We are on our last week of our first incubation (17 eggs still in) and Thursday will be day 18. Lock down day, right?
I'm trying to prepare myself...
1. Lock down means no opening incubator at all? (Can I open quickly to add water if needed?? If not, I have a Brinsea Octagon 20, how to I add water if needed without opening lid?)
2. Need your nest tips & tricks for raising the humidity in a Brinsea 20!
3. When we start seeing signs of hatching... when do you interfere? What issues to look for that need help? How long until you open incubator and start retrieving chicks?
Actually, any and all advice for a first timer is very welcomed since I tend to be a Nervous Nelly about things like this. Links? Pictures? Videos? Love? Wine? Will gladly accept all of the above...
I'm trying to prepare myself...

1. Lock down means no opening incubator at all? (Can I open quickly to add water if needed?? If not, I have a Brinsea Octagon 20, how to I add water if needed without opening lid?)
2. Need your nest tips & tricks for raising the humidity in a Brinsea 20!
3. When we start seeing signs of hatching... when do you interfere? What issues to look for that need help? How long until you open incubator and start retrieving chicks?
Actually, any and all advice for a first timer is very welcomed since I tend to be a Nervous Nelly about things like this. Links? Pictures? Videos? Love? Wine? Will gladly accept all of the above...