The last few days...

[wjallen05]

Ok, I made it to day 18! I have a couple of questions if you wonderful folks don't mind helping me out.

I put the eggs in the bator on the 4th, making hatch day on the 25th (I believe) and this day 18. I have turned them religiously 4 times a day since day 2 and I have 19 good ones out of 27 (6 were infertile, 2 died after a week and some days). I did turn the eggs this morning. Should I turn 3 more times today making Mon, Tues, and Weds no-turn days and Weds being hatch day?

I also had some concerns about the humidity. I have one vent open, and the temp at 98. I have the moister ring filled, and also FOUR wet rags and a cup of water and the highest I can get it to go is 60%, but now it's back down to 55%. Is it vital to have the humidity at 70%? Should I buy some sponges and try that? Also, do I HAVE to have both vent plugs open? Because that would make it even harder to get the humidity level up.

Thanks in advance!

 

[KellyHM]

Why don't you just put the other vent plug in? That should help your humidity. Yes, go ahead and turn them today and stop after tonight. Good luck!

 

[wjallen05]

Why don't you just put the other vent plug in?

I thought I had to have atleast one, if not both, open at the end because they needed more oxygen?​

 

[KellyHM]

That would probably be ideal, but there are other holes in the incubator. I usually plug mine if I can't keep the humidity up b/c oxygen doesn't do any good if they can't get out! Or you could just try putting tape over 1/2 of it, so that there's still some air flow.