I agree, your humidity was too high... Around 40-45% seems to work best for me, and hatch around 55%. Better luck next time.
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Mine do better here at a low humidity level as well. It is already humid enough here I practically add no water until lockdown. If it is winter and we are using the heater in the house though it is drier so I might add more water if I need to.
I got the camera out, and then it seems the file already had the same name as other pics, so I am not happy renaming all the pics I just took.
Have to be at SIL in an hour.... But, heeeeere's Rudy!
This is Clydes surprise baby, he's a month old.
Have to be at SIL in an hour.... But, heeeeere's Rudy!
This is Clydes surprise baby, he's a month old.
Wish us luck. We have 5 eggs from greenfire farms in lockdown. I have no idea if they are even going to hatch since they are so dark and hard to candle.
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I also think the humidity may have been a bit high in the beginning. I usually don't worry much about the humidity until I see it get down into the 30% area, then I fill my tray again..then up the humidity between 60 and 65 during lockdown. I live in Utah..pretty dry here..but like someone said, when the heater is on, makes a difference.
And, also, you just never know. I think we've all experienced late quitters..it's just too sad to see the seemingly perfectly shaped baby in the egg shell, when we really don't know just how perfect it's health was at the time of. or close to hatching. Mother Nature knows. The strong survive. So sorry you had 6 losses..but like you said, you have others to love on.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To All......Happy Thanksgiving! I smell turkey.
I also think the humidity may have been a bit high in the beginning. I usually don't worry much about the humidity until I see it get down into the 30% area, then I fill my tray again..then up the humidity between 60 and 65 during lockdown. I live in Utah..pretty dry here..but like someone said, when the heater is on, makes a difference.
And, also, you just never know. I think we've all experienced late quitters..it's just too sad to see the seemingly perfectly shaped baby in the egg shell, when we really don't know just how perfect it's health was at the time of. or close to hatching. Mother Nature knows. The strong survive. So sorry you had 6 losses..but like you said, you have others to love on.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To All......Happy Thanksgiving! I smell turkey.
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Good luck!!!
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I also think the humidity may have been a bit high in the beginning. I usually don't worry much about the humidity until I see it get down into the 30% area, then I fill my tray again..then up the humidity between 60 and 65 during lockdown. I live in Utah..pretty dry here..but like someone said, when the heater is on, makes a difference.
And, also, you just never know. I think we've all experienced late quitters..it's just too sad to see the seemingly perfectly shaped baby in the egg shell, when we really don't know just how perfect it's health was at the time of. or close to hatching. Mother Nature knows. The strong survive. So sorry you had 6 losses..but like you said, you have others to love on.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To All......Happy Thanksgiving! I smell turkey.
Thanks for all the comments. If I'm going to keep hatching it's obviously a good thing I've got the Brinsea. Humidity will be MUCH easier to control throughout the hatch.
I also think the humidity may have been a bit high in the beginning. I usually don't worry much about the humidity until I see it get down into the 30% area, then I fill my tray again..then up the humidity between 60 and 65 during lockdown. I live in Utah..pretty dry here..but like someone said, when the heater is on, makes a difference.
And, also, you just never know. I think we've all experienced late quitters..it's just too sad to see the seemingly perfectly shaped baby in the egg shell, when we really don't know just how perfect it's health was at the time of. or close to hatching. Mother Nature knows. The strong survive. So sorry you had 6 losses..but like you said, you have others to love on.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To All......Happy Thanksgiving! I smell turkey.
Thanks for all the comments. If I'm going to keep hatching it's obviously a good thing I've got the Brinsea. Humidity will be MUCH easier to control throughout the hatch.
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I also think the humidity may have been a bit high in the beginning. I usually don't worry much about the humidity until I see it get down into the 30% area, then I fill my tray again..then up the humidity between 60 and 65 during lockdown. I live in Utah..pretty dry here..but like someone said, when the heater is on, makes a difference.
And, also, you just never know. I think we've all experienced late quitters..it's just too sad to see the seemingly perfectly shaped baby in the egg shell, when we really don't know just how perfect it's health was at the time of. or close to hatching. Mother Nature knows. The strong survive. So sorry you had 6 losses..but like you said, you have others to love on.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To All......Happy Thanksgiving! I smell turkey.
Thanks for all the comments. If I'm going to keep hatching it's obviously a good thing I've got the Brinsea. Humidity will be MUCH easier to control throughout the hatch.
Just curious...did you get the Canadian model or the American one????
I also think the humidity may have been a bit high in the beginning. I usually don't worry much about the humidity until I see it get down into the 30% area, then I fill my tray again..then up the humidity between 60 and 65 during lockdown. I live in Utah..pretty dry here..but like someone said, when the heater is on, makes a difference.
And, also, you just never know. I think we've all experienced late quitters..it's just too sad to see the seemingly perfectly shaped baby in the egg shell, when we really don't know just how perfect it's health was at the time of. or close to hatching. Mother Nature knows. The strong survive. So sorry you had 6 losses..but like you said, you have others to love on.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To All......Happy Thanksgiving! I smell turkey.
Thanks for all the comments. If I'm going to keep hatching it's obviously a good thing I've got the Brinsea. Humidity will be MUCH easier to control throughout the hatch.
Just curious...did you get the Canadian model or the American one????
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Thanks for all the comments. If I'm going to keep hatching it's obviously a good thing I've got the Brinsea. Humidity will be MUCH easier to control throughout the hatch.
Just curious...did you get the Canadian model or the American one????
It's the American machine through the one and only Canadian supplier.
Just did a big photo-shoot with all the surviving kids. Nothing like chicks to cure what ails a girl. The 11 that I do have appear to be thriving. I have MUCH to be thankful for!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Mel!!!! Hope you are eating well tonight ....
Thanks for all the comments. If I'm going to keep hatching it's obviously a good thing I've got the Brinsea. Humidity will be MUCH easier to control throughout the hatch.
Just curious...did you get the Canadian model or the American one????
It's the American machine through the one and only Canadian supplier.
Just did a big photo-shoot with all the surviving kids. Nothing like chicks to cure what ails a girl. The 11 that I do have appear to be thriving. I have MUCH to be thankful for!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Mel!!!! Hope you are eating well tonight ....
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