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[n8ivetxn]

I also had multiple thermometer/hygrometers in there and I did calibrate them.... I had one day, after the first candling, I guess I messed up the foil baffle on the light close to the thermostat, but the temp fell for a few hours (95-97) but I caught it and made adjustments. Other than that, the temp and humidity were very stable.

 

[mrchicks]

Mine aren't due until tomorrow, but I had 2 pips before I left for work. I'm bailing out early.

 

[n8ivetxn]

I don't blame you - I would too! Many times I had lambs coming and I'd take some leave from work just so I could be home.... ya know, just in case!

 

[mrchicks]

Rushed home to no ducklings. More pips, but that's it. We went out for dinner so I would stop staring. Rushed home, more pips but no ducklings. I think I'm getting more gray hair today.

 

[dana0710]

This is our first time hatching. I haven't slept well for days! We are on day 23 now and out of 7, I think I see one tiny pip, but I don't even trust my eyes anymore! Yesterday, before the pip, we candled a few. I have a feeling that two of them may be duds, but the one that is pipped, we could see it working inside. I just hope we get more than one so I'm not in a frantic rush to find friends for it.

I think I may be more stressed about these chickens than I was when I had my daughter.

Good luck!

 

[n8ivetxn]

Rushed home to no ducklings. More pips, but that's it. We went out for dinner so I would stop staring. Rushed home, more pips but no ducklings. I think I'm getting more gray hair today.

LOL! Yeah, I think I developed a few more grey hairs during the last 3 weeks! - They're comin' momma, they're comin'!

 

[n8ivetxn]

This is our first time hatching. I haven't slept well for days! We are on day 23 now and out of 7, I think I see one tiny pip, but I don't even trust my eyes anymore! Yesterday, before the pip, we candled a few. I have a feeling that two of them may be duds, but the one that is pipped, we could see it working inside. I just hope we get more than one so I'm not in a frantic rush to find friends for it.

I think I may be more stressed about these chickens than I was when I had my daughter.

Good luck!

I just finished my first attempt.... I say attempt, because none hatched. The few that were viable became early quitters.... I did the same thing - couldn't trust my eyes!

Yes, it is stressful! I don't see how people do this back to back - I didn't sleep well the whole time, always staring at the box !

It upended my whole life

And, as it turned out, for nothing! So, what did I do? I bought more eggs to try again!

I think it's more stressful than waiting for my ewes to lamb, for sure!

 

[dana0710]

I never understood the hatching addiction until now! lol I feel entirely responsible for these little lives and it's making me crazy. Even my laid back husband sits in front of the incubator for hours.

 

[AustralorpsAU]

I never understood the hatching addiction until now! lol I feel entirely responsible for these little lives and it's making me crazy. Even my laid back husband sits in front of the incubator for hours.

Haha i know. There is a storm here and all the surrounding towns have their power out so i am glad ours is still on because i was stressing big time if the power would turn off to my incubator!

 

[mrchicks]

I'm still waiting. Up and down all night, getting nothing done today.... Today is hatch day, but almost all had pipped by midnight. I have one trying to work it's way out, and I'm getting really worried. How long can they remain in there once they pip? More gray hair is coming in as I type!