Peafowl eggs and candling reposted here

[KsKingBee]

I almost hate to bring this up, but most turners generate a little heat and by removing it reduces the temperature of the incubator. An inexperienced hatcher may try to compensate and over rotate the adjustment causing more problems. Generally the heat naturally rises during the hatch from the chicks exerting energy trying to get out of the egg.

If you notice fluctuations in the temperature try to resist making temperature adjustments unless you see it spike.

I don't feel like I explained this very well...

 

[DylansMom]

I almost hate to bring this up, but most turners generate a little heat and by removing it reduces the temperature of the incubator. An inexperienced hatcher may try to compensate and over rotate the adjustment causing more problems. Generally the heat naturally rises during the hatch from the chicks exerting energy trying to get out of the egg.

If you notice fluctuations in the temperature try to resist making temperature adjustments unless you see it spike.

I don't feel like I explained this very well...

I thought you explained it just fine!

 

[Garden Peas]

I thought you explained it just fine!

X2 -- it's something folks don't think about. And some incubators are very finicky. My first styrofoam incubator was a nightmare from Hades. It's a miracle anything ever hatched in it. I was using three thermometers stashed at different locations in the bator, and it had huge temperature differences at different places inside ... like 10 degrees -- hot and cold spots, and that's AFTER I installed a fan kit and played around with taping different vent openings shut. And the slightest touch on the switch could cause it to skyrocket, plummet.... or do nothing. A complete roll of the dice, every time.

 

[Garden Peas]

Gruber, how are things going? Anything happening with your eggs? Any more chirping?

 

[KsKingBee]

X2 -- it's something folks don't think about. And some incubators are very finicky. My first styrofoam incubator was a nightmare from Hades. It's a miracle anything ever hatched in it. I was using three thermometers stashed at different locations in the bator, and it had huge temperature differences at different places inside ... like 10 degrees -- hot and cold spots, and that's AFTER I installed a fan kit and played around with taping different vent openings shut. And the slightest touch on the switch could cause it to skyrocket, plummet.... or do nothing. A complete roll of the dice, every time.

That is why I upgraded to a digital control incubator.

 

[Garden Peas]

Yep, that would be my second incubator and it works MUCH better!

 

[Garden Peas]

On the first one, I thought my thermometer was broken, since the measurements were so different. Then I swapped the positions and duplicated the weirdness using a different thermometer. I thought I was seeing things. I finally just started putting eggs in one part of it, before I broke down and shelled out for a new one. I couldn't believe with all that air circulating around with the fan, that the temperature was so uneven. I honestly think it got worse after I installed the fan.It was totally crazy...

 

[Gruber12]

ever get the feeling your eggs arent going to hatch :S


also this incubator has a thermostat so it stays at a constant temperature

 

[Gruber12]

havent heard any chirping either

 

[Garden Peas]

havent heard any chirping either

Have you heard any pecking noises? Seen any movement of the eggs?

You might want to try candling to see if you can see an internal pip -- like something sticking up into the air sac...

Edited to add, I don't believe it's time to give up quite yet. What temperature have you been running your little 'bator?