June Hatch a Long

[monita]

I put mine in a turner to incubate then lay them down on day 18 to get into position and hatch

 

[Shellz]

Hovabator Genesis Question:

do you guys leave the red plug in during hatching for extra airflow?

I have my humidity around 65-70% steady. Day 20 and have some eggs pipped already.
located in AZ...dry as the desert right now outside.

thanks!!

Hmmm,...normally plugs would be out for more oxygen to the chicks, but then you risk drying them out with the fan. I would google the instruction manual for the unit or wait to hear from someone with more experience using this unit. I'm using the same unit for incubating, but will be transferring eggs to my still air LG unit come lockdown time.

I hope you get an answer soon! Good luck!

 

[1stTimeChikMama]

Thank you everyone! Previously I used cartons to hatch and did not get very good hatch rates so I was going to try laying them down this time.

 

[jnjmanning]

Hmmm,...normally plugs would be out for more oxygen to the chicks, but then you risk drying them out with the fan. I would google the instruction manual for the unit or wait to hear from someone with more experience using this unit. I'm using the same unit for incubating, but will be transferring eggs to my still air LG unit come lockdown time.

I hope you get an answer soon! Good luck!

The red plugs are for humidity control. The holes for air flow are small and are open all the time.

 

[NinetreesMom]

I have an internal pip and hear peeping!! woo hoo!!

Yay! Hatch little guys, you can do it!

Just out of curiosity, how many of you are just laying down your eggs for hatching vs in an egg carton or something similar?

I take out the turner and lay them down come lockdown time (today for me! Yippee!)

 

[Alibabe]

Good luck all of you in or going into lockdown, hope you all have great hatches


Lockdown for me is Monday evening and Thursday is hatch day. I only have shipped eggs so I am hoping at least some of them hatch.

 

[1stTimeChikMama]

Yay! Hatch little guys, you can do it!
I take out the turner and lay them down come lockdown time (today for me! Yippee!)

Best of luck!!!

 

[1stTimeChikMama]

Good luck all of you in or going into lockdown, hope you all have great hatches


Lockdown for me is Monday evening and Thursday is hatch day. I only have shipped eggs so I am hoping at least some of them hatch.

We are on the same days!!!

 

[Shellz]

The red plugs are for humidity control. The holes for air flow are small and are open all the time.

Ah yes, I see. Sorry 'bout that!

 

[mikkles]

I just have to post! I have eggs that'll be going into lockdown this week,,,,time seems to be going SO slow with these eggs!! Maybe because I want them SO much! Sizzles!! Cute little muppet chickens! Hope at least a few hatch!!!