January Hatch-a-long 2018

[Brooke215]

I have three little ones! They seem to be doing okay.
Hoping for more... time will tell.

 

[ChickenHermit]

I am hatching in a janoel mine is the 12. So far I really like it. I am on day 21, it has held temperature awesome and regulates back really fast after opening to candle or add water. It took me a little to figure out how much and when to add water to get humidity where I needed it but once figured it out it has stayed constant. I do wish it had a window to see what’s going on right now as I’m in lockdown and really can’t see much unless I lift the top, which I did quickly to add water.

I've got the same one (12) and have had the same experience- temp has been consistent and fast, but getting the water amounts for humidity was pretty fussy! I agree with you on seeing in, too- my thermometer/hygrometer stands in such a way that I can just see the humidity, but can't make out the temp. It has been really easy to use otherwise, though.

 

[Cynthia12]

I have peeping coming from the bator. Tonight is day 21! I can’t see any pips yet.

Internal pip, or it pipped where you can't see it...
My other egg is starting to zip, and I have another pip. Whoot again... lol

 

[Cynthia12]

I have three little ones! They seem to be doing okay.
Hoping for more... time will tell.

Nice! Trying to understand that bator... there are 2 there, right? Love being able to see in there like that!

 

[NNYchick]

I've got the same one (12) and have had the same experience- temp has been consistent and fast, but getting the water amounts for humidity was pretty fussy! I agree with you on seeing in, too- my thermometer/hygrometer stands in such a way that I can just see the humidity, but can't make out the temp. It has been really easy to use otherwise, though.

I got this temperature/humidity monitor except mine says magicfly, I put the sensors inside and had the screen part sitting on top.

 

[Brooke215]

Nice! Trying to understand that bator... there are 2 there, right? Love being able to see in there like that!

Yeah, the front one I got from eBay to use as a hatcher. It was cheap, but one corner gets hotter than the rest and I'm not sure if I like it or not. I'm worried about all the rest that haven't popped yet. I'm hoping it wasn't a mistake moving them over.

 

[NNYchick]

Internal pip, or it pipped where you can't see it...
My other egg is starting to zip, and I have another pip. Whoot again... lol

I have 2 pips, I see little pieces of shell on the floor then I could see the tiny holes in the eggs.

 

[Cynthia12]

2 babies now, another black, only this one has a white spot on its head.... barred rock.

 

[ChickenHermit]

On Day 17, and I just candled because it's been a few days- all eggs are healthy with moving chicks! Eeeeeeee! Lock down tomorrow!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

All these new chicks. My heart is melting!