Lockdown Question on a Little Giant 9200 Still Air

[rtrodr90]

Lockdown is in a week and I am getting nervous. I want to make sure I do everything ok.

Do you I keep the red plugs in while on lockdown?

Do I raise the humidity on the day of lockdown and then turn the incubator off?

Do you add water in all the slots to raise the humidity?

Any suggestions are welcome!!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Remove those red plugs NOW chicks need air. Both mine are OUT from day 1. If you keep one it it needs to be removed during the later part of incubation... like now.

What temp and humidity are you currently running?

NEVER turn your incubator OFF unless you are DONE incubating. Otherwise all embryos and chicks will likely die if it last too long.

Have you candled? What are you hatching?

 

[chickenmama109]

Yes keep the plugs out so the chicks can breath no don’t turn the incubator offf leave it on and just add water tell the humidity is where is should be I’m in lock down right know with that incubator has well if you would like you can join my hatch a long if you have anymore questions I’m sure some will help you there it is called may hatch a long

 

[chickenmama109]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/may-hatch-a-long.1234821/page-63#post-19900566 Here is a link to it hope this helps good luck with your hatch

 

[rtrodr90]

Yes keep the plugs out so the chicks can breath no don’t turn the incubator offf leave it on and just add water tell the humidity is where is should be I’m in lock down right know with that incubator has well if you would like you can join my hatch a long if you have anymore questions I’m sure some will help you there it is called may hatch a long

That would be great.

So I keep the incubator on during lockdown? Will the babies burn themselves on the top? It’s my first time hatching.

 

[rtrodr90]

Remove those red plugs NOW chicks need air. Both mine are OUT from day 1. If you keep one it it needs to be removed during the later part of incubation... like now.

What temp and humidity are you currently running?

NEVER turn your incubator OFF unless you are DONE incubating. Otherwise all embryos and chicks will likely die if it last too long.

Have you candled? What are you hatching?

Ok they are out now. I’ve had one of the red plugs out since day 18. Temp is at 101. I am working to lower the humidity bc the egg isn’t where I want it to be. I think I have a couple of days to get it where it needs to be.

Rouen duck

 

[chickenmama109]

That would be great.

So I keep the incubator on during lockdown? Will the babies burn themselves on the top? It’s my first time hatching.

The chicks will be ok they will dry off in the bator and then you can take them out here is my set up today is day 18 sorry about the flash light I just put that there so you could see it better I have two Easter Egger eggs and one bantam I am so eggcited

 

[rtrodr90]

The chicks will be ok they will dry off in the bator and then you can take them out here is my set up today is day 18 sorry about the flash light I just put that there so you could see it better View attachment 1362917 I have two Easter Egger eggs and one bantam I am so eggcited

Awesome!

 

[rtrodr90]

The chicks will be ok they will dry off in the bator and then you can take them out here is my set up today is day 18 sorry about the flash light I just put that there so you could see it better View attachment 1362917 I have two Easter Egger eggs and one bantam I am so eggcited

That’s so funny that’s the same flashlight and exact way I leave it to see the temp and hum

 

[chickenmama109]

That’s so funny that’s the same flashlight and exact way I leave it to see the temp and hum

I think we have the same incubator too LOL