incubation help needed asap!

[BLT79]

17th last day u turn, both air plugs out, increase humidity, i cant give you numbers, sorry, dark is GOOD !!!

thank you. and you made me more optimistic!! when should we start seeing signs of movement? or pipping?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

it is always different, depends on "perfect" conditions. some dont rock at all, some will rock for a couple days before they hatch. seems like the bantams are more active but thats just my opinion. you will hear them piping too. its pretty cool

 

[tntswift]

I just put my eggs in my home made incubator today I got 6 my temp is at 100 and my humidity is at 70 is this ok

 

[AmericanMom]

I just put my eggs in my home made incubator today I got 6 my temp is at 100 and my humidity is at 70 is this ok

Humidity is way to high, Depends on who you talk to, I've kept mine between 45-50 in a Hova bator still air...A lot keep it in the mid to low 30's...But 70 is to much

 

[tntswift]

I got the humility down to 55 and temp to 100 with the humility so high what would happen I feel bad

 

[AmericanMom]

I got the humility down to 55 and temp to 100 with the humility so high what would happen I feel bad

If it wasn't for very long maybe nothing, I am not sure what will happen. They only thing you can do is candle at day seven and see... Someone with a lot more experience hopefully will chime in..
And don't feel bad, we all make mistakes learning this stuff, Those little eggs sometimes can surprise you with how hardy they are, not as fragile sometimes as we think.

 

[tntswift]

This is my first time kinda a trial and erra my temp fluctuated between 98-101 git the humility down just right its about 55 but um worried about the temp fluctuating the way it has been this is a home made incubator

 

[AmericanMom]

This is my first time kinda a trial and erra my temp fluctuated between 98-101 git the humility down just right its about 55 but um worried about the temp fluctuating the way it has been this is a home made incubator

Do you have a fan??

My temp varies from 99.5 -101.3 I have a still air and my last hatch was great, out of the 23 that made it to lockdown 20 hatched...
My incubator instructions tell me my humidity should be between 45-50 for the first 18 days.. It runs between 42-48.. I will accept that and not freak out, Im just heading into day 10 and all 23 eggs I currently have in there are right where they should be at this point.
Remember, its not an exact science, even a broody hen leaves the nest from time to time, my big concern was your humidity, that's almost the level you want for lockdown, not for the first 18 days.

 

[tntswift]

Thank you so much for your input I checked my eggs and they are reading 99 I'm going to keep it the way it is right now humility is 55 I think I git it figured out ill keep in touch with you and let you know my progress.thank you so much

 

[AmericanMom]

Thank you so much for your input I checked my eggs and they are reading 99 I'm going to keep it the way it is right now humility is 55 I think I git it figured out ill keep in touch with you and let you know my progress.thank you so much

Good deal!!
And Good luck, this is only my second time incubating and sometimes it can be nerve wracking...Just remember to breathe...lol