June Hatch A Long

[jolenesdad]

Thanks for weighing in! I do indeed have a calibrated probe in there that’s a 1x1 inch square, so measures at about the center temp of the egg. I’ve moved the probe around daily and recorded (see attached pic for map). I also moved the eggs around to different slots twice a day in hopes of evening out the temps. This incubator is a 2370 Hovo bator, forced fan, turner, digital control. As you can see from the temperature map, it has some very cool slots, below 99 F. It also has hot spots of over 100 F. The temperature in a particular slot stays pretty constant, no more than 0.5 F change. The other attached pic shows today’s temperatures; drop was when I opened the bator to rotate position of eggs, average was 99 F. Average recorded temp over the course of my bad hatch over rotated slots was 99.7 F.

I’m currently incubating guinea eggs, so I’ve turned the temp down by 0.2 F since my recent poor hatch. I’m afraid to turn it down more when I have temps below 99 F... Go by my recent early hatch and turn it down more anyway? I know some people use rocks to even out temps, but I’m not sure where I’d put them with that turner... Thanks again!

Looking forward to following this discussion.

 

[two j farm]

One of my babies from yesterday has blood on the side of its face. I have no idea why, I checked it out and I don't see anything wrong

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

One of my babies from yesterday has blood on the side of its face. I have no idea why, I checked it out and I don't see anything wrongView attachment 1825231

Oh no! Can you clean it off and see if there is an injury underneath?

 

[dougieee]

No notifications, ten pages to catch up on!
My Lavender Araucanas started hatching last night, i checked them at 6pm and no movement.... by 7pm one was already pipped and zipped and banging around, if i hadnt of heard the cheeping i wouldnt have known because by my calender he was at least a day and a half early, still it couldnt have been early as 5 more have pipped now

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

No notifications, ten pages to catch up on!
My Lavender Araucanas started hatching last night, i checked them at 6pm and no movement.... by 7pm one was already pipped and zipped and banging around, if i hadnt of heard the cheeping i wouldnt have known because by my calender he was at least a day and a half early, still it couldnt have been early as 5 more have pipped now

Awesome! I’ve not seen a lavender auracana before - sounds lovely! Best of luck with your hatch. It’s sounds like it’s off to a great start!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

No notifications, ten pages to catch up on!
My Lavender Araucanas started hatching last night, i checked them at 6pm and no movement.... by 7pm one was already pipped and zipped and banging around, if i hadnt of heard the cheeping i wouldnt have known because by my calender he was at least a day and a half early, still it couldnt have been early as 5 more have pipped now

I can't wait to see pictures of the peeps!!

 

[GoldpartridgeHen]

My chicks! Three Gold laced Orps, and two Gold partridge Brahma

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

My chicks! Three Gold laced Orps, and two Gold partridge Brahma
View attachment 1825452

Adorable! Did you hatch these!

 

[GoldpartridgeHen]

Adorable! Did you hatch these!

yup!

 

[juliasflock]

Chick 4 that I had to assist is thriving! It’s got a lot of spunk and sass. What a stressful couple days it was! Best of luck to all those still waiting for their hatched!

Final count
12 shipped BCM Eggs-
6 clear
1 very early quitter day1 or 2
1 late quitter, long skinny egg
3 hatched chicks
1 assisted chick