newbie question

[emmak]

What is "lockdown"? I'm hatching for the first time, have read about it, but notice posters referring to lockdown. Didn't see it in my reading. Thanks!

 

[xxSonja]

Its the last few days before hatching where you stop turning eggs, bump the humidity up, and Do Not touch the 'bator no matter how much you want to...

 

[rebel yell]

day 18 take your eggs out of truner, bring humidity up to about 70% & let it go at that, should start hatching between 19 - 21st day, pm me if you like.

 

[emmak]

Thanks so much for your replies! I'm looking forward to this first hatch. Actually got them to put under a broody hen, but she stopped being broody just when I got the eggs. My 12 yr old son is deeply involved, so I really hope all goes well.