Is there something wrong?

[chelseajgoss]

First time hatching in an incubator. Im in day 5. Everything was great yesterday. But today something is different
Im candling daily as a project. And i am very gentle.
Yesterday i noticed the baby inside the yolk was moving freely in the egg when i turned the egg. Today its not. Ive been turning 3 times daily. And my humidity has stayed around 50 the whole time. Temp 99 to 102 in a homemade incubator.
I noticed the yolk looked alot darker today than yesterday. And something seems to be floating around. Something really dark. But it doesnt look like the yolk. I can still see the heartbeat of the baby. So its alive. But i dont know if somethings going wrong or if its normal for it to be sticking a little on day 5.
Any advide would be great!

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5. Its very dark today. And can barely see the baby

 

[beetandsteet]

First of all, just my opinion, 50% humidity is too high. I'd suggest around 30-35% for the first 17 days of incubation.
Also, I think you have beautiful embryos!
I've never seen any issue with the babies sticking; your embryo has good veining, so I wouldn't have any concern. Maybe someone who has a definite answer can chime in

 

[chelseajgoss]

Ive heard of the lower humidity being very good. But i was nervous because i didnt know much about it. I will lower it a little bit in the morning!

 

[Pork Pie]

Ive heard of the lower humidity being very good. But i was nervous because i didnt know much about it. I will lower it a little bit in the morning!

Just did this search - hopefully the links may have some info to help you out.

Good luck
CT

More tea needed

 

[chelseajgoss]

Just did this search - hopefully the links may have some info to help you out. 

Good luck
CT

Did you mean to post links? Or did you mean something else?

 

[Pork Pie]

Did you mean to post links? Or did you mean something else?

So sorry, I copied a link and then didn't paste it! What a fool I am. I searched "humidity in homemade incubators" - just put that in the search box and thats what i meant.
Apologies, once again

 

[chelseajgoss]

Lol its fine! Thank you so much!

 

[beetandsteet]

Ive heard of the lower humidity being very good. But i was nervous because i didnt know much about it. I will lower it a little bit in the morning!

Lower humidity and monitoring air cells have produced the best results for me. Let us know how your hatch goes!

 

[chelseajgoss]

Thank you! Its going great so far! The babies are growing very well and thr air sac is already growing! This is from yesterday (day 9)

Its getting harder to see. I will post pictures when my first hatches!