Surprise! Early pipping.

[FoodFreedomNow]

I was quite surprised to discover that my Pilgrim eggs in lockdown (I lock down 5 days prior to hatch) were externally pipped, already, this afternoon. I cranked up the humidity and am ready for hatchlings, but this is 2 days early. The incubator was running a bit on the high side for temperature, but it was still unexpected. Lesson: don't get complacent when it comes to hatching.

 

[orloffer]

Wow, good luck with your hatch!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

An argument for keeping good hatch records: I went back and double-checked previous hatch logs and discovered that these are really only one day early. And one gosling has hatched.