The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[chonsey]

Check the learning center, I believe chicks should be at 95 after hatching. 99.5 being hatch temp, it should not be warmer than that.

 

[Lins_BE]

Check the learning center, I believe chicks should be at 95 after hatching. 99.5 being hatch temp, it should not be warmer than that.

I checked, bit they’re talking about the heat lamp and i wondered if the heat plate works differently since it’s getting hotter, i’ll tune it down then.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

My 8 day candling didn't go well. Blue and olive eggs are no picnic. More ?marks than check marks.

If there's a sizable solid non moving area should I assume growth?

 

[generaldsherman]

Of my 23, I pulled 2 no-goes from my EEs and there may be a quitter in my purchased CCL eggs. Everyone else looks great.

Working on building cabinet incubator for my farm . Next- build door.

 

[mlm Mike]

Candled shipped eggs. Very bad large air cells which was expected.
Question does one up the humidity for them to try and help weight loss or leave them at 40%? I now have the other shipped eggs in with them. Anyone try higher humidity with shipped eggs?

Yes, if the air cell/weight loss is going to fast you can up the humidity.

 

[mlm Mike]

I’m sorry to post this here, but there is hatching going on here and i need some help keeping me sane...

The chicks are playing some serious rugby with their sibblings, should i take them out when they’re dry? I tested it beforehand and the humidity is back up to standard within 2 minutes of opening the incubator. Also, the egg with the airchamber on the side that pipped yesterday around noon is not progressing, should i be worried?

I have the heating plate set up, but it gets to 104 F beneth it on the towels, should i tune it down a bit with the switch or is that fine? I guess if the towels are 104, the plate is even hotter...

Yes you can take dry chicks out. You would want the temp to be about 95 to start with.

 

[thudson]

Sorry I didn’t respond earlier. BYC for some reason didn’t like my email address and shut me down. Sounds like you have it under control. Has the other egg shown activity?

It had activity but the other egg didn't hatch. But I am happy I got one out of 6 at least.

 

[Pensmaster]

It had activity but the other egg didn't hatch. But I am happy I got one out of 6 at least.

I’ve certainly had worse hatch rates. So one is very good.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Since my eggs are in my neighbor's incubator, I'll won't be candling until at least Tuesday. I had a lot of trouble seeing into the Marans eggs last year and the Ameraucana weren't much easier.

Do you still have Icelandics?

I’m sorry to post this here, but there is hatching going on here and i need some help keeping me sane...

The chicks are playing some serious rugby with their sibblings, should i take them out when they’re dry? I tested it beforehand and the humidity is back up to standard within 2 minutes of opening the incubator. Also, the egg with the airchamber on the side that pipped yesterday around noon is not progressing, should i be worried?

I have the heating plate set up, but it gets to 104 F beneth it on the towels, should i tune it down a bit with the switch or is that fine? I guess if the towels are 104, the plate is even hotter...

This is why I hatch in egg cartons.

Yes, you can take them out. I don't remove chicks if anyone is zipping though. On the one that pipped yesterday, what color is the membrane? The chick might just be resting and finishing absorbing the yolk. I wouldn't start worrying until this afternoon unless the membrane turns brown or clear, that means the chick is stuck. The membrane should be white.

104* is way too hot. Get it around 90* and then watch the chicks. Hot chicks will be lethargic and panting. Cold chicks will be peeping REALLY loudly. Quiet and soft chirping chicks is normal.

 

[Pensmaster]

Do you still have Icelandics?


This is why I hatch in egg cartons.

Yes, you can take them out. I don't remove chicks if anyone is zipping though. On the one that pipped yesterday, what color is the membrane? The chick might just be resting and finishing absorbing the yolk. I wouldn't start worrying until this afternoon unless the membrane turns brown or clear, that means the chick is stuck. The membrane should be white.

104* is way too hot. Get it around 90* and then watch the chicks. Hot chicks will be lethargic and panting. Cold chicks will be peeping REALLY loudly. Quiet and soft chirping chicks is normal.

Egg carton hatching is awesome. No bowling action.