Staggered hatch one incubator humidity advice needed

[cmom]

Are you positive some of the eggs were duds. I have some in the past that I thought were quitters but left them in the hatcher. Here is one. I mark the eggs I think are quitters. Surprise...

 

[cmom]

This thread might help you some. It applies to all styrofoam incubators.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/little-giant-incubator-tricks.601352/

 

[igorsMistress]

Are you positive some of the eggs were duds. I have some in the past that I thought were quitters but left them in the hatcher. Here is one. I mark the eggs I think are quitters. Surprise...
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That's a cute little dud! Yes I'm sure, I was going to toss them at day 3 but decided not to, checked them this morning, day 7 in the bator, nothing.

 

[igorsMistress]

This thread might help you some. It applies to all styrofoam incubators.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/little-giant-incubator-tricks.601352/

Thanks I'll check this out, although I'm not having issues maintaining conditions. My incubator is dialed in for temp and I'm using a humidikit with it...I LOVE that thing, best invention ever!

 

[igorsMistress]

There's a pip in one egg, another egg has rocked around a pip. Humidity bump to 60%.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

 

[cmom]

I would bump the humidity up more. The chicks need the humidity so they can pip and zip, move around in their shells. Just my suggestion.

 

[sumi]

Yes, bump the humidity to around 65% and keep it at that as best you can for now. Best of luck with the hatch!

 

[igorsMistress]

Bumped to 65%

 

[igorsMistress]

2 pips. The first has made minor progress.
5 eggs for later hatches are in an egg carton in the corner.