Setting Eggs Sept. 24th-Oct. 4th-Last Hatch of the Year. Anyone care to join me?

[dwegg]

Plugs open otherwise they can't get fresh air circulating and eventually dry out...they need the fresh air circulating....

 

[CluckyCharms]

Plugs open otherwise they can't get fresh air circulating and eventually dry out...they need the fresh air circulating....

I pulled the plugs. They were moving like jumping beans yesterday and now barely any wobbles at all (one of them hasn't moved at all today). Ugh, I totally don't like this incubating 'thing'...definitely need to find myself a broody hen.

 

[debchick]

I pulled the plugs. They were moving like jumping beans yesterday and now barely any wobbles at all (one of them hasn't moved at all today). Ugh, I totally don't like this incubating 'thing'...definitely need to find myself a broody hen.

Im with you on the incubating been a nervous wreck! First time though. My brood y just hatched 4 babiesw a week ago and my other broody due to hatch her 6 eggs friday. so much easier that way. 3 more days with the bator I dont know how you guys do it

 

[Texasmja]

I have been incubating my shipped eggs upright, I am debating if I should lay them on their sides for lock down or hatch them in an egg carton...the air cells are still bad on two eggs. I have 4 out of 12 left. Two round, two pointed for the tracking of male/female we all agreed to keep track of. My two control eggs are round...

 

[chicks4fun]

I pulled the plugs. They were moving like jumping beans yesterday and now barely any wobbles at all (one of them hasn't moved at all today). Ugh, I totally don't like this incubating 'thing'...definitely need to find myself a broody hen.

I am with you on the broody. I have some in a bator because I wasn't sure she'd sit another batch and then she took some. I am doing both but the incubator is worrisome. I have never noticed my eggs move and I don't hear any chirping like others talk about. I sure hope I get some chicks.

 

[dwegg]

I have a broody in the garage with 10 eggs under her due this Thursday I think...well I have never hatched under a broody so I don't knowwhat to expect...

Today i found the remains of a shell...she ate one of the eggs??? Now there are nine...do they do that?

She has food and water right there next to her....

 

[Texasmja]

I have a broody in the garage with 10 eggs under her due this Thursday I think...well I have never hatched under a broody so I don't knowwhat to expect...
Today i found the remains of a shell...she ate one of the eggs??? Now there are nine...do they do that?
She has food and water right there next to her....

If the egg broke, surely she didn't eat the chick? Was there anything in the egg shell? Could one of hatched early and she is hiding it from you under her wing?

 

[Brookhavens]

I had to open them because of humidity was to high what do you keep your humidity at?

During lockdown I keep it between 55 and 60% I have found that 58% is perfect for my bators. Once the chicks start hatching the humidity rises even more so by me keeping it lower the end result is high 60's- low 70's.

 

[Brookhavens]

Plugs open otherwise they can't get fresh air circulating and eventually dry out...they need the fresh air circulating....

Yes plugs wide open at lockdown. They need fresh air. If you can't get the humidity up then one plug can go back in.

 

[dwegg]

If the egg broke, surely she didn't eat the chick?  Was there anything in the egg shell?  Could one of hatched early and she is hiding it from you under her wing?

I think the egg might not have been good??? I did candle a couple as she had one egg sitting out from under her...I thought it might have had a blood ring?? The others I saw definite movement but not that one...

Do you think she knew it wasn't good or something?