Law of 3s and chicken math..(long read )

[TwoCrows]

We now have external pips on all 3 eggs! SO EXCITED! One has been trying to zip for 2 hours, no progress yet but lots of chirping and poking.

They can take several hours to hatch, even up to 24 hours. Keep us posted!

 

[N F C]

They can take several hours to hatch, even up to 24 hours. Keep us posted!

Keep us posted AND share pictures when they hatch!

 

[Violanna]

Keep us posted AND share pictures when they hatch!

I have my phone placed above them filming the whole process and im going to turn it into a time-lapse video!!

 

[N F C]

I have my phone placed above them filming the whole process and im going to turn it into a time-lapse video!!

That will be fun to see

 

[Violanna]

Anyone know if this is normal? The egg that is starting to zip has been pressing at this spot for hours, finally knocked a piece of shell off, but the membrane is still fully intact! Does this mean they externally pipped before internally? Will it add time to the hatch? The other 2 eggs are still resting and absorbing their yolk.

 

[TwoCrows]

Anyone know if this is normal? The egg that is starting to zip has been pressing at this spot for hours, finally knocked a piece of shell off, but the membrane is still fully intact! Does this mean they externally pipped before internally? Will it add time to the hatch? The other 2 eggs are still resting and absorbing their yolk.

Is your humidity up high enough? If it's too dry they can't break through the membrane and shell. Should be up around 65% or so.

 

[Violanna]

Is your humidity up high enough? If it's too dry they can't break through the membrane and shell. Should be up around 65% or so.

yup its around 70-75, incubator is under my A/C vent so im keeping a close eye on temp and humidity. Thus the Accurite hydrometer/thermometer even though the incubator has them built in.

 

[TwoCrows]

yup its around 70-75, incubator is under my A/C vent so im keeping a close eye on temp and humidity. Thus the Accurite hydrometer/thermometer even though the incubator has them built in.

Vents wide open on incubator?

 

[Violanna]

Vents wide open on incubator?

No I closed them last night

 

[TwoCrows]

No I closed them last night

No, they must be wide open for maximum oxygen. They need huge amounts to hatch or they can die in the shells.