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[ronott1]

This is how big air sacs are on the three??

Get a pin and poke a hole in the air cell and listen for peeping. Put them back into the incubator and If you do not hear peeping after a couple of hours, then open up the eggs.

You should see their head in the aircell at this point.

Hatching is a learning process and the firs couple are usually not good. It gets better though

 

[nicky5]

Well I did open the last three and this is what I saw!! The last one was a little stinky!!

 

[ronott1]

Well I did open the last three and this is what I saw!! The last one was a little stinky!!

Thanks for the photos!
They died just before lockdown.

What is your incubator? The most common cause of death at that point is temperature issues. There could have been a spike over 104 long enough to kill them or the temperatures could have been too low over the 18 days of incubation. It was not likely humidity

 

[nicky5]

My temp stayed at 100 maybe once or twice got to 102. How awful I payed a lot of money for those chicks
I have a pro series circulated air bator.
I just ordered a hygrometer and I will be getting new batch on Monday. Anything else I need to know before I try this again?? Thank you for all your help really means so much to me

 

[nicky5]

What should your temp be through incubation?? 100??
What about humidity??

 

[ronott1]

What should your temp be through incubation?? 100??
What about humidity??

It should be plus or minus 1 degree from 99.5. Did you calibrate the incubator? Many are off and you need to use a good thermometer.

This is one of the best. You can get it from amazon too:
http://www.brinsea.com/p-394-spot-check-digital-incubator-thermometer.aspx

 

[nicky5]

I will have my new one on Monday as well as silkie eggs
I bought mine from incubator warehouse, I sure hope it is a good one!!
What should humidity be at??

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Nicky Welcome Back!

 

[drumstick diva]

Sending great hatching vibes your way for the next eggs.