October Hatch-A-Long

So I had 4 Light Sussex chicks hatch last week and as soon as I disinfected the incubator, a friend turned up with 12 Indian runner duck eggs, so I set them yesterday. What else am I supposed to do with fertile eggs? :)

 
they are sooo cute! I can't wait for my fuzzy bottoms to hatch. Lockdown tomorrow.
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I have a couple of hatching questions.

1. If day 18 started at noon When should I lockdown.

2. I have read that I should leave the fan on and I have read turn the fan off during lockdown?

Any help welcome.
 
I just hatched out 6 of 6 in my new homemade incubator. Buff cochin roo with porcelain belgian bearded d'uccle hens.
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I have a couple of hatching questions.

1. If day 18 started at noon When should I lockdown.

2. I have read that I should leave the fan on and I have read turn the fan off during lockdown?

Any help welcome.

I usually wait till the end of day 18 or whenever is convenient to lockdown because I candle and mark aircells.

I would leave the fan on... I only turn it off if I have chicks that need help or have very sensitive (tiny) eggs or I hear turkeys hatch better without the fan.
 
They look better dry and fluffy. Not like little alien babies when they were hatching.
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