My LG doesn't really seem as mean as yours. I have seen short heat spikes, but nothing that went above 102, but then it goes back to 100. I just open the bator for a couple of minutes, then close it back up. Good luck!!!
They will definitely help stabilize temps by reducing the rate of heat loss, but it won't matter if the temp in the bator never gets about 95F. 93-95 is too low for normal incubation. The chicks will be developing at a far slower rate than what's acceptable. Even .5F can delay hatching by a day or two. How many days will it add if it's 5F or more lower??? I don't think a chick can hatch and be healthy after being cooped up in it's shell for a month. I just don't see it happening...
hey, easy on yourself. You are learning, studying, and doing the best you know. You also won't do it again. Great job with those you are helping!Yes, the R-Com 20. :/
Zippy Chick is out and declaring her domain over all. The one with the larger hole was clearly still stuck to the membrane (I think it's what folks call shrink-wrapped), so I helped him out - heaven knows how long it had been since he had pipped, it was toward the floor.
For the two malpos that I helped that bled a little (so that I stopped) - both are breathing, cheeping, and beaks are out of the hole. How long should I wait before trying again?
I was so paranoid about opening the incubator during lock down. It didn't occur to me the consequences of not seeing a pip. When I realized some pips were happening underneath, I should have quickly opened the incubator and turned them all upwards, so I could monitor them. So stupid...
@Sally Sunshine
(Sorry to keep tagging you...)
- Ant Farm
Anything you can do to get the temp back up to 100F should be okay. I've heard of people putting heat lamps on their bators to get the temp back up. If the temp isn't going above 95, it's most likely the thermostat has gone bonkers.
You laid an egg? No wait... you got a pip???
