Into the bator 11/22/08

[Grampa with chickens]

Day 13.............

We candled again tonight to see how things were. We still have 5 swimming babies.

We decided to pull the "duds" out and do an eggtopsy. We had one quitter that was a small embryo with a dot for an eye. Not sure what day but pretty early. Egg2 was just a blob and yolk. Egg 3+4 had a little blood in it, but nothing else. Egg 5,6, +7 seemed to be infertile.

Not a great turn out, but I'll take it. I'm just glad they did something. Next Saturday is the due date

 

[kyeschicks]

i'll keep my finger crossed for you

I hope all the ones that are doing well hatch!

 

[Grampa with chickens]

Today is Day 18 for me. Took the eggs out of the carton and tried to bump up the humidity. I'll see tonight if it came up. We are in the home stretch.

 

[Grampa with chickens]

May Day, May Day, May Day................................................


Humidity shot through the roof today. I started to question my humidity last night. I did the salt/baggie test over night and wasn't convinced that it was right. Seemed to be awfully humid in the bator. I went to Wally World and bought 2 springfield thermo/humid gizmos and decided to see if everything was close.
After putting the 2 Gizmos in, my humidity was at 92%. I immediately took the cover off and removed one of my water dishes. I tried to evacuate as much air as I could. The humidity was probably high for about 16 hours. I hope there wasn't too much damage.

What do you all think? Did this screw up 19 days of waiting??

Darn!!!!

 

[kelliepulido]

I think it should be ok.Don't give up.Mine are due this weekend too.

 

[Grampa with chickens]

Day 21.................

and nothing. I got the humidity under control and temps have been stabile. I know they say to keep cover closed the last three days, but with the problems I was having that was impossible. I don't hear anything and no visible pips yet.
I also learned that my humidity may have been higher during the first 18 days. I hope they don't drowned. I know it will take time so I'm trying not to get impatient, but WOW this is insane.

Come on chickies!!!!

 

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

Well good luck, I have an egg due to hatch today also, I wonder how many times you have looked in there today?

 

[Grampa with chickens]

I say its to check my humidity, but like 3 times so far today. I just crack the lid to see the guage and a quick look around.

 

[Grampa with chickens]

OH BOY!!!!!!!!!!



WE HAVE PIPAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ok only one egg so far, but WOW. Now I have to keep busy and leave them alone. There is nothing more I can do for them.

I'm too excited

 

[Grampa with chickens]

Well I woke up about 5:30 this morning and decided I'd check on my pip. He was out already. I got one so far.

I then went back to bed and got up a little while ago. He is still doing good. Looks a little groggy and no noise or peeping. But he is drying off. No other pips yet

Today is day 22 I will give them time