"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Yorkshire Coop]

Is there a vent on that thing? I can't find it. There is just one tiny air hole.

That is correct, just the tiny hole, no vent.

Sorry I'm on the octagon

 

[weegarden]

That is correct, just the tiny hole, no vent.

Yep, that's open, I did put warm water in the tubes, and am wondering if that is what is causing the high humidity, and it will go down when it cools off a bit, and reaches incubator temp. I could try taking some of the water out, but would need to pull out the eggs first, and would rather not.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: You just put hot water in recently?
I would let that reach temp first.
Water surface area determines humidity, not water depth.

 

[weegarden]

Sorry I'm on the octagon

I have an octagon with the humidity piece. I'm tempted to just put them back in there. I was trying to avoid having to clean that thing because there are only 7 eggs. Then to top it off, I dropped one while trying to move it. (first time ever doing that.) The chick is still moving inside, and the membrane is not broken, but the egg is cracked quite a bit. I'm hoping that it will still hatch if humidity is right during lockdown. I candled it and right now the chick is still alive.

 

[darkbluespace]

I hear cooing, cheeping from egg #2. I tapped on it while it was next to my ear and it sounded like the chick did a somersault inside! It's crazy.

 

[weegarden]

You just put hot water in recently?
I would let that reach temp first.
Water surface area determines humidity, not water depth.

Yep, pretty warm water. Oh yeah, it is surface area. So if it doesn't go down, I could either cover one part of one side with a little duct tape, or I could dump one side out. My students have every chick counted which is scary for me. I told them not to be too hopeful.

 

[darkbluespace]

Exciting!! What colors are you hatching?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I have an octagon with the humidity piece. I'm tempted to just put them back in there. I was trying to avoid having to clean that thing because there are only 7 eggs. Then to top it off, I dropped one while trying to move it. (first time ever doing that.) The chick is still moving inside, and the membrane is not broken, but the egg is cracked quite a bit. I'm hoping that it will still hatch if humidity is right during lockdown. I candled it and right now the chick is still alive. 

Should be ok if the membrane has not broken, these things happen.

I've got mine to clean tomorrow

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I hear cooing, cheeping from egg #2. I tapped on it while it was next to my ear and it sounded like the chick did a somersault inside! It's crazy.

well tell them to hurry it up! We want to see them!

 

[weegarden]

Should be ok if the membrane has not broken, these things happen.

I've got mine to clean tomorrow

Oh good! That would be great! I hope it is ok. My students have the eggs counted. And our last batch had a bunch of clears due to an infertile rooster, so they are more than anxious for these 7 to hatch!

Cleaning incubators is not my favorite thing and I heard the octagon is not real fun to clean.