my concern. We have a bator with a see through top and started with 13 eggs. On day 18 candling we had 11 that were still good and 2 that were quitters. We are just excited as this is our first hatch and my 7 year old is really into it.

I wont open till we start getting chicks.

 

[bobbi-j]

I've incubated for many years, and I still get excited. I have been known to sit up all night watching chicks hatch. This year I skipped the incubator and went with a broody. Her eggs started hatching today, and it's making me just a little crazy not knowing how many have hatched out. I'm going to try to be patient and wait, though.

 

[chappy99]

Yeah im hoping we have a broody hen next year. I also bought my son 6 silkie chicks so he can have eggs and such. Bought them a little coop that i need to make bigger quicker than i thought

 

[chappy99]

Well i looked through the top and the one that pipped has pipped a little further. I have this urge to just open the bator and help it out. I wont do this but i know everyone knows this feeling.

 

[chappy99]

I looked through the top of the bator this morning and I could see the original pip starting to zip out and a second egg started to pip.

I'm going to try to sneak home at lunch and check on them and see if anyone has come out yet.

Wish I had a web cam on them to watch now.

 

[lizzybaxter]

I had 5 chicken eggs in the incubator, and they were due today (Tues.) but three came Sunday! The other 2-- no movement. Temp. dropped a lot after I took the 3 out today (they were in there 2 days, didn't want to wait any longer), but it's back up ok now.

OK all you professionals....how long before I give up on the last 2? I plan to open them anyway to see how much development there was. I candled them on day 14 and everyone looked fine.

So sad about those last two.

 

[chappy99]

I went home at lunch and now i have a total of 7 pipping and one that is chirping. My wife said there are more chirpings sounds coming out.

 

[chappy99]

Well just got home and I have 9 pipped and the original pip is still in his shell but he's pepping some. I hope he makes it out. When should I be worried and try to help him out?