Lockdown in 2 days

[Mike10]

Humidity was the biggest thing for me. 65% is good, but higher is even better. If you can maintain 65 in that little giant, you will be in good shape. Good luck!

Yes I'm trying to get it up higher. I know higher is better but what is the max humidity it can get? I keep adding water like don't want to add way too much and be struggling trying to bring it down. But thank you.

 

[northernchic]

Here he is so far.

 

[northernchic]

I have about 7 that have little pips like this green one. 4 are the same color egg and all just have this little break in the shell. Nothing further.

 

[Mike10]

I have about 7 that have little pips like this green one. 4 are the same color egg and all just have this little break in the shell. Nothing further.

This looks so amazing. Mine are suppose to hatch Saturday. Hopefully I do these last 3-4 days correctly with humidity.

 

[Acornewell]

Here he is so far.

YAY!!! This is almost as exciting as watching my own hatch!

 

[Mike10]

@mike10 Have you candled them?

Last time I did that was day11. Is it bad if I leave any that look like they have no chick.?

 

[scflock]

Yes I'm trying to get it up higher. I know higher is better but what is the max humidity it can get? I keep adding water like don't want to add way too much and be struggling trying to bring it down. But thank you.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you could fill up all the channels in that Little Giant, take out the second air plug, and you won't go over on humidity. The main thing is to get it where you want it and leave it alone. If you are taking the lid off to add water, you are losing humidity. I seriously doubt you can make it too high in that incubator. I had spikes to 75% with wet chicks during the hatch, but no adverse affects. The higher humidity will just help them slide out of the eggs easier

 

[scflock]

Here he is so far.

Almost there! With mine, the first two took forever, then the next 5 hatched within 4 hours. I was able to watch all of those. The last few surprised me the next morning. Can't wait to hear the final results!
Looking at that membrane, looks like your humidity is spot on

 

[Mike10]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you could fill up all the channels in that Little Giant, take out the second air plug, and you won't go over on humidity. The main thing is to get it where you want it and leave it alone. If you are taking the lid off to add water, you are losing humidity. I seriously doubt you can make it too high in that incubator. I had spikes to 75% with wet chicks during the hatch, but no adverse affects. The higher humidity will just help them slide out of the eggs easier

That actually sounds way easier. I will be doing that right now. Yes I know opening and closing will bring it down I'm trying to get it right once it's over 65hopefully 70 I'm not touching it. Thanks so much

 

[BonRae67]

Today is lockdown. I ended up with 25+- now is the hard part. I can't touch them anymore. I candled and 2 have their beaks in the aircells. So excited.