The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Math]

My hatch day starts Saturday at 6:00 PM. The whole house shakes when they drill into the floor to rip it. I am hoping this part will be over in a day or two and stay that way through my hatch day.
BTW while I was searching for noise issues with hatching, I found an experiment done for California State Fair where eggs that were exposed to chicken clucking sounds or even ambient music had a higher hatch rate than chicks kept in a quiet environment. The experiment was done by high schoolers so may not have followed all scientific methods. However, its worth trying to replicate.

Okay, I had wondered about chicken cluck sounds during lockdown: if that may help some of the chicks out of their shells. I may try that if I can find some chicken cluck sounds online.

I know when I was on the farm growing up, the broody hens would give cluck sounds when the chicks were hatching.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Also, I know it may be hard to see but these are a couple pics of my eggs. It looks like their air bubble may be too small.. But I've had their humidity at 30-40% the whole time. What should I Do? I can't seem to get it lower than 33 right now.

If you candle and mark your air cells with a pencil and take a pic of the marked eggs, it would be easier for everyone to see the size and give their opinions.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Okay, I had wondered about chicken cluck sounds during lockdown: if that may help some of the chicks out of their shells. I may try that if I can find some chicken cluck sounds online.

I know when I was on the farm growing up, the broody hens would give cluck sounds when the chicks were hatching.

I play videos of new chicks peeping from youtube when I get my first pipper and it really motivates them.

 

[Sherri Dowey]

I was aways told not to open the lid during lock down because it could cause problems with the chicks trying to hatch. I will try the rice. Should I put it in a small shallow bowl?

 

[bamadude]

Hey everyone,

So I've got a question. I'm new to incubating eggs and need to know exactly what I should do. My incubator started at a good temp of about 101-97 and it started getting a little colder in their second week staying between 92-100. And a couple days ago I found it had an average of 94. I'm not terribly worried, since my last attempt at incubating failed due to too high of temperatures. But I'm not sure exactly when I should stop turning them and when to raise the humidity BC it almost looks like these eggs are developing a little slower due to the low heat. Does anyone have any advice?

Dont freeze my grandchicks

 

[draye]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-swapping-page

I've got my SWAP page updated. I'm open for trades if anyone is opened to it.

 

[bamadude]

Im a nervous wreck watching all my grandchicks.
Its gonna be rough when I have grandchildren

 

[Dish chickens]

Dish..what are those splash?

They are Orpingtons

 

[vandamma72]

Dont freeze my grandchicks

Lol I'm sorry, I'm trying my best! I'm just so worried I'll get them too hot, but I've raised the temp more and now its staying between 102-97

 

[Razadia]

Im a nervous wreck watching all my grandchicks.
Its gonna be rough when I have grandchildren

If it makes you feel any better it feels like an oven in the house, but my temps are completely stable.