Aug 22, 2008 #1 steffpeck Songster 12 Years Joined Mar 25, 2007 Messages 1,957 Reaction score 7 Points 196 Location Erda, UT I am on day 21 today and I have 3 out of 17 eggs hatched. No other pips that I can see, the 3 that are out are rolling the eggs all over the place. Is is to late to quickly put the remaining eggs into an egg carton??
I am on day 21 today and I have 3 out of 17 eggs hatched. No other pips that I can see, the 3 that are out are rolling the eggs all over the place. Is is to late to quickly put the remaining eggs into an egg carton??
Aug 22, 2008 #2 SundownWaterfowl Crowing 14 Years Joined Mar 16, 2008 Messages 9,764 Reaction score 104 Points 456 Location Southern Columbia County NY If they are rolling all over, I would do it very quickly. Then add some hot water to the water tray to up the humidity quick.
If they are rolling all over, I would do it very quickly. Then add some hot water to the water tray to up the humidity quick.
Aug 22, 2008 #3 Hangin Wit My Peeps AutumnBreezeChickens.com 11 Years Joined Apr 20, 2008 Messages 6,396 Reaction score 43 Points 263 Location Birnamwood, Wisconsin I would do it and like Sundown says add hot water to the troughs and the temps and humidity will bounce back up quickly. Good luck!
I would do it and like Sundown says add hot water to the troughs and the temps and humidity will bounce back up quickly. Good luck!
Aug 22, 2008 #4 Farmer Kitty Flock Mistress 12 Years Joined Sep 18, 2007 Messages 5,184 Reaction score 16 Points 261 Location Wisconsin Remember in using the egg carton method that if they pip on the wrong end you won't see it and therefore you won't be able to help the chick. I use rings cut from T-paper or paper towel rolls and then lay them on their sides on them.
Remember in using the egg carton method that if they pip on the wrong end you won't see it and therefore you won't be able to help the chick. I use rings cut from T-paper or paper towel rolls and then lay them on their sides on them.