Set some eggs just now, due date 20th July.... anyone else setting just now? Hatch-Along

[Gen9]

Sorry I'm not trying to be rude or anything. your humidity is pretty high IMO

 

[AParmer]

No this is my first time. What does it need to be at? Is it too late to correct this for a successful hatch?

 

[Gen9]

Bring it down to 65-70 & hope for the best I'm not sure if its too late, you can always try though, don't give up just yet!

 

[AParmer]

I removed some of the water out of the tray and it almost immediately dropped to 70. I hope this does it. Three weeks of turning eggs. I don't want to drown them.

 

[Gen9]

On day 18 I had it at about 75-80 but I kept reading and reading on the humidity topic & it turns out its better to have it a little low, but mine seemed to pip & zip @ 70% so I did everything I could to keep it between 65-70. I think if I don't get a broody next year, I'm going to take a shot at dry hatching, I've heard that hatcheries do it & have a better success rate also.

 

[Gen9]

I removed some of the water out of the tray and it almost immediately dropped to 70. I hope this does it. Three weeks of turning eggs. I don't want to drown them.

Awesome!

 

[epmchickens]

so how is your hatch? did you get the message about my math? I was trying to message from my phone!! I was figuring we set on the 1st so the 2nd is the first full day...so the 22 would be 20 days! I had a pip when I got home last night...zipped out by 11 30 pm...the other is pipped and chirping a little at the hatched one but not rocking like it's zipping yet!! it's just amazing to watch!!
I had lavender orps hatch the other day...they were shipped eggs...all but 1 has died...I wish the breeders wouldn't inbreed their birds!! I don't

I didn't get it BUT our eggs must be on the same schedule lol. This morning I've heard a handful of peeps and they are strong. How're yours? Still only one here...

 

[Gen9]

& you're a little further south than me, although I'm sure where you live it's more humid than where I live in east NC - maybe you can find out what humidity to keep it at for hatching in your area., we still have really humid days, the water steams as soon as it hits the ground.

 

[epmchickens]

The chick is out of the egg but struggled to get its head free from the membrane. Now it has goo stuck all over its head. It can breathe ok I think but should I help it?

 

[Gen9]

The chick is out of the egg but struggled to get its head free from the membrane. Now it has goo stuck all over its head. It can breathe ok I think but should I help it?

I had a couple of them with goo on their heads, as long as it isn't blocking their nostrils or their eyes. I waited until it was time to take them out and just wiped it off with a warm damp paper towel, some of the chicks might help it out get it off with a little pecking.