Little Giant Incubation Experiment - Day 21 - Hatch Day!

[cluckcluckgirl]

Ok, I found an interesting article on higher elevation incubation: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/2908/incubating-eggs-at-high-altitudes/
http://www.pasreform.com/academy/fr...ubation/148-incubation-at-high-altitudes.html

Those are very interesting links. With the next hatch I'll try to increase ventilation, humidity, and temperature.

 

[mswendeu]

Well since the vent holes are open I decided to open the bator up and let some out. Will give it a few minutes I would hate to have them drown. That would be terrible. Also it's been raining here so maybe that played a contributing factor, Im not sure though.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Well since the vent holes are open I decided to open the bator up and let some out. Will give it a few minutes I would hate to have them drown. That would be terrible. Also it's been raining here so maybe that played a contributing factor, Im not sure though.

That very well could contribute.

 

[WVduckchick]

I don't like their humidity for chicken eggs....lol

Me neither, doesn't work for me... but it says the same for geese, so I thought maybe she could use whatever works for chickens for the geese.

 

[mswendeu]

Me neither, doesn't work for me... but it says the same for geese, so I thought maybe she could use whatever works for chickens for the geese.

Well in with the chicks it was about 79%.
When I took the lid off and was trying to pull the paper towel from under them egg #1 was moving voluntarily. So I thought ok let me take them out in the position there in (meaning I tried to be exact about how I set them down and exact about how I returned them to their position according to the markings I have on them) and quickly removed the paper towel readjusted the rubber matting and place them back inside. Because even with the lid off for several minutes it was still 90%. Now there is no condensation on the windows and one hygrometer reads 86% the other is reading 99% and the factory one built in says 50%. But, all of the thermometers are reading within half a degree.

 

[mswendeu]

And also @WVduckchick Thank you for the guide I have saved it to my computer. I am taking the voluntary movements of the eggs to be a good sign.

 

[mswendeu]

http://posc.tamu.edu/files/2012/08/EPS-001-Incubating-and-Hatching-Eggs.pdf


"Incubators come in forced air or still air versions. The temperature and humidity in a forced air incubator is more consistent. They also return to desired temperature and humidity more quickly after being opened. Still air incubators can give inaccurate humidity and temperature readings and the temperature in them can vary considerably. Whenever possible, use a forced air incubator"

I totally understand what this is saying......

 

[rossfam06]

I haven't gotten my BCMs laying yet, but I have read that they are notoriously late hatchers

That is what I was told by someone who hatches them all the time. Right now I am at 50% hatch rate on my BCM. I just had an isbar pip about 30 mins ago. So hopful,y soon I will have those too!

 

[rossfam06]

So a toal so far 3/6 BCM have hatched and 1/6 Isbars have pipped. So....maybe in the morning I will have an isbar.

 

[cooper7100]

So a toal so far 3/6 BCM have hatched and 1/6 Isbars have pipped. So....maybe in the morning I will have an isbar.

Good luck! Thanks for all the updates. Mine lock down tomorrow.