Power failure while hatching

[Bell Street]

I was under the belief you leave them alone until the 18th day, remove them from the auto turner, then candle, remove undeveloped eggs and replace viable ones back to the incubator, increase humidity to between 55F to 65F, and wait for them to start to pip, leave them alone, even if they don't look like they won't make it. Allow them to dry off, then remove them to the brooder. I hope I have this right? Should I be candling more often?

 

[Xouie]

I was under the belief you leave them alone until the 18th day, remove them from the auto turner, then candle, replace, increase humidity to between 55F to 65F, and wait for them to start to pip, leave them alone, even if they don't look like they won't make it. Allow them to dry off, then remove them to the brooder. I hope I have this right? Should I be candling more often?

It’s ok, and generally advisable, to candle sooner than that. By the 10th day (at the latest) you can definitely spot non-developing eggs and remove them to prevent eggsplosions later in incubation.

 

[Bell Street]

It’s ok, and generally advisable, to candle sooner than that. By the 10th day (at the latest) you can definitely spot non-developing eggs and remove them to prevent eggsplosions later in incubation.

Okay, didn't know that could happen. What a stinky mess that would be. Thanks for that advise, I've had enough bad lesson for now.

 

[Kiki]

I was under the belief you leave them alone until the 18th day, remove them from the auto turner, then candle, replace, increase humidity to between 55F to 65F, and wait for them to start to pip, leave them alone, even if they don't look like they won't make it. Allow them to dry off, then remove them to the brooder. I hope I have this right? Should I be candling more often?

Well...I candle every day. I must know what's going on at all times.

Everybody does things differently.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Good luck with your hatch.