November/December "Hatch-a-Long"

[Farmer Viola]

Thanks for the advice everyone! When I added water, the temps did go down without adjusting anything else. If anything I worry about too little ventilation because I made 4 holes but have all but 1 covered because it was the only way I could get temp and humidity under control. I hand turn, so it gets opened more often than an auto turner. My house temp is very steady BUT like was said, the furnace kicks on and off allll day and night because it was down to 14 degrees here last night and isn't getting above 34 today. I also appreciate the story about the hatch surviving 110 temps because while I don't THINK mine got that high, it's still a scary thought. 20 beautiful eggs, wasted. When I get t at least day 10 (Monday or later) I can finally do a quick candle and see if everything is going well. I'm happy to have a couple very white eggs this time, so hopefully I can get a good view of the development for once! Lots of dark brown and green/blue ones too, so we will be seeing how well the new candling lights work!! Thanks again!!

hmm okay it sounds like your vent plus are all good, so maybe it is the opening of the lid that's dropping your humidity. it's the only thing it could be...

do you turn each one individually? you can also prop the entire carton up on 1 side to make turning fast, get the lid right back on it. IDK, just ideas you should be fine!!!

 

[malndobe]

Complete newbie at incubation here...and I'm surprised that the blue, light olive, and blue/green eggs are so difficult to candle. Right up there with the Marans eggs. Anyone else have this experience?

I'm having the opposite experience, which surprised me. My duck eggs are blue and off white, my Rhodebar and mutt chicken eggs are all brown. The off white eggs I expected to be easy to candle and they are. But the blue eggs are also easy to candle, even with the thicker shells ducks have vs chickens. And the brown eggs (standard light brown not a dark Maran) are difficult to candle, I have to get them just right to see any detail.

 

[Varglet]

The cute little beak keeps poking and and peeping...

 

[faerieannette]

The cute little beak keeps poking and and peeping...

awe so cute!!!

 

[faerieannette]

I'm thinking your hydrometer is incorrect....it's got to be high enough with 2 sponges! I've had chicks hatch at 25%! you should be fine...

Heidisgran I love your profile pic!

 

[Wunjo]

One hatched!

The lil one looks good and healthy. 16 more to go. I don't have anymore pips yet but keep checking. The one that did hatch pipped on the bottom side of the egg then started unzipping. I have noticed about 5 more rocking. The first one that pipped still has it's small little hole and isn't moving much at all like the first one that hatched. Hopefully it is strong enough to make it out. Back to watching.

 

[Varglet]

 

[Varglet]

Still nothing from the others. But the one is completely out now.

 

[LoveToFarm]

Still nothing from the others. But the one is completely out now.

Aww so so presious!

 

[Farmer Viola]

hooray! congratulations!!!