Need some advice pronto plzzzz

[serama00newbie]

Oh and when you go into lockdown should the eggs be in a group or sepersted???

 

[serama00newbie]

Ooopps I meant separated

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Don't give up already Positive thinking is what you need right now. You said air sacs looked ok so when you candle before lockdown just give them a quick check to make sure things look good. 21 days is just a guide nothing set in stone. If you have nothing happening by day 24 candle and tap the eggs to see if you have movement or hear cheeping. No need to worry about that though yet.

Shipped eggs do have a lower hatch rate just due to the shipping process and the eggs becoming damaged. Nothing that you would have done during incubation. Some just don't make it and it's natures way. I've had them get to lockdown but not hatch I'm afraid its all part of it. I just want you to be prepared.

Good luck

 

[serama00newbie]

Thank you sooo much for y'all's advice... I feel a little better now... And as soon as something happens ima let you guys know...oh wish me luck ....

 

[scflock]

Thank you sooo much for y'all's advice... I feel a little better now... And as soon as something happens ima let you guys know...oh wish me luck ....

Good luck! Just be patient. The first time is nerve wracking, and seems like it takes forever. You will wonder why it takes so long for them to hatch after they first start pipping. I have had them go 16hrs from first pip to first hatch. Try to resist the temptation to rescue them, and if they get quiet for a few hours after pipping, this is perfectly normal. Just let nature take its course, which is difficult when you are so excited

 

[mortie]

I would advise you not to attempt to "assist" a chick unless you know what you're doing. There's more to it than just breaking off part of the egg and you can kill chicks that would have been just fine by trying to help them.

While you're waiting I would suggest that you read every article on here about hatching or assisting you can find, if you haven't already. The more you know, the better off you'll be.

 

[scflock]

I would advise you not to attempt to "assist" a chick unless you know what you're doing. There's more to it than just breaking off part of the egg and you can kill chicks that would have been just fine by trying to help them.

While you're waiting I would suggest that you read every article on here about hatching or assisting you can find, if you haven't already. The more you know, the better off you'll be.

I wasn't even going to mention assisting. I never do it any more, and I think many first timers attempt to do it way too early

 

[serama00newbie]

Yeah I think your right.... I don't have that kind of experience that is needed to assist.... I'm just sit back and watch and wait.... Oh can you tell me if I should lower my temp in lockdown or keep it at 101????

 

[serama00newbie]

Ok just completed lock down.... Outta the 12 I bought 8 made it to lockdown.... Temp is 101 .... I filled all my reservoirs with water and lined the bottom with paper towels..... But my humidity is only 42%??? What should I do???? Lower temp???? And how do I bring my humidity. Up????

 

[scflock]

Yeah I think your right.... I don't have that kind of experience that is needed to assist.... I'm just sit back and watch and wait.... Oh can you tell me if I should lower my temp in lockdown or keep it at 101????

It's fine either way. I don't lower mine, but some do. I'm a hands off hatcher. Some people will watch every little thing, and take every chick out as soon as it dries. I won't even open the incubator until 2 days after they start hatching. I didn't do that for my first hatch, but it's what I do now. Since it's your first time hatching, and you are using styrofoam, I would try to wait as long as I could to give them the best chance to hatch on their own