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[kelliepulido]

My humidty is 60% should I slip in a sponge?To try and raise it a bit or not?I have about 7 pipped but none zipped.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

absolutely not. it will kill the unhatched. there's nothing wrong with 60%, I keep mine at 58-60 for the hatch and it tends to rise just a bit as the peeps hatch.

 

[kelliepulido]

ok thanks glad I wiated for an answer before I opened her up.One is trying to zip now about 1/2 way finished a little showgirl they are soo darrn cute.

 

[Ruditchka]

65% during hatching is optimal, so at 60% now and the added humidity from the wet chicks as they start hatching, this should be about perfect! Good Luck!

 

[NancyP]

keep us posted and we expect pictures
happy hatching

 

[kelliepulido]

3 are out 2 showgirls,and 1 blrw,splash silkie is zipping slow but sure.! showgirl is black with some streaks of yellow andthe other is yellow

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

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That's awesome! How many eggs are in there? How's the humidity?

 

[kelliepulido]

I started out with 40 shippped eggs,22 made the first toss no developement.The last 18 looked good so we will see.I have 4 out now the splash is out,so out of 6 showgirls 4 went on after the first toss,3 are out one is pipped,2 blue cochins are pipped,only 2 of the 16 barnyard and some pure blrw made it 1 is out nothing on the other egg yet.Humidty is about 63% now

 

[gumpsgirl]

Sending lots of good hatching dust your way!

 

[kelliepulido]

Thankss I jusst love the showgirls they are so darn cute and the black one is even cuter.