I think I know what Im doing but Im not sure....

[georgieboy11]

Ok so I bought 10 Sizzle/Frizzle eggs on ebay and they arrived on the 25th, I did some research and I candled them and a couple of them looked like they had a detached air cell. I let them sit big side up in an egg carton overnight and for the next day until midnight when I set them up in the incubator big side up. I have a Brinsea octagon advance 20 and I have never used it before, or any incubator really. I read all the instructions and did everything like it said. I filled one of the water channels and have it at 45% humidity and 99.4 degrees and I spun them a little bit twice today. Is there anything else I should be doing? And what do I do as time goes on? When should I candle them next?

 

[feedman77]

Candle at day 7 and again at day 14.

To help the aircells settle some more I wouldnt turn them for 2 or 3 days. But that would be your call.

Good luck

 

[georgieboy11]

Candle at day 7 and again at day 14.

To help the aircells settle some more I wouldnt turn them for 2 or 3 days. But that would be your call.

Good luck

Ok thank you, I knew I wasnt supposed to turn them over but I saw someone say to just spin them a little really slow but it does make sense to let them settle a while longer so thats what I'll do. Thanks again.

 

[AlleysChicks]

When you candle trace the air cells with a pencil. I labeled all of mine with what air cell shape at the beginning so I could track their progress as the days went by. Good luck!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Day 18 is "lock down" no more turning & raise the humidity to about 70%. Then the long hard wait Good luck Keep us updated

 

[Pork Pie]

This link may be useful when you are candling

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/development-of-a-chicken-embryo-day-by-day.72537

 

[georgieboy11]

When you candle trace the air cells with a pencil. I labeled all of mine with what air cell shape at the beginning so I could track their progress as the days went by. Good luck!

Thank you! That's a great idea I will do that

 

[georgieboy11]

This link may be useful when you are candling

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/development-of-a-chicken-embryo-day-by-day.72537

Thank you so much that is extremely helpful

 

[georgieboy11]

Day 18 is "lock down" no more turning & raise the humidity to about 70%. Then the long hard wait Good luck Keep us updated

Gotcha! Its only the second full day of them being in the bator and I'm already so excited I will keep you updated! Thanks for the help