STAGGERED HATCH QUESTION!!!

[chickenlittle32]

My question is...I had guinea eggs set to hatch yesterday and today...they all hatched...but I also have EEs to hatch in a few days and then polish to hatch in a week....with all the humidty flunctuating, is that gonna hurt the ones that aren't ready?

 

[countrybum]

I would have to say no. I stagger hatches all of the time, I just cannot see wasting all those eggs.

The only problem I ever had with staggering hatches is when my water starting draining completely out. It should not hurt, I usually just keep my humidity between 70 and 80 all the time.

Here is what I am talking about:
Due the 21st - 2 JG
Due the 22nd - 10 mixed chicks
Due the 5th - guineas and ducks
Due the 14th - peafowl and ducks
Due the 16 - red golden pheasants

now if that is not staggering I don't know what is.

Good luck

 

[chickenlittle32]

You keep your humidity that high at all times??
What incubator are you using? I have a hovabator 2362N with autoturner...

 

[countrybum]

I just saw what I posted. I meant between 65 and 70, I never let it go much below 65. Raising the temp for the next 4 days for the ones getting ready to hatch. I will get it up between 75 and 80 for my hatch and then decrease again after everyone is out.

As for the type it is a still air 9200. Don't remember the name brand, bought it at the co-op.

 

[chickenlittle32]

LOL I was wondering how they were hatching with the humidity that high....I am sooo new at using the incubator...but its an addiction!

 

[IggiMom]

Oh yes--addiction--I just realized I have sent for too many eggs to put in my new 1588 Hovabator. So I will have to use the LG also.

How could I be so dumb. Sigh.

I was planning to use the LG just for a hatcher. Oh well. I do know how to hatch with it.

Catherine

 

[chickenlittle32]

NOt dumb....blinded by addiction...

 

[chickenlittle32]

Ok, well I have 2 turkey poults, 5-6 EEs (thanks ILOVEFRIZZLES) that have hatched...a few more that are pipped and the humidity is 65-70. They are stirring up the eggs...(like they are cheering the others on)...my WCBl aren't due to hatch for another week...will they effect the eggs at all by "running over them"?

 

[countrybum]

Yours egg should be fine. I have a bad habit of staggering hatches and the only problems I have had are usually my own fault.