Lockdown in 2 days

You guys are both doing great. Final update on mine. Set 22, 16 hatched fine, the one that pipped Wednesday night died in the shell. Another was pipped yesterday morning. No progress when I got home last night, so I decided to help her out, something I really wasn't wild about doing. The membrane had stuck to the side of her head, but everywhere else was still lubricated. I got her out cleanly and left her in the incubator all night. This morning she was standing and chirping, so I put her in the brooder with the others. No splayed legs, but toes were a little crooked. If they aren't straight by the time I get home, I will make her some sandals for a few days. The Polish that was splayed is doing better. I still have her strapped, and she is standing and walking better. Maybe after a few days I can remove the strap. So that left me with 17 of 22.
I did the eggtopsy this morning. Of the 5 remaining, 3 were totally infertile, and 2 were fully formed, but no pip. One was in the wrong end of the egg. I'm calling that a result of 17/19 I am setting another batch tonight. I think on this go around I am going to lower my humidity to 35% for the first 18 days. I didn't mark my air cells last time, but I think the pip and zips were too close to the end of the egg. I incubated those at 40-42%. I'm going to dry it out a little and see if that helps.
 
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Update day 22.

All 23 eggs that made it to lockdown have hatched and are alive and well!!!!

BonRae67- congrats on your newest chick!!!

Scflock- congrats on your hatch. I'm sorry the last two didnt make it! :( I have some eggs that hopefully will be shipped end of the week so those are what will be in my incubator next.

Now, if I can get help to figure out. Which chicks may be the wyandotte ee cross.
 
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Wow all these people having baby chicks. I have 14 in my Bator which I feel non might hatch. Today is day 20 and still nothing. Tomorrow they will hopefully start to pip. Maybe tonight. Congrats on everyone's hatch.
 
Wow all these people having baby chicks. I have 14 in my Bator which I feel non might hatch. Today is day 20 and still nothing. Tomorrow they will hopefully start to pip. Maybe tonight. Congrats on everyone's hatch.
Don't give up hope, its early. I bet you will start getting some action tonight
 
Don't give up hope, its early. I bet you will start getting some action tonight


Thanks for your reply. Yea I hope I do start to see something tonight. I might get too excited and freak out like what should I do lol but I know just wait before taking them out to the brooder. But thanks again. I didn't even work today just in case they started hatching lol
 
YAY! congrats to everyone.

Question...do you collect the hatching eggs even in the winter and they seem to be fine? Or do you have them in a separate area?

My Rooster Rico is inside hanging out with me today. He started to get a little bit of frostbite ;( Its okay though...he gets spoiled inside!
 
Thanks for your reply. Yea I hope I do start to see something tonight. I might get too excited and freak out like what should I do lol but I know just wait before taking them out to the brooder. But thanks again. I didn't even work today just in case they started hatching lol
That's why I'm setting tonight. I was so excited to get my Brinsea that I loaded it on a Monday. I'm shooting for weekend hatches from now on. It's hard to watch the first time. Seems like an eternity from the first pip to the first hatch, but then it picks up steam. Good luck
 
YAY! congrats to everyone.

Question...do you collect the hatching eggs even in the winter and they seem to be fine? Or do you have them in a separate area?

My Rooster Rico is inside hanging out with me today. He started to get a little bit of frostbite ;( Its okay though...he gets spoiled inside!
All of my eggs were hatched from my own eggs that were collected within 2 weeks prior to setting
edit: I am, however, a good bit further south than you. No freezing temps at night for those two weeks
 
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How do you store them before setting?
Honestly, I leave them in the coop for about 4 days before collecting if I know I am saving them for a hatch. Once I collect them, I leave them in the garage in egg cartons to stay cool and dark. I have since learned that I should be turning them, but my last batch hatched pretty good
 

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