Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

[aart]

And while reading today I was fascinated by the conversation about the broody temps... so I got curious and headed to the coop to bother my best broody (Gracie) who is currently on day 6...

I used a meat thermometer, first pic I placed the probe between the upper part of the eggs against her broody patch...
temp varied from 104.7 to 105.2 in the 3 minutes or so I left it there (she shuffled a bit)
and then I repositioned the probe to be on the underside of the eggs, not quite at the true bottom of the nest.

This...is freaking awesome!!! Can't wait to see what you measure on a LF!
Curious, what is the air temp where that broody girl sits? Does she leave the nest each day to eat, stretch and poop?

 

[Beekissed]

Ladies and gentlemen

..... we have a pip.

Egg # 6 has decided to be first out this morning and is cheeping(heh heh...get it?

chipping/cheeping...oh, never mind...it was funny in my own mind

) her way through the shell.

 

[enola]

Yahoooooooo

 

[ChocolateMouse]

YAAAY! Its official... It works! Hooray! Go chick go!

 

[TexasLisa]

GO LITTLE ONE GO!!!

Lisa

 

[Beekissed]

So, tell me O, experienced hatching folk, how long~on average~between pip and total hatch?

BTW, have misted down the under surface of the heating pad and now have moist heat on the eggs...am hoping that will provide some immediate and needed humidity for the process.

 

[ocap]

So, tell me O, experienced hatching folk, how long~on average~between pip and total hatch?

BTW, have misted down the under surface of the heating pad and now have moist heat on the eggs...am hoping that will provide some immediate and needed humidity for the process.

my low experience has seen 12 hours be normal and when they stop half way through the zip process for four hours they are stuck. The last one I helped was stuck for 24 hours with no progress on a half zip
this information is a must read:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

 

[Beekissed]

Zipping!!! This chick is vigorous! Though, I have no idea how long it's been pipped, so no idea how long between pip and zip. She's cheeping!

Er...update!!! She is zipped and pushing against the shell and membrane, cheeping and ready to greet the world!

 

[lindz8504]

Zipping!!! This chick is vigorous! Though, I have no idea how long it's been pipped, so no idea how long between pip and zip. She's cheeping!

Er...update!!! She is zipped and pushing against the shell and membrane, cheeping and ready to greet the world!

YAY!!!! Go chickie go!!!!!

 

[aart]

Cool BEANS!!! Gratz!!!

Are you going to leave it in the 'nest' to 'dry'?
Do you have some kind of 'brooder' for the first couple days to keep an eye on them before taking then outside?


again....Cool BEANS!!! Gratz!!!