Please help with some questions if you can!

[SIMZ]

Waiting is SO hard! Don't open the lid or do anything with them. Everything can change in a second when the first little beak pokes through! (Or you hear a loud "cheep"!!)

 

[eekbullet]

So tomorrow when I get to school I shouldnt open it to put more water in to help the humidity?

 

[SIMZ]

Maybe someone else will chime in, but I've always heard not to open the lid after day 18 -- especially if the chicks have pipped (holes in the eggs). I discovered a way to add water to my incubator by putting it through a straw stuck through one of the holes.

We have a broody hen on eggs that are due tomorrow as well! Maybe we'll both have chicks this time tomorrow!

 

[eekbullet]

I have looked to see if there is a way to put in water without openning it, and there isnt I guess I will try to do a quick throw of a sponge maybe?

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

I have looked to see if there is a way to put in water without openning it, and there isnt I guess I will try to do a quick throw of a sponge maybe?

You need to add water during lockdown, otherwise your chicks will shrink wrap. Be very quick with opening the bator and place a couple wet sponges in there, just don't make a habit of it. You need the humidity during day 18-hatch. Humidity can vary person to person. I would just make sure your humidity is at least 60% and don't go more than 90%. As long as you stay in that range, you should be fine during lockdown.

 

[SIMZ]

eekbullet --- any news? any chicks?