July 2015 Hatch A Long HAL

[Ciryluk3g]

these little guys/girls are doing well though I tried to get them to pose for the camera but they were having none of it lol

 

[tao chick]

these little guys/girls are doing well though I tried to get them to pose for the camera but they were having none of it lol

I love the fabric they're sitting on. So cute.

 

[tao chick]

Ended up with 33 out of 42. Last one to hatch was a lavender, it's still in the incubator drying off. Had 6 early quitters, 3 late quitters. Not sure what happened. I would say that's a decent hatch.

I would love that hatch rate.

 

[tao chick]

The one time I had condensation in the incubator my humidity read above 80% and I had to lower it pretty quick before they drowned. I don't know what your hygrometer reading says.

My humidity just peaked near there. I removed sponges. I'm hoping that solves the problem. It's been a rocky day. I hope my chicks pull through.

 

[tao chick]

Uh-oh. All three musketeers are on lockdown. Heh heh you think people who have been doing this for years watch this thread & make bets on us first timers' hatch rates? Lol

When I'm more experienced I'd like to guess hatch rates based on methods, breeds, and circumstances beyond control. Actually, my son and daughter each made predictions about our hatch rate. My son guessed about 75% (32 of 45). My daughter's guess is already wrong (42). No bets though. Maybe I'll give them each a chance to reguess and we can bet now. One shiny quarter.

 

[MBK Farm]

32 chicks out of 42 eggs so far. Still have a few pips. Temp running at 100 degrees, humidity at 65%.

Gonna be a good hatch rate. Congrats!

 

[MBK Farm]

these little guys/girls are doing well though I tried to get them to pose for the camera but they were having none of it lol

Nice little fluffies. Looking nice and healthy.

 

[tao chick]

My humidity just peaked near there. I removed sponges. I'm hoping that solves the problem. It's been a rocky day. I hope my chicks pull through.

I woke up to 80% humidity still. I took out more water. Lockdown hasn't really been going well. I hope the chicks survive all the meddling I've had to do. I ran at 65% for the first 5 days. I ran dry (35%) from Day 5 to day 17. Day 18 jumped to 80%. Today is Day 18 for the last few eggs I set. I'm hoping the humidity jump doesn't drown any chicks.

 

[tao chick]

Ok. I just read more about humidity. I don't think my chicks will drown, but the temp and humidity fluctuations may cause late death. I must stop meddling.

 

[tao chick]

Finally reached target temp and humidity. And I haven't pulled all my hair out. I'm guessing the temperature will keep increasing so I have to stay attached to it for the next few hours. If I do this again I will get a different incubator or modify this one. It's not mine so I couldn't do anything before this hatch.