Redinator's First Hatch-Along

[ChickenChick46]

My first hatch took three days after the first chick emerged. I finally had to check the remaining eggs (5 of 12) and didn't hear any cheeping or feeling any movement.

It sounds like a wonderful and anxiety inducing process.

 

[redinator]

It sounds like a wonderful and anxiety inducing process.

A heavy dose of both, lol.

 

[redinator]

For the record, I'm not very good at following my own advice. I just opened the incubator and gave all the eggs a little jostle and noticed the Ayam Cemanis felt cold to the touch . I don't think the corner of the incubator is getting enough heat so I put them in the basket with Sweety's eggs and Oreo. I hope they're ok

 

[ChickenChick46]

For the record, I'm not very good at following my own advice. I just opened the incubator and gave all the eggs a little jostle and noticed the Ayam Cemanis felt cold to the touch . I don't think the corner of the incubator is getting enough heat so I put them in the basket with Sweety's eggs and Oreo. I hope they're ok

Fingers crossed!

 

[redinator]

I've noticed with this incubator it's harder to maintain a higher humidity that's needed for the hatch. It's been hovering at 65% with a single damp sponge and both channels filled. 65% is the minimum needed in the last few days. I added a second damp sponge and now it's at 70% humidity so nerve racking.

 

[redinator]

Cookie (Sweety's #7) is working on the pip hole a little more and pierced the membrane. . .

 

[redinator]

I'm tempted to go take a nap so more will hatch, lol.

 

[redinator]

Oreo has feathered legs. I took Oreo out for a bit to see if he/she was interested in food or water since he/she hatched just over 12 hrs ago. No interest, just wanted snuggles but I had to put in back until another chick hatches to keep him/her company. Cookie is working on the pip in tiny bits.