pip and die

[19Dawn76]

I am inthe middle of a hatch and have had my 3rd chick pip and die. Humidity is at 50. temp 100

 

[19Dawn76]

anyone have a guess as to what is going on?

 

[Buugette]

I thought the humidity had to be 65 to 70...

 

[19Dawn76]

I am trying to raise it but since the other pips membranes aren t turning white I thought it was ok. Even the ones that pipped and died had moist membranes.

 

[zatsdeb]

I would also say the humidity isn't high enough.

 

[Hennypen]

70%

Put in a wet maxi pad.

 

[shelley8971]

Hope this helps some.......

Pipped eggs, but
died without
hatching

Insufficient moisture Increase humidity (wet-bulb
temperature) during the hatching period.

Improper ventilation Increase ventilation rate in incubator
and/or room, but avoid drafts.

Improper setting of eggs
causing malpositioned
embryos

Set eggs with small end down. Turn
eggs properly but avoid turning within 3
days of hatching.

 

[debilorrah]

Were you doing a dry hatch? Even with a dry hatch, humidity should be 65% during lockdown. And I have killed more chicks trying to figure this all out!!!!! You are certainly not alone.

 

[SportChick]

How does one increase the ventilation? I have a styrofoam incubator which has two holes in it that have plugs. My instructions read to open one plug for most of the incubation but open both during lockdown. How would I know if they weren't getting enough air??? Every time I read these posts I realize that I may have gotten in over my head with trying to hatch chicks.

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
See these kinds of posts is what lead me to buy the Brinsea Octo 20. That thing is completely stupid proof. I have wandered off for DAYS and not looked at it and had a great hatch.

Sorry I cant answer you....