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My dad got me up at 5:30 because he heard a peep. We heard another one a few minutes and and we officially have cracking!
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Are you measuring your humidity? As long as it is in the 60's, the first egg to hatch will bring it up where it needs to be. If it goes 24 hours with a pip "crack" but doesn't go any further, you may remove it and carefully chip out a little piece of the shell and membrane enough for the chick to breathe. He should be able to go from there. If you start helping and you get blood--stop there and put it back in.

I had to "birth" three from my hatch yesterday because they couldn't figure out how to get zipped all the way around the egg. It is your call to either intervene if it needs help or leave it. I only intervene if necessary. I do it quickly and then stick it back in.

Good luck! Excited for you!
 
Thanks!

I have no way to measure humidity. I will have to buy a hygrometer next time. I would not assist for probably 12 + hours without progress, and even then I would be reluctant, but I will if necessary. I have 3 reservoirs. The one with the most surface area is getting low. I might stick in a damp towel really fast, or get water in through a long straw. I haven't ever had humidity problems before with this incubator though.

Just a waiting game...
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Edited: Didn't see second post: I'm using a Genesis Hovabator 1588
 
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Are there ladies in your house? The chicks can trip over a cloth or towel--if you can use a women's feminine pad--it will stick to the surface and they can walk on it--and those things hold PLENTY of water. That's what we always use in an emergency.

And it is okay if it gets low, just don't let it run out.
 
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JohnnyxRex said:
No movement today. Hoping for something tomorrow. I would post a pic, but the 'bator isn't in a well-lit area and the light from a flashlight doesn't light up the eggs well. For the bedding in the brooder, I think I'll shred some newspaper. We have tons since we're moving soon.

Hey kuntrygirl, how do you tell if pallets are safe to use? I didn't see any markings on the ones I've seen.

I'll probably be getting some wood from Home depot. They have that 70% off bin with some crazy stuff. Some of the wood is actually bad, but they put some in there because of cosmetics, like to grainy or to many knots. I saw a perfectly fine 4' x 8' sheet in there for like $3. I'll paint over it, so it was a steal. Was in the wrong vehicle though
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I know you asked someone else--but I'm here so I will answer what I do. We use pallets for all of our coop building. We clean them with a bleach solution and let the wood air out for a few weeks before using it. We have never had an issue using pallet wood. Those discount bins are also a great place to look. We are all about recycling at our place. The only things we have purchased for our coops are screws, wire, staples, and the roofing. Everything else has been a freebie.
 

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