Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

[CluckNDoodle]

I ended up increasing it to 35% and held it there. When the babies started popping out of the eggs it increased on it's own to 47% and then dropped back down to 38 where it's at now.

Cool! Thanks! I'm going to actually write that down. I may run this Hovabator one last time to see how well that works here too.

 

[Merrymouse]

Coming over form the Feb HAL. Ill be mostly lurking because Im still waiting for my swedish flower and hedamora eggs. If they come in time Ill officially join in. Until then Ill be

 

[FortCluck]

I ended up increasing it to 35% and held it there. When the babies started popping out of the eggs it increased on it's own to 47% and then dropped back down to 38 where it's at now.

That's what my numbers look like too usually. I'm trying it with the duck eggs so we will see how that works.

 

[hysop]

I candled them last night and this is what I had on average for each color egg. The white eggs it was easier to see movement. The other colors it was either I could see some movement or I can’t see inside the egg very well.
Today is Day 19. Humidity is still at 20%. Temp at 99.5 degrees. Should I start increasing humidity?

 

[julskinka]

Coming over form the Feb HAL. Ill be mostly lurking because Im still waiting for my swedish flower and hedamora eggs. If they come in time Ill officially join in. Until then Ill be

Welcome!

 

[julskinka]

I candled them last night and this is what I had on average for each color egg. The white eggs it was easier to see movement. The other colors it was either I could see some movement or I can’t see inside the egg very well.
Today is Day 19. Humidity is still at 20%. Temp at 99.5 degrees. Should I start increasing humidity?
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Have you had your humidity at 20% all along?
If you'll be keeping a close eye and likely to notice pips, I'd probably just wait until I saw one to up my humidity, if I were you. Someone else may suggest something different.

 

[julskinka]

I ended up increasing it to 35% and held it there. When the babies started popping out of the eggs it increased on it's own to 47% and then dropped back down to 38 where it's at now.

The kids and I are peeking in on your live stream! My daughter (4-H kid) wants to know what breed they are.

 

[hysop]

Have you had your humidity at 20% all along?
If you'll be keeping a close eye and likely to notice pips, I'd probably just wait until I saw one to up my humidity, if I were you. Someone else may suggest something different.

No, I had my humidity up there like 50% and saw that the air cells were too small by Day 12-13 so I am running it dry but still sits at 20% because of where I live. The air cells have grown since I started running it dry 5 days ago.

 

[Jules929]

No, I had my humidity up there like 50% and saw that the air cells were too small by Day 12-13 so I am running it dry but still sits at 20% because of where I live. The air cells have grown since I started running it dry 5 days ago.

I agree with @julskinka. Watch for that first pip.

 

[FortCluck]

I candled them last night and this is what I had on average for each color egg. The white eggs it was easier to see movement. The other colors it was either I could see some movement or I can’t see inside the egg very well.
Today is Day 19. Humidity is still at 20%. Temp at 99.5 degrees. Should I start increasing humidity?
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I'd wait for external pips and see what your humidity looks like. When eggs are externally pipped they create humidity. Mine usually goes from 30% to 50% by itself with external pips.