LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[fluffycrow]

I do, but wouldn't that increase the humidity even more?

Do you have a spray bottle? You might put some warm water in it and quickly mist the eggs a bit. I like to see a BIT of condensation on a small spot somewhere on the inside of the lid. This tells me the humidity is helpful to softening the shells.

 

[TwoCrows]

I do, but wouldn't that increase the humidity even more?

I really don't think its 80% in there being that there is no moisture on the inside of the lid. Even at 70% there should be some steam. I worry the humidity is too low. Since I am not there to see your machine, I can't be sure though. Do what your gut tells you to do.

 

[fluffycrow]

I think you're right. Crap. Now I can't find my spray bottle

 

[fluffycrow]

I couldn't find the spray bottle. I did find an old sunscreen bottle that has a spray nozzle however. I'm going to rinse it out thoroughly and use that. The things we do for our birds

 

[TwoCrows]

I couldn't find the spray bottle. I did find an old sunscreen bottle that has a spray nozzle however. I'm going to rinse it out thoroughly and use that. The things we do for our birds

Yep, gotta get inventive in situations like this.

 

[fluffycrow]

Well I opened the lid and did some pumps of the water bottle. I could definitely feel the difference in humidity inside Electric Lady, and now the humidity reading is 87%. Hope I didn't sentence them to death

 

[TwoCrows]

Well I opened the lid and did some pumps of the water bottle. I could definitely feel the difference in humidity inside Electric Lady, and now the humidity reading is 87%. Hope I didn't sentence them to death

Just let it all sit for now and see how it goes.

 

[fluffycrow]

Just let it all sit for now and see how it goes.

When I checked it after say a quarter of an hour the humidity was back to 82( or 83, not too sure). I'll stop checking for a couple of hours and let nature take its course. By the way, how longer after a pip does the chick start zipping? Also, should I leave a light source in the room, or is there really no point

 

[aart]

Hopefully you've tested your therms against a know accurate one.
Hygrometer is pretty easy to test.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/testing-calibrating-incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[TwoCrows]

When I checked it after say a quarter of an hour the humidity was back to 82( or 83, not too sure). I'll stop checking for a couple of hours and let nature take its course. By the way, how longer after a pip does the chick start zipping? Also, should I leave a light source in the room, or is there really no point

Yes I think its time to just let this machine do what its going to do. We can troubleshoot after its all over if things go "south" and figure out exactly what went wrong. Hopefully it all goes off without a hitch!

Once they externally pip, they can sit like this for quite a while as they detach themselves from the inside of the egg and absorb the last of the egg yolk. If after 24 hours and they aren't making headway, its time to intervene. And yes I'd leave a light on so chicks can see if they hatch in the darkness.