Hi All,
I've searched the threads but cannot seem to figure out what to do.
pertinent info:
chicken eggs
Mini Brinsea advanced II
Medium sized eggs
Set eggs Sunday 3/24 @ Noon
Shut turner off yesterday which was day 17/18
Temp steady at 99.5-99.6
Unsure of humidity because this incubator does not have reading for that and its so small to be able to fit one inside.
I candled at day 8, 14 and 18. 7 eggs set, 1 early quitter
So last night Day 18 I candled but I think the air cells seemed a little on the small side compared to all the other diagrams and such that I've been obsessing over.
The eggs were all moving around except for one so I shut the turner off.
I decided not to up the humidity up because it was only day 18 no pips or anything and I thought maybe the air cells would get bigger. Is this worth it or should I just fill both of the reservoirs thus upping the humidity for official lockdown? The reason I candled last night and shut off the turner is I had to work a double today and was afraid they would pip or whatever and I read somewhere it wasn't vital to turn this late in the game. I am home now for the rest of the weekend and Im able to keep a close eye on them. Should I try to hold out not upping the humidity in hopes of bigger air cells or should I just up it now...confused Newbie to hatching if you hadn't noticed.
thanks all
I've searched the threads but cannot seem to figure out what to do.
pertinent info:
chicken eggs
Mini Brinsea advanced II
Medium sized eggs
Set eggs Sunday 3/24 @ Noon
Shut turner off yesterday which was day 17/18
Temp steady at 99.5-99.6
Unsure of humidity because this incubator does not have reading for that and its so small to be able to fit one inside.
I candled at day 8, 14 and 18. 7 eggs set, 1 early quitter
So last night Day 18 I candled but I think the air cells seemed a little on the small side compared to all the other diagrams and such that I've been obsessing over.
The eggs were all moving around except for one so I shut the turner off.
I decided not to up the humidity up because it was only day 18 no pips or anything and I thought maybe the air cells would get bigger. Is this worth it or should I just fill both of the reservoirs thus upping the humidity for official lockdown? The reason I candled last night and shut off the turner is I had to work a double today and was afraid they would pip or whatever and I read somewhere it wasn't vital to turn this late in the game. I am home now for the rest of the weekend and Im able to keep a close eye on them. Should I try to hold out not upping the humidity in hopes of bigger air cells or should I just up it now...confused Newbie to hatching if you hadn't noticed.
thanks all
