Lock Down?

[Woods_Woman]

Hello all I am new here, haven't officially introduced myself & I've been doing a whole lot of lurcking..I really love this site, what a wealth of information.

My question is..I have seen a lot of talk on LOCK DOWN...Can someone explain when lock down happens, and the process. I am new to chicken keeping, and this is my first attempt at incubating. I have two eggs that were set 13 days ago, and 10 others that were set 8 days ago.

Thanks for any info

 

[kathyinmo]

Lockdown is days 18 -21 when you up the humidity in the incubator, and do not open it.

ETA:

 

[kathyinmo]

Day 18 is also when you stop turning the eggs.

 

[Junkmanme]

I sure am GLAD that kathyinmo (

) EXPLAINED this "lockdown"..................

I been thinkin' it was when the Sheriff comes for me to arrest me for having too many chickens!!!!

(just jokin')

-Junkmanme-

 

[Junkmanme]

By the way, tibanks........

-Junkmanme-