small air cells day 17

[tjb]

advise needed. Lock down tomorrow and it really seems as if the air cells on most of the 10 eggs are smaller than I normally have at lockdown. my humidity fluctuated between 25-35 up until now. Will the next 18 hours be enough to draw the air cell down before needing to increase the humidity for hatch?

 

[JeanR]

Be prepared for early hatch, if the air cell is smaller. Can you see the little beak shadow at one edge of the shell? And listen for first talk of the chick before hatch. Good luck!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

This post needs pic please!

 

[venymae]

When the air cells are small I will usually run a dry incubation until the first pip, at which point I up the humidity as high as I can. (sponge or washcloth with hot water in a bowl works great as well as wiping down the incubator walls to pop humidity up immediatly) good luck!

 

[tjb]

 

[JeanR]

If indeed due in 3 days, doesn't look solid dark like an embryo should?? Patience.

 

[Jessica Thompson]

What's that the egg is on it's all hairy??

 

[tjb]

What's that the egg is on it's all hairy??

Tanned deer hide Didn’t think about it. Incubator is sitting on my end table

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Oh haha

 

[WVduckchick]

I don't think the air cells look too bad, but the last one does look a little small to me. I agree with venymae, or I'd hold off a day at least, and watch for internal pips.