Peeping before lock down

[cppeace]

Hmm, I didn't lower temp with my ducks and hatched 100% but you should do what works for you, for sure. But yeah, if I heard peeps I would up humidity and not turn anymore. Best of luck.

 

[chickens really]

Heads up......Never turn down the temperature..A Hen can't turn down hers....She provides a consistent heat but can alter the humidity......

 

[Hannah6j]

Update: Eggs #1 and #4 have pipped! Just waiting on the other 3 now.

 

[aart]

I'll try to find the documentation for you.
(do you mean the metabolism thing?)

No, the turning down the temp at lockdown....never heard of that.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The chart on page 4 of the following pdf lists the incubator temp and hatcher temp for each species. Notice, that there is about a 1F lowering when transferring to hatcher.
I think the reasoning is that clears are pulled when moved to the hatcher.
Near the end of incubation, the eggs give off heat. If there are clears scattered in a setting tray, that heat is absorbed by the clears. But trays without clears in a hatcher will be generating a significant amount of heat.
https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/pos.../08/EPS-001-Incubating-and-Hatching-Eggs1.pdf

 

[Hannah6j]

The chart on page 4 of the following pdf lists the incubator temp and hatcher temp for each species. Notice, that there is about a 1F lowering when transferring to hatcher.
I think the reasoning is that clears are pulled when moved to the hatcher.
Near the end of incubation, the eggs give off heat. If there are clears scattered in a setting tray, that heat is absorbed by the clears. But trays without clears in a hatcher will be generating a significant amount of heat.
https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/pos.../08/EPS-001-Incubating-and-Hatching-Eggs1.pdf

Should I lower my temp then? Everyone gives different advice so i’m unsure!
The 2 eggs I posted earlier have pipped and began to zip, the other 3 haven’t done anything yet. It’s day 26/28 currently, hatch day is Friday.

 

[cppeace]

Like I said earlier I didn't adjust the temp any. I didn't move mine to anywhere else either, though. I just raised the humidity and all of them hatched over a 2 day period.

 

[Hannah6j]

Like I said earlier I didn't adjust the temp any. I didn't move mine to anywhere else either, though. I just raised the humidity and all of them hatched over a 2 day period.

That’s all I’ve done with mine and they’re doing well so far. I think i’ll leave them be

 

[aart]

I think the reasoning is that clears are pulled when moved to the hatcher.
Near the end of incubation, the eggs give off heat. If there are clears scattered in a setting tray, that heat is absorbed by the clears. But trays without clears in a hatcher will be generating a significant amount of heat.

Am guessing it might be more important in a big cabinet incubator,
smaller bator thermostat should be able to adjust I would think.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Should I lower my temp then? Everyone gives different advice so i’m unsure!
The 2 eggs I posted earlier have pipped and began to zip, the other 3 haven’t done anything yet. It’s day 26/28 currently, hatch day is Friday.

I would leave it where it is.

Am guessing it might be more important in a big cabinet incubator,
smaller bator thermostat should be able to adjust I would think.

Exactly.
Unless one has an incubator/hatcher packed full of developing eggs, just go with 99.5 throughout unless opting for an occasional cooling period.