My Hatching Journey: the Adventures of a Complete Newbie

[WVduckchick]

Dude !!!!!!!!

understand farming time all else waits . I'm just filled the cabinets Sunday .Hatch rates aren't so good as I hoped .Piping more on day nineteen and hatching on twenty . Going into lockdown thier alive and die during before they hatch .I'm going to lock down a couple days earlier . May make a difference

I'm super busy go most of my hay down . so a bit out of touch .

Hi Banti off to bed

I was going to say what Friday said.

Your temps running a little hot K? I lost more when I ran the incubator a tad warmer and they started hatching earlier - won't do that again. Maybe back the temp off a tiny bit to get them closer to hatching on day 21? Just a thought.

I ran mine just a little hotter this last time, as mine were hatching late day 21 and into day 22, and they all hatched on 21, I think. I don't like rushing them.

Hiya K

Last night was day 14. All three are still alive!

Anything special I should do for lockdown in a forced air? Cover the fan somehow? I wouldn't think the fan was low enough to get the chicks hurt, but knowing chicks, they will probably stand on eggs just to shove their head in.

-Banti

I'd cover it, just to be safe. Maybe a piece of that plastic canvas grid, like for crafts, or whatever that stuff is. Just something to still allow the air flow, but block the chick from getting in it.

 

[BantyChooks]

I was going to say what Friday said.


I ran mine just a little hotter this last time, as mine were hatching late day 21 and into day 22, and they all hatched on 21, I think.  I don't like rushing them.



I'd cover it, just to be safe.  Maybe a piece of that plastic canvas grid, like for crafts, or whatever that stuff is.  Just something to still allow the air flow, but block the chick from getting in it. 

Okay. I have some, I think, so I'll use that. I do NOT want to lose any more chicks! Three in one week is just too much.
-Banti

 

[BunnynChicks]

Okay. I have some, I think, so I'll use that. I do NOT want to lose any more chicks! Three in one week is just too much.
-Banti

 

[BYC910]

I was going to say what Friday said.


I ran mine just a little hotter this last time, as mine were hatching late day 21 and into day 22, and they all hatched on 21, I think. I don't like rushing them.



I'd cover it, just to be safe. Maybe a piece of that plastic canvas grid, like for crafts, or whatever that stuff is. Just something to still allow the air flow, but block the chick from getting in it.

WV BIG

I'm sure you and Friday are right .No matter what I do Can't get it below a 100 degrees . I have fans running on them now . Banti If this is your Banti built the fan shouldn't be a problem. Don't change the air flow pattern it seems to be working .

 

[BantyChooks]

Lockdown tomorrow!! e

 

[FridayYet]

Good luck!!

 

[BunnynChicks]

Lockdown tomorrow!!

I hope you have a great hatch.

 

[Frindizzle]

Look what I got!
Two keets- Artie and Artie. They are so cute!

Aww!

 

[Frindizzle]

Lockdown tomorrow!!

Good luck

 

[BYC910]

Lockdown tomorrow!!

Assuming lock down is done and the hatch watch has begun