March Hatch-A-Long

[igorsMistress]

on Day 20... these last few days are just killing me...LOL

They are the worst! I wake up at night looking for pips when we're that close.

 

[igorsMistress]

@BlueBaby I should have known you'd be around. You hatchaholic! Any pips yet?

 

[Merrymouse]

Fully pipped, zipped, and just managed to pop the lid just now!
I’m not sure I’ll lockdown like this again. It was quite difficult for the baby to break out - more so than if it had been more naturally on its side.
I liked the idea of the babies not rolling the other eggs and causing them to drown, but I think the flat way is still better...possibly some kind of slant would work...hm. I’ll see how this hatch proceeds before deciding for sure.
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More and better pics once fully fluffed tonight or tomorrow depending on the rest of the eggs.
The second pip is doing alright, but no other visible pips for now.

 

[BlueBaby]

Well, I have a little crack in one of the egg's now, but it's not one of the silkie egg's. It's one of my blue eggs that will hatch as a mix of 1/2 CCLB, 1/4 NN, and 1/4 Breese.

 

[SA Farm]

I tried hatching in the cartons and didn't like it. I thought it would be better that way so the other chicks wouldn't kick the other eggs around. I did notice that I have a better hatch rate if I lay the eggs on their side at lock down.

Cute little ducky

Thanks! I think this is my first and last time using the cartons...the thought had merit, but in practice I’m not a fan
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[BlueBaby]

@BlueBaby I should have known you'd be around. You hatchaholic! Any pips yet?

Yes, I'm here! Are you going to come over and help me to watch the other's hatch?

 

[Merrymouse]

Thanks! I think this is my first and last time using the cartons...the thought had merit, but in practice I’m not a fan
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OH MY! Duckie babies are deliciously cute

 

[SA Farm]

OH MY! Duckie babies are deliciously cute

Right? Look at that cute little face *said in baby talk while pinching fluffy cheeks*

 

[Merrymouse]

Question: When I candled last night I mentioned that my air cells "seemed" small so i shut off the turner but I didn't fill both reservoirs with water figuring maybe the cells would get bigger if I didnt up the humidity...so my question is when should I just give in and fill both reservoirs, thus boosting the humidity for official lockdown? Im home now and don't have to work tomorrow so I can keep a close eye on the eggs and the second I see signs of pipping I could raise the humidity. I was trying to hold out but Im a little worried they may pip while Im sleeping and then it will be too dry. Is holding out at this point really going to be beneficial or do you think its not worth it? Anyway some facts:
Set Sunday 3/24 around noon.
Brinsea mini advance II
chicken eggs--medium sized (if that has anything to do with it)
Temp steady between 99.5-99.6
Not sure of humidity as this incubator does not have a read out for it.
Stopped turning yesterday which is day 17/18
saw the eggs rocking on all but one.

thanks

 

[SA Farm]

Question: When I candled last night I mentioned that my air cells "seemed" small so i shut off the turner but I didn't fill both reservoirs with water figuring maybe the cells would get bigger if I didnt up the humidity...so my question is when should I just give in and fill both reservoirs, thus boosting the humidity for official lockdown? Im home now and don't have to work tomorrow so I can keep a close eye on the eggs and the second I see signs of pipping I could raise the humidity. I was trying to hold out but Im a little worried they may pip while Im sleeping and then it will be too dry. Is holding out at this point really going to be beneficial or do you think its not worth it? Anyway some facts:
Set Sunday 3/24 around noon.
Brinsea mini advance II
chicken eggs--medium sized (if that has anything to do with it)
Temp steady between 99.5-99.6
Not sure of humidity as this incubator does not have a read out for it.
Stopped turning yesterday which is day 17/18
saw the eggs rocking on all but one.

thanks

From what I saw of your eggs when you posted a vid of them, they looked good to me. I would probably completely lockdown and top up the reservoirs, but it’s your call. You could fill one side and wait for a pip, but if you’re opening it after a pip there is a higher risk of drying membranes out.