Lockdown day !

[grego86]

I have 12 eggs all seem to be alive and developed except for one. It looks pretty empty except for the air sack. I layed them down so they can get in position and almost instantly they start wiggling. So excited this is our first incubation batch! Anyways, for the lockdown phase what do I need to raise humidity to? I've been running my incubator dry with a consistency of 25-30% and the air cells are spot on.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I have 12 eggs all seem to be alive and developed except for one. It looks pretty empty except for the air sack. I layed them down so they can get in position and almost instantly they start wiggling. So excited this is our first incubation batch! Anyways, for the lockdown phase what do I need to raise humidity to? I've been running my incubator dry with a consistency of 25-30% and the air cells are spot on.

A lot of that depends on your habits. If you are going to be handsoff through lockdown and hatch 65% is efficient. If you are a meddler and know that you are going to open the bator during hatch, 70/75% is much better. If you see condensation, it's getting to high and can be cut back.

 

[grego86]

I plan to be hands off. Thank you for the quick response !

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I plan to be hands off. Thank you for the quick response !

You're welcome.

 

[grego86]

One more thing. I've kept the temp at 99. Now that its lock down time I'm suppose to lower it slightly correct ?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

One more thing. I've kept the temp at 99. Now that its lock down time I'm suppose to lower it slightly correct ?

Some people lower a degree at hatch, some don't. I don't intentionally lower at hatch, but often find (because I am so NOT hands off and remove my chicks during hatch) that my bator usually ends up a degree lower....lol

 

[grego86]

I already have one chick that has piped its shell and can hear it cheeping I've noticed most wiggling throughout the day so fingers crossed.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I already have one chick that has piped its shell and can hear it cheeping I've noticed most wiggling throughout the day so fingers crossed.

Good luck!