Second time incubating questions

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

First what humidity
When do you raise the humidity
When do you take the egg turner out
How much can I candle them

Thanks so much!

 

[feedman77]

I prefer low (dry) incubation 20 to 30 percent for 18 days.

For lockdown and hatch I raise to 70 plus. Remove eggs from Turner at this point.

Candle at day 7 and 14 for chickens. But I you want too candle when you feel like it.

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

I prefer low (dry) incubation 20 to 30 percent for 18 days.

For lockdown and hatch I raise to 70 plus. Remove eggs from Turner at this point.

Candle at day 7 and 14 for chickens. But I you want too candle when you feel like it.

wow thanks so much it's coming back to me now oops I raised it to high in the beginning I had it at between 40-65 but this time I know thanks

 

[RollTideChicken]

Most places recommend 40 - 65 for the first 18 days. I did that with mine and had drowned poorly developed chicks (never hatched so technically not "chicks"). I have a batch going now and plan to dry incubate them with the humidity levels @feedman77 mentioned, which is basically the same as my house. I plan on candling and measuring the air pockets. To get an idea of where I need to be. Checkout some other posts around here. There is no lack of info.
Best of luck to you!

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Most places recommend 40 - 65 for the first 18 days. I did that with mine and had drowned poorly developed chicks (never hatched so technically not "chicks"). I have a batch going now and plan to dry incubate them with the humidity levels @feedman77 mentioned, which is basically the same as my house. I plan on candling and measuring the air pockets. To get an idea of where I need to be. Checkout some other posts around here. There is no lack of info.
Best of luck to you!

thanks I got 26 eggs and only 8 hatched and some had problems