Jessimash
In the Brooder
- Apr 14, 2015
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My husband and I decided to take on chickens this year. We are working on our own self-sustaining farm. I've had a garden and horses for about 3 years, and we decided chickens were the next step.
I have 5 viable eggs in the incubator, and today is day 21. I am super excited but very nervous. I have been all over the internet and these forums collecting information as I go. I didn't realize there was so much potential for death during the hatching process. I have my Little Giant still-air incubator at 101.5 degrees with both air holes open. The humidity is staying a constant 60%. My eggs are in an egg carton with the bottom cut out.
I have sworn to myself that I will not be opening the incubator until day 23 - unless all of the eggs hatch successfully before then. I wish I could candle without having to open the incubator to see if the pipping has begun. It's going to be a long day...
I have 5 viable eggs in the incubator, and today is day 21. I am super excited but very nervous. I have been all over the internet and these forums collecting information as I go. I didn't realize there was so much potential for death during the hatching process. I have my Little Giant still-air incubator at 101.5 degrees with both air holes open. The humidity is staying a constant 60%. My eggs are in an egg carton with the bottom cut out.
I have sworn to myself that I will not be opening the incubator until day 23 - unless all of the eggs hatch successfully before then. I wish I could candle without having to open the incubator to see if the pipping has begun. It's going to be a long day...