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[Sally Sunshine]

Since i pulled the other plug in the lock down bator my temp is at 97

you never should have vent plugs in after day 10




Researchers have found that lowering temperatures will prolong incubation,
HOWEVER it is favourable to do so at the end of incubation.
Day 19 & 20 Temp Min 98.0 Max 98.5
Day 21 Temp Min 97 Max 98.0
for more information please refer here:
PAGE 42
http://www.hubbardbreeders.com/media/incubation_guide_english__030374800_0945_07012015.pdf​

 

[Laodicia]

Ok this is my first post on this site so first off HI

I have been on BYC for a few weeks doing research and I have 3 eggs in a still air home made incubator. they are currently midway through day 5 (2 dorking, and 1 brown layer hen? x dorking mix) they are doing very well I can see all 3 hearts beating which is awesome! BUT tomorrow I am getting 2 more dorking or possibly buff orpington x dorking eggs for hatching. I have been searching this site top to bottom and cant find if it would hurt the new eggs to have them in the incubator during hatching of the other ones. they would be 5-6 days behind the first group. the new eggs would be at about 13 days when I have to put the first group into lockdown. I'm worried that the high humidity would kill the babies of the second group.

 

[caeti21]

you never should have vent plugs in after day 10​

Researchers have found that lowering temperatures will prolong incubation,​

HOWEVER it is favourable to do so at the end of incubation.  ​

[COLOR=FF0000]Day 19 & 20 Temp Min 98.0 Max 98.5[/COLOR]​

[COLOR=FF0000]Day 21 Temp Min 97 Max 98.0[/COLOR]​

for more information please refer here: 

PAGE 42​

[COLOR=333333]http://www.hubbardbreeders.com/media/incubation_guide_english__030374800_0945_07012015.pdf[/COLOR]​

Well i know that now

 

[Sally Sunshine]

And since that chick hatch my humidity is at 73

that is ok for lockdown but not ok the first 18 days


VENTILATION (OXYGEN)
Hatching at High Altitudes post #37908
O2 deprivation to day 10 of incubation followed by regular oxygen concentrations leads to stronger chicks post #33815
PUT THE RED VENT PLUGS IN FOR THE FIRST 10 DAYS ONLY and then REMOVE ALL VENT PLUGS for the rest of the hatch!
NEVER USE VENT holes as a means to Control HUMIDITY especially during HATCH DAYS!


READ TEMPS SECTION HERE: Hatching Eggs 101



HUMIDITY Humidity is NOT a set number!
Its a tool to get the correct weight loss in the egg! post #8924 see Hatching Eggs 101
WHY do we need less humidity to get the best weight loss for colored hatching eggs during incubation? post #36320

UPDATE:​

I have pulled extremely helpful NOTES, LINKS &​

Informational Post Links from this entire thread​

for EVERYONE'S convenience and will continue to put them HERE:​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links
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[caeti21]

I thought it was to help control humidity before tonight .....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

Researchers have found that lowering temperatures will prolong incubation,​

HOWEVER it is favourable to do so at the end of incubation.
[COLOR=FF0000]Day 19 & 20 Temp Min 98.0 Max 98.5[/COLOR]
[COLOR=FF0000]Day 21 Temp Min 97 Max 98.0[/COLOR]
for more information please refer here:

PAGE 42
[COLOR=333333]http://www.hubbardbreeders.com/media/incubation_guide_english__030374800_0945_07012015.pdf[/COLOR]​

​

Well i know that now​

why didnt you know it before?

 

[kwhites634]

All the sand's run plumb outta my hourglass; I'm going to bed.
Catch up to y'all tomorrow.
G'nite, Kid...get some rest

 

[lozerface79]

All the sand's run plumb outta my hourglass; I'm going to bed.
Catch up to y'all tomorrow.
G'nite, Kid...get some rest      

Night whites!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

All the sand's run plumb outta my hourglass; I'm going to bed.
Catch up to y'all tomorrow.
G'nite, Kid...get some rest

me too whites, I am exhausted and I did nothing but shiver to me bones all day...

sweet dreams

 

[caeti21]

  why didnt you know it before?

Because u didnt tell me before tonight