September 2015 Hatch-A-long!!

[Hatching Addict]

Supposedly: White leghorn/Delawares.
They are total sweethearts and I am loving them to bits!

Those are really cute!

 

[Hatching Addict]

I am thrilled with them so far. Gotta love the spots, they give each and every one personality. This was the first batch I ever hatched from my incubator. The first chick to emerge came out at the start of day 20. His/Her name is Uno (i know, hahaha, I thought it was cute).

Sounds like Congratulations are in order as well!

Great job!

 

[Hatching Addict]

Whee...what a busy 2 weeks! Working on another 8x4 pen for "teenager" chicks....with that said

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I have 41 eggs in the incubator. 35 Olive Eggers, 5 Barred Rock, and 1 Splash Copper Maran. The Barred Rock and SCMaran eggs are from young hens that just started laying this summer, so they are kind of a test run. The roosters in both these pens are also young, so I'm not overly optimistic with them....but I had to give them a try.

They will be Day 7 tomorrow, and I'll probably candle them Monday or Tuesday...if I can wait that long.
Looking forward to seeing some more new chick pictures!

 

[WVduckchick]

Lockdown this afternoon!

 

[Hatching Addict]

Lockdown this afternoon!

It won't be long now!

 

[Joplus]

Whee...what a busy 2 weeks! Working on another 8x4 pen for "teenager" chicks....with that said ....
I have 41 eggs in the incubator. 35 Olive Eggers, 5 Barred Rock, and 1 Splash Copper Maran. The Barred Rock and SCMaran eggs are from young hens that just started laying this summer, so they are kind of a test run. The roosters in both these pens are also young, so I'm not overly optimistic with them....but I had to give them a try.
They will be Day 7  tomorrow, and I'll probably candle them Monday or Tuesday...if I can wait that long. 
Looking forward to seeing some more new chick pictures!

Welcome to the September hatch a long!

 

[Joplus]

Lockdown this afternoon! 

I'm right behind you. I'm nervous as heck. Good luck

 

[zoey87]

80%...too high.  When you see it that high, lift that lid!  At least for chickens..ducks are different.  But even for ducks, that's too high for incubation.

It's time to candle your eggs and see if there is any movement.  If so, put them back, keep that humidity down to the low 60's.   

Well crap! I can candle them while in lockdown?

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm right behind you. I'm nervous as heck. Good luck

I'm a little nervous, but just more anxious to get them out! Good luck to you too!

 

[WVduckchick]

Well crap! I can candle them while in lockdown?

You can... BUT if you are having trouble maintaining humidity, I wouldn't do it. IF you can get humidity right back up, and you really, really need to check something, then do it. Quickly! Otherwise, I'd leave them alone. Just my 2 cents.