Opening incubator during lockdown?!

[CastleCoop]

Okay, so my incubator is DIY, so I cant see through it to see if the eggs have hatched yet. I'm worried if I dont check to see of anything has hatched yet, then the chicks will suffocate. Also, I have 3 different batches in the same incubator...what do I do?

 

[MGG]

Just open and check, you can mist the eggs when you're done to bump up humidity

 

[hysop]

They won’t suffocate because there should be air holes/ventilators to circulate the air. If there are no holes to allow air in and out then they may die and that’s something that needs to be added.

 

[CastleCoop]

Just open and check, you can mist the eggs when you're done to bump up humidity

Alright, thanks!

 

[MGG]

Are there air holes in your bator so the chicks can breathe?

 

[CastleCoop]

Are there air holes in your bator so the chicks can breathe?

The incubator is a plastic tub with a small space between the lid and the tub so the cord of the heating pad can get through. Is that enough air circulation or should I leave the lid partly open?

 

[MGG]

Can you post a pic?

 

[CastleCoop]

Can you post a pic?

I just drilled some holes in the bator are there enough?

 

[hysop]

I just drilled some holes in the bator are there enough?
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I think they’re enough. My store bought incubator is smaller and has less holes.

 

[MGG]

I think they’re enough. My store bought incubator is smaller and has less holes.

Yeah that looks good