I am hatching eggs too for the very first time in a hova bator still air with an egg turner. Now past day 14 incubation I am very relaxed about the whole experience.
Yes I wake up and the temperature sits at 98 after it reads 100 when I go to bed, I control that by tweaking it back to 100 right away. The first week it went up to 104 for several hours, sometimes it will go up to 101 or 102, I adjust it quickly and don't worry about it, the humidity will go up and down too, but I take care of it right away.
I candled 3 days ago and every one of my eggs has a living 'alien' inside it
I would not imagine that a hen sitting on her eggs will generate a constant 95.5 or 50%, she has to get up to eat, poop etc, the weather outside too constantly changes if she is outdoors.
I am doing the best that I can and this forum has helped me very much so. I won't be too disappointed if I do not get any chicks because I know I have done the best I can at this stage as a beginner, I cannot have complete control over this, (or anything in my life for that matter)
They are due to hatch next Thursday, in the meantime I ordered a more 'efficient' or 'modern' incubator and another batch of eggs so if it does not work this time I am all set for the next attempt.
I understand the anxiety that surrounds the experience, however I refuse to do that to myself, feeling anxious is unpleasant. You can choose to worry about it, or you can choose not to worry
There is plenty of time and eggs for everyone! let it be a challenge for you, and if it does not go the way you want try again!
I hope this helps some of you
Philip
Yes I wake up and the temperature sits at 98 after it reads 100 when I go to bed, I control that by tweaking it back to 100 right away. The first week it went up to 104 for several hours, sometimes it will go up to 101 or 102, I adjust it quickly and don't worry about it, the humidity will go up and down too, but I take care of it right away.
I candled 3 days ago and every one of my eggs has a living 'alien' inside it
I would not imagine that a hen sitting on her eggs will generate a constant 95.5 or 50%, she has to get up to eat, poop etc, the weather outside too constantly changes if she is outdoors.
I am doing the best that I can and this forum has helped me very much so. I won't be too disappointed if I do not get any chicks because I know I have done the best I can at this stage as a beginner, I cannot have complete control over this, (or anything in my life for that matter)
They are due to hatch next Thursday, in the meantime I ordered a more 'efficient' or 'modern' incubator and another batch of eggs so if it does not work this time I am all set for the next attempt.
I understand the anxiety that surrounds the experience, however I refuse to do that to myself, feeling anxious is unpleasant. You can choose to worry about it, or you can choose not to worry
There is plenty of time and eggs for everyone! let it be a challenge for you, and if it does not go the way you want try again!
I hope this helps some of you
Philip
