Setting (Again) April 16th-18th...

[fatbassetvineyards]

Going in with 32! Some of my EE and darker eggs WM, WS were hard to see anything but the airsac. I just watched at the edges and could see veins so I am hoping that is a good sign. No pips but this is only day 18. I hope they wait till Friday afternoon before they start. Happy hatching!

 

[snazzyboots]

well the one that pipped yesterday was shrink wrapped. i made sure he had a breathing spot and left him alone for several hours and last night i peeled some shell off him and let him sit overnight to make sure he absorbed the yolk. wasn't sure he would be alive today but he was. i peeled the rest of the shell and membrane off and had to soak him in a warm wet paper towel. stuff was really caked on. he is drying in the incubator now. still not sure if he will make it but he seems strong. i don't have any more pips but i did see an egg rocking. hope everyone else is doing well.

 

[woodprairie]

I am in lockdown and have a camera in the incubator:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatching-chickens1

and I hear one peeping.

Question: the thermometer reads lower because the egg turner is gone and the eggs are lower. should I turn it up?

ANOTHER QUESTION: We have to be gone a couple of days starting tomorrow (Friday afternoon) and back Sunday afternoon. are the chicks ok in the bator until Sunday afternoon from Friday morning,, when I think the most will hatch?????????????

My teenage boys will be here, as well as a friend feeding the other animals.

 

[Delmar]

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I heard the same thing this morning. Birds outside are chirping, nothing inside, but today is only day 18.

Just did my final turn and am instituting lockdown.

 

[meepitqueenie]

today is day 19 for me so in lock down i went in with 14 jap bantams.

difficult to wait now.... no pips and no sounds from them yet.

so i didn't have a way to measure the humidity... went to the hardware store they had this indoor/outdoor thermometer that measures the humidity too.

sooo, I filled up all the wells on the LG added a sponge and last night it said 60% today its about 58% should I add another sponge or 2?

also its still air if that matters, and I plugged all the vent holes. The thermometer that came with the LG says close to 102 as I can get it (thats sitting on top of the eggs), the other thermometer says the floor temp of the LG is 96.

well cant wait for the chickies..........

 

[bburn]

Ok....today is Thursday and it will not be day 18 until this evening.

Do I have to wait until tonight before going into lockdown? Ya'll are killing me and I want to get it done!

Tell me to wait if I need to.............

 

[MjChickens]

No need to wait go ahead and lockdown.

 

[bburn]

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Well, got a little scared to. Have to leave a noon and will be gone this afternoon until at least four. Decided I need to wait and be here to watch the temps and humidity...sure was wanting to. So, got an egg out and went to the dark closet and candled it. Movement! Will wait until tonight when I am here.....just a step behind everyone and I wanted a pip!

Ya'll get to hatching and post pictures!

And....thought I would look back on the phone and double check....I set the eggs at 10 pm....that is a long time from now so will wait. Give the little fuzzy butts all the time they need.

 

[MjChickens]

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Well, got a little scared to. Have to leave a noon and will be gone this afternoon until at least four. Decided I need to wait and be here to watch the temps and humidity...sure was wanting to. So, got an egg out and went to the dark closet and candled it. Movement! Will wait until tonight when I am here.....just a step behind everyone and I wanted a pip!

Ya'll get to hatching and post pictures!

And....thought I would look back on the phone and double check....I set the eggs at 10 pm....that is a long time from now so will wait. Give the little fuzzy butts all the time they need.

bburn I go into lockdown today as well, But I went ahead and lock them down last night as I won't be home today as well. 1 day won't hurt them.

 

[Cynthia12]

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whoa..that is sooo cool!

Not sure you got your answer to your question...I was excited about the video part..I wouldn't worry too much about the temp if it is holding right now. And, you should be ok with your being gone..they will hatch when they are ready..not much more you can do for them now...except...making sure the humidity is going to be up.