Greetings All,
I've read this thread over the course of several days and have gleaned so much information. I have a broody hen and compulsively ordered a few eggs from MPC. They were not shipped as you have all done or received. They were individually wrapped in bubble wrap with layers below and above the eggs with what I think was a heat pack. Needless, to say, i let them rest big side up and then placed under my broody hen. Two disappeared out of the coop. But it's been a few days past the 21 day and nothing yet. I have candled and to be honest don't know what I am looking at or for. They look full, no sloshiness. I have no hope for them and I thought being under a broody would be a good thing. She is on them except to eat, drink and toilet.
Sooooo... curiosity and thread has gotten the best of me and I have ordered an assortment of eggs. I expect the shipment between tomorrow or Saturday the latest. I borrowed a still air stryo bator and I have it one for a few days. The temp stays steady between 99-100 but the humidity is currently at 39 degrees even with a damp sponge and a small container of water.
As I've learned from Ron RH in the 30's is ok for incubating and must be increased during lockdown. How would I increase the RH that high, do I do it gradually? Do I close up both vents? Right now they have been out.
When I received my eggs I would like to experiment and put some undermy broody and some in the incubator.
What are you thoughts?
M
I've read this thread over the course of several days and have gleaned so much information. I have a broody hen and compulsively ordered a few eggs from MPC. They were not shipped as you have all done or received. They were individually wrapped in bubble wrap with layers below and above the eggs with what I think was a heat pack. Needless, to say, i let them rest big side up and then placed under my broody hen. Two disappeared out of the coop. But it's been a few days past the 21 day and nothing yet. I have candled and to be honest don't know what I am looking at or for. They look full, no sloshiness. I have no hope for them and I thought being under a broody would be a good thing. She is on them except to eat, drink and toilet.
Sooooo... curiosity and thread has gotten the best of me and I have ordered an assortment of eggs. I expect the shipment between tomorrow or Saturday the latest. I borrowed a still air stryo bator and I have it one for a few days. The temp stays steady between 99-100 but the humidity is currently at 39 degrees even with a damp sponge and a small container of water.
As I've learned from Ron RH in the 30's is ok for incubating and must be increased during lockdown. How would I increase the RH that high, do I do it gradually? Do I close up both vents? Right now they have been out.
When I received my eggs I would like to experiment and put some undermy broody and some in the incubator.
What are you thoughts?
M
Which is how I was able to complete this thread.
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