OMG - I have chirpy eggs!

[mspj]

My temperature has dropped to 100 in my still air, should I adjust it back up?

 

[DCchicken]

A lower temperature is less harmful then a high temperature. I would be more concerned with the humidity. The humidity should be around 60%, depending upon where you live. If the humidity is too low, the chick can shrink wrap itself before it breaks through. Too high is also bad, but I cannot remember why.

Something I had to learn the first time was "Stand back and let nature take its course." Resist the urge to micro-manage their big day.

 

[wolfandfinch]

i don't know about the temp, usually the bator will adjust itself back up. I wouldn't mess with it.

My humidity is dropping rapidly! it started to high at 80% during a hatch and is now down to 65%, but I'm afraid it will keep dropping and get too low. I will probably have to open the bator tomorrow though to get the first chick out. I guess I'll add water then...

 

[mspj]

A lower temperature is less harmful then a high temperature. I would be more concerned with the humidity. The humidity should be around 60%, depending upon where you live. If the humidity is too low, the chick can shrink wrap itself before it breaks through. Too high is also bad, but I cannot remember why.

Something I had to learn the first time was "Stand back and let nature take its course." Resist the urge to micro-manage their big day.

I'm keeping the humidity around 60 - 62% so no worries there, just wondered about the temp. Thanks for the response.

 

[DCchicken]

I see holes in eggs that had no holes. I am never going to get any sleep tonight.

 

[mspj]

My very first baby chick!!

 

[LTygress]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

By the way, any temp BETWEEN 99 and 102 should be fine. And humidity AROUND 50-60% is also good.

 

[DCchicken]

I would advise against opening the bator just to remove a chick that already hatched. Remember that they absorbed the yolk and so can go 3 days without food or water. I usually leave all of my in the bator until I can no longer see any cracks/holes in the remaining eggs. Usually the peeping sound of the already hatched chicks stirs the unhatched chicks to hurry up and come out to play. By opening up the incubator to remove chicks, you really risk rapidly dropping the humidity. You should only open it if you absolutely must do so to add water. You might accidentally shrink wrap and kill the other eggs that are hatching. The other time that it is ok to open up and remove a chick is if it needs medical attention.

RESIST THE URGE TO SNATCH THEM UP. You will have many days to play with them.

I just went to check and one hatched. Need to follow my own advice now.

 

[DCchicken]

My first Sulmtaler.

This is the first time I left the egg holder tray in during lockdown. I like how the chick is sleeping in the egg hole like it is a nest.

 

[mspj]

My first Sulmtaler.

This is the first time I left the egg holder tray in during lockdown. I like how the chick is sleeping in the egg hole like it is a nest.

Adorable! I have had a second one hatch, I have one more that has pipped but I'm not very hopeful for it. It was the first one to pip, and pipped at the wrong end. It has been over 24 hours and nothing.