The Non-Chicken Hatch-A-Long

[casportpony]

I put four eggs on lockdown today... it's a couple days early, but the last chick tried to hatched a couple days early, and I don't want to have that surprise again!

What day do yours normally hatch on? Fingers crossed for you and hope to see some pictures, soon!

-Kathy

 

[Kedreeva]

What day do yours normally hatch on? Fingers crossed for you and hope to see some pictures, soon!

-Kathy

Mine usually hatch on the 28th or 29th of incubation, but this is the first time I've used this new cabinet incubator. I hatched before in a still-air incubator, and I ran this one a little warmer than that (100 instead of 99.5) at first. I turned it down to 99.5 when my first egg pipped at day 25... So I'm hoping that will give them a slightly longer and more appropriate time in the egg.

 

[casportpony]

Mine usually hatch on the 28th or 29th of incubation, but this is the first time I've used this new cabinet incubator. I hatched before in a still-air incubator, and I ran this one a little warmer than that (100 instead of 99.5) at first. I turned it down to 99.5 when my first egg pipped at day 25... So I'm hoping that will give them a slightly longer and more appropriate time in the egg.

I ask because eggs here, even the eggs I set under hens, usually hatch in 26-27 days. Rare for me to see one go 28 days. Not trying to make a point, was just curious as to what is normal for you (or anyone else).

-Kathy

 

[Kedreeva]

I ask because eggs here, even the eggs I set under hens, usually hatch in 26-27 days. Rare for me to see one go 28 days. Not trying to make a point, was just curious as to what is normal for you (or anyone else).

-Kathy

Could probably be a lot of things making up the difference! I've only ever hatched shipped eggs, and the earliest i had anything hatched was 27 days... though i suspect that my little still-air incubator was running at an inaccurate temperature, maybe it was colder than it should have been

But this new beast of an incubator is doing its job like a pro Very steady temps, very steady humidity, very predictable turning, great air circulation. Not surprised the chicks are eager to get here!

 

[casportpony]

ust set another 7. Picture:


-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

It's day 25 for four eggs and I just set another bunch.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

We have an internal pip!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Just call me the meddler... Had one that didn't sound quite right, so I decided to take a peak at around midnight.


Not sure what malposition one would call this. Anyone know?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Tossed four more clears.

-Kathy

 

[butterfliesdoku]

[COLOR=333333]Just call me the meddler... Had one that didn't sound quite right, so I decided to take a peak at around midnight.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Not sure what malposition one would call this. Anyone know?[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]-Kathy[/COLOR]

How is the little guy doing?