Little Giant Incubation Experiment - Day 21 - Hatch Day!

[narragansett1]

this is what i did with mine so the chicks cant knock it around...

 

[rossfam06]

this is what i did with mine so the chicks cant knock it around...

Okay thanks! I am just worried that they might get all tangled up in the wires. But Im sure they will be fine.

 

[narragansett1]

i did it that way because there is some hot and cold spots so if it gets moved to a cold spot the temp will go up and could cause a problem also so when i turn the eggs i no it goes back to the same spot so i think it keeps things more consistent...these are the temps i recorded in each spot and this is with a fan
accurite thermometer i used after this test i added 2 water bottles to the bottom and only used the top of the unit hope it all works...

 

[jnkir7]

great thread

 

[mswendeu]

And your temp was regulated? The LG thermo has to stay close the heater to keep temp regulated. My Incutherm was reading 106 on the outer edge because the LG Therm said 98 and the heater was overworking. I just want to make sure the eggs are not being cooked and the chicks are not tripping on all the wires in there! LoL!!!

I moved it to see if it would be different up by the heater but, nope its holding steady at 100.8

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

Yet more questions; another egg is on day 22 and has not pipped yet, but it does rock a little when I chirp. Should I wait? Also, there is one egg on day 24 that I do not see any movement from and has not pipped, should I make a pip and see if it's alive? If not, what do you suggest?

 

[rossfam06]

Yet more questions; another egg is on day 22 and has not pipped yet, but it does rock a little when I chirp. Should I wait? Also, there is one egg on day 24 that I do not see any movement from and has not pipped, should I make a pip and see if it's alive? If not, what do you suggest?

I would wait! I plan on giving my eggs till day 25ish. They day 24 I would probably do the pip into the air cell to check for movement. But that is me. LoL!!! ( I think I am lot like Amylynn!)

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

Okay, I will try to wait. It's going to be hard, but I can do this. So should I make the pip for the day 24-er?

 

[WVduckchick]

Okay, I will try to wait. It's going to be hard, but I can do this. So should I make the pip for the day 24-er?

Yep I'd wait on the 22, and make a small hole in the air cell of the 24er. See if you can detect any movement.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Yet more questions; another egg is on day 22 and has not pipped yet, but it does rock a little when I chirp. Should I wait? Also, there is one egg on day 24 that I do not see any movement from and has not pipped, should I make a pip and see if it's alive? If not, what do you suggest?

The day 22 I'd give more time. Theday 24 I would go in to the air cell and check it out....so yes.