Temperature fluxuations in homemade incubator

[Taxibuy]

So one has hatched, pretty quick too. They would be 21 days tomorrow at 8 pm. Would I need to adjust the temp? it is still the temp that it has been the whole time, I just worry that it is to hot. I left the fan on, and I can't get the humidity up to 60, it is at 52 or so.

Thanks for all the help to get this little one into the world!

two more are piped.........

 

[Fred's Hens]

A lot of folks prefer to hatch in a slightly cooler environment. I typically knock the temp down a 1/2 degree on day 19.

 

[Taxibuy]

Should I mess with it since it is in lockdown? Or just wait to see if any more hatch? I did just get the humidity up to 60, but supect that the hatching chick helped with that

 

[Taxibuy]

The first chick is here!

 

[randerson846]

Any else hatched and did u say that 21 days is tonight at 8

 

[Taxibuy]

I have a second that hatched this morning and a third that is trying to zip. It was funny to watch the first one help the second zip, it came out faster!

 

[Taxibuy]

Update! I have 7 hatched with one that is trying to now. One was born with a big red thing hanging off the back. Not sure if that one will make it but it is trying. It is hard to keep up that humidity!

 

[Taxibuy]

Final count is 12 viable chicks that pipped. 8 were hatched yesterday, 1 overnight, 1 this morning and 2 could not zip and "shrink wrapped" Not sure that the one this morning will make it, I had to help it finish zipping and hatch. It is resting now, we will see if it makes it. I am pretty sure one of the chicks wont make it So it looks like I have 8 good chicks! I have Black Java/Buff Orpington mixes and Buff Orpingtons. The Blacks ones are up and eating, drinking and messing around, the Buffs are a little slower, not eating yet. I still have two in the bator drying.

Thank you for all of your help through my first incubation! I think 12 pipping is excellent and at least 8 chicks nice, although that kinda ruins my plans to get some Easter Eggers! I live in Ohio and have to buy 6 from the feed store! LOL Maybe next year........

 

[randerson846]

That's good

 

[lazy gardener]

Congrats on a wonderful hatch.