Just set my eggs... UPDATE: They're hatching!

[DancingHen]

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That's a great idea with the plastic tubing. I have been using a funnel with a very thin spout so I only have to crack open the incubator a little bit, but the tubing idea sounds like something I will have to try.

My incubator has been perfectly stable for both heat and humidy with no fluctuations since I set the eggs. Hope the babies are developing well!

It's always hard to wait for 7 to 10 days to be able to candle the eggs.....I want to know NOW!!!

Good luck everyone!

 

[cmom]

I just put a few eggs in my incubator today so I will join you...

 

[ozark_chickies]

How is the incubation going for you guys?

Arrg, I'm off to a bad start.Temps were fine when I went to bed Friday, but woke up Saturday to 104. Don't know how long it was that high, hoping it has not damaged/killed any eggs. Got it down, and it has been a steady 99 since.

Also couldn't stop myself, I added yesterdays egg to the incubator, bringing the total up to 19.

On a happier note, my little hen is still on her nest. I put food and water near her so she wouldn't have to go looking for it.​

 

[florasbell]

day 4 or 5 for me yesterday and i candled again last night wow the change in 4 days is amazing after day 1 i had just little dots but now i have hearts beating in the middle of a network of tiny viens thats 20/20 for me lets just hope it stays that way and this time i get a hatch

how is everyone else doing ?

 

[classicsredone]

We're waiting not so patiently to candle. It doesn't help that I have 3-4 pullets really close to laying, so we're excited and waiting for eggs, too.

 

[classicsredone]

I took a few eggs out last night to show my daughter that that really wasn't much to see yet. We saw a few veins, a couple that look clear, and a couple that may be quitters. We need to wait longer to really get a look at them...too soon.

 

[feather2]

Going to candle the incubator eggs tomorrow. Does anyone candle the ones under the hen?

 

[ForgePondFarm]

We have 30 Rhode Island Reds and 30 Delawares that went into the incubator yesterday. Admittedly the incubator is at another micro farm about 40 miles from us. We are very excited none the less.

 

[florasbell]

i candled again last night day 6/7 or maybe 7/8 lol and 19/20 had moving eye spots i think the other egg is a little behind has still had a beating heart but no movement so i moved all the eggs about to even it out incase i had a cool spot so thats 10 runner ducks and 10 reisen brahama still cooking nicely im hoping they will all hatch at the correct time as i dont want to over filll the hatcher with 20 eggs so im hoping chickes hatch between 20/25 days and ducks 26 onwords as i have been told the ducks hatch early in the bator but we will see

haha just thought my partner is going to love 20 babies running around the front room for the first few weeks (NOT)lol

 

[classicsredone]

I'm seeing some movement, too. Woohoo!