Is Anyone Hatching on March 13th??

[Engteacher]

Pipping here, too. Four of our twenty are starting and we can hear their tiny cheaps as they work to get free. I can't wait to see what the morning brings.

 

[Jan336]

Just went into lockdown at 3 pm today! I have around 33 Dorking eggs! When should I expect any signs of hatching? I am new at this.....but hopefully successful!

 

[SueMuffin]

my first pipped at 8am and didnt get out until 4am the next morning. Times vary, my second to pip was out by 2pm the first day.

 

[latebloomer]

two pipped with little progress

maybe in the morning there will be chicks

 

[kathyinmo]

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Ususally day 20 or 21. It is not always on day 18 or 19 that you will notice anything. Day 21 is the norm.

 

[Jan336]

What humidity temp. do you guys recommend? I have a Genesis Hova-Bator. I started at 3 pm with 67% humidity. Is that ok?

 

[kathyinmo]

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I incubate (days 1-18) at 32-35% (no higher). On day 18 I move them to the hatcher and up the humidity to 60-65% (no higher). This is what works for me.

 

[Jan336]

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I incubate (days 1-18) at 32-35% (no higher). On day 18 I move them to the hatcher and up the humidity to 60-65% (no higher). This is what works for me.

Wow...really? I have been at the following:

Days 1-18: 50-60% Humidity
18th day (today) 65-67% Humidity

I have followed my incubator instructions and other things I have read.....Hope I did not mess up the process???

 

[search4one]

Eleven and more pips.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

I have one of three chicks out, no pips on the other two yet, but they aren't actually due until tomorrow.