Sally, we're not sure. That chick had trouble getting out. Granny thought it looked sticky. The egg was in a weird position; I quick turned her on her side and she pushed right out. This one and the one before seemed weaker than others?
:/ did you lower temps during lockdown? [COLOR=008080]LOWERING TEMPS lockdown IS NOT NECESSARY but is said to AID THE HATCHING PROCESS[/COLOR] post #2898
By scarf? I put scarves over the sides of the bator if it gets a tiny bit cold so I don't have to monkey with the thermostat control, and it dont block vents like a blanket would. 1 scarf raises it aproximatly .5 of a degree... But I don't wanna wake up to it at 103 if it is just slow to warm up... -BantiO
Yep, lowered. The tstat I have isn't that sensitive so I have to fudge a bit. I actually think it was too low, so I've bumped it back up a smidge. I'll let you know.
@Sally Sunshine Ducklings are here!! This was a pic my husband sent me at work. Had 1 hatch right when I was getting ready for work, a second hatch as I ran out the door. We are now up to 6: 4 girls 2 boys, with another on the way! One was DIS. It had zipped half way then stopped but was moving when I saw it, and of course I had to leave so I had my husband assist it, and it was dead, but came easily out of the shell. No idea what happened and it was a girl
One goose egg had pipped last night. Nothing from the other 2 yet
I may need some help. If this hatch is a success I will become addicted to hatching. I can feel it now. I can see it now me struggling to sell chicken after chicken.