Lockdown at Day 17?

[UtahDuck]

Hi,
I have my incubator with two thermometers and a very accurate hygrometer. The temperature is 99-100, and hasn't gone down or spiked up, unless I open the bator to turn the eggs. and the temp. goes back to normal quickly. My humidity stays around 55% and all is good.


My question is, can you lock down your eggs on day 17? Does it affect the eggs at all to lockdown a day early, if it is too early?

 

[UtahDuck]

Anyone?

 

[tec27]

you're fine

 

[UtahDuck]

Thanks!

 

[jessicanickell]

Anyone else have any thoughts on going into lockdown on day 17? Will it hurt anything?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Anyone else have any thoughts on going into lockdown on day 17? Will it hurt anything?

In general, no lockdown at day 17 isn't a killer. The only time I'd worry is if the air cells were small and needed more time in a lower humidity. (In the case of the original poster, which I notice this is an old thread) 55% humidity for the first 17 days is often a bit high and may lead to not enough moisture loss before hatch, but if air cells look good and early lockdown is needed, it shouldn't pose any problems. I had to lockdown at the end of day 17 one time because my temps run slightly high and I already had draw down and a couple internal pips.