Incubator issues - poults dying

[Ahavati]

I have/had quite a few turkey eggs in my incubator. I have been having a hard time getting it to 75% humidity. 60 is the most it will go. I just found out this morning it leaks out most of the water I put in. I have poults internally pipping then shrink wrapping. TWO have made it to external pip. One of those two has been at least 24 hours but probably more. When/how do I help if I need to? What are some options?

 

[Pyxis]

I usually start to help if after 24 hours there has been no progress, especially if there is a known issue like a humidity problem.

This article will walk you through an assisted hatch: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[chantels1]

Use a sponge or two to increase humidity. It won't leak out that way.

 

[Ahavati]

Use a sponge or two to increase humidity. It won't leak out that way.

I did do this but it didn't seem to help, it kept drying out quick. It did go up to 70 when 2 poults were in there.

I basically lost all my eggs except 2. I helped them out and as I was helping, I could see that the membrane was starting to shrink wrap. So it's probably good I helped. So we have 2 little poults. I'm going to look into another incubator though. If I do use this one, I think I might try a long tray of water on top where the eggs sit and cover it with hardware cloth where they can't fall in. Maybe that will help.

 

[chantels1]

Sorry for your losses! Sounds like you have a good future plans.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

socks last longer then sponges. Especially mine.
Signed, Bigfoot

 

[Ahavati]

socks last longer then sponges. Especially mine.
Signed, Bigfoot

I'm a fellow bigfoot too

 

[Granny Hatchet]

LOL If you know where your bator is leaking from you can fix it. Only time I use a sponge is in a cup of water let it stick half way out the cup and it acts like a wick. I got a small plastic tupperware with plastic lid and cut a slit in the lid big enough to hold a strip of sponge . That way chicks cant fall in and water wicks out.