Lockdown temp and humidity?

[1 Chicken Lover]

I have read and read about this, but I guess I need a little reassurance since this is my first time hatching. I have 20 eggs that have made it to lockdown. On day 18 I bumped the humidity to 67-68% and the temp is holding steading at 99.4. Today is day 20 and no eggs have pipped yet. Is my temp ok? Humidity? I know it's only day 20 but I'm scared to death I'm going to kill those poor chicks!

 

[thehackleguy]

Your settings are fine, if they don't hatch it is not you're fault. Just keep the incubator closed and let them hatch ;-)

 

[1 Chicken Lover]

Thank you so much! My kids and I have been staring at the incubator since lockdown just waiting for something to happen, lol! I appreciate you reassuring a newbie. I candled all of them on day 18 and they looked great- lets just keep our fingers crossed!

 

[thehackleguy]

Usually mine hatch right on time but I just had a whole batch (about 100 chicks) hatch a day early, I've had them a day or two late also. You should be able to hear some peeping between today and tomorrow. As a side note, something that is cool; once the chicks start to hatch if you sit really quietly next to the incubator you can hear them breaking the shell as they work their way around to hatch.

 

[thehackleguy]

How did your hatch come out?