Michigan Hatchers! What'cha got cookin?

[mattsinger]

I did totally dry till first external pip then i put sponges in to raise humidity to about 65 and much better hatch this time.

did you measure what the humidity was?

 

[jorey]

it would go between 65 and 67 everytime I checked. Wich was often as chicks were popping.. better than t.v.. lol. That was on digital that does not do tenths.

 

[aart]

Jorey did you measure it between day 1 and 18?

 

[jorey]

Lowest was 15 highest was 37. Air cells looked perfect at day 18 size wise. I'm going to weigh the eggs I have coming this week and try it that way for that hatch. Just trying the different ways I've read about to see what works best for me. Trial and error.

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Well I just emergency ordered a second GQF Genisis a few minutes ago... it was even my hubby's idea, talk about enabling. I really hope it gets to the house before Friday.

I'm coming home from my honeymoon with a dozen Muscovy duck eggs

I can't use my original Genesis because it's already full of chicken eggs, ugh what have I gotten myself into?!

 

[jlynnet]

Jorey, so sorry for your losses! I hope you get the culprit!
I'm on day 7 of my latest incubator project. Not sure if I will candle today or wait until Wednesday. Hard to wait.

 

[jlynnet]

I'm holding back from that emergency need for another incubator! Good thing your husband is going down the heavy populated chicken road with you! Congrats on getting married!

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Thank you! I never though I'd be getting another this soon. We even talked about a cabinet incubator but decided that another Genesis made more sense right now. I REALLY don't need to be hatching 2 hundred chicks at a time! I'm really lucky to find one that's more than tolerant

 

[jorey]

Rchd, congrats on the marriage and the new bator.

 

[jorey]

Fwell my hatch is all done. i'll have to count them tonight when i switch them to the brooder and take pics. i had got caught by the tsc chicks friday and came home with 6 feather footed banties , my hatchlings are the same size. yea for only one brooder for them so far. hope everyone has a great day i' m off to work in a little bit.