January Hatch-a-long 2018

[NNYchick]

I got home to 5 hatched, moved them to the brooder as they were dry. Another hatched and is the bator drying and encouraging the others eggs that I believe are chirping.

 

[Cynthia12]

Do you have an incubator?

I agree, time for a bator. Had to do that a few times when the moms weren't keeping eggs warm.

 

[Cynthia12]

I’m on day 14!!! This is so exciting out of 22 of my eggs 16 were fertile and I have 15 I believe will make it to lovk down! And is there a way to tell if the chick is positioning itself in the right direction?

No, lock down is my longest wait.

 

[Cynthia12]

View attachment 1240113 View attachment 1240114 View attachment 1240115 I got home to 5 hatched, moved them to the brooder as they were dry. Another hatched and is the bator drying and encouraging the others eggs that I believe are chirping.

Oh baby! Baby silkies! Cute! Love their little hide out.

 

[Cynthia12]

Here are my three . One has the cutest white fluffy neck. I know that will go away, but, cute now

 

[chickenmama109]

ok it is day 18 and it fills like it is taking forever but i was trying to get the humidity up so i put some water in the bator but!!? i have the vent plugs out so the chicks can breath but the humidity is down to 48 i put one plug back in and more water will this work also i know it is lock down but today ive been opening the bator to put water put the egg in the right spot and look for pips will that hurt the chicks i will not open the incubator after today but i still have to candle

 

[gimmie birdies]

The chicks under the heating pad with the leopard print material on top... you should name the chicks flintstone names.

 

[Scott214]

Have you tried putting a wet sponge or towel inside?

 

[chickenmama109]

i will try that thanks

 

[chickenmama109]

what should the humidity be during lock down it is at 66 right know