To peek or not to peek that is the question

[greathorse]

I am admittedly not a good candidate for a windlowless incubator, but I found a great deal on a GQF and have yet to change out the door. I have about 20 eggs in there, all shipped, and hatching upright in the tray. It is day 21 and I can hear chicks but it is killing me to see how many and how they are doing coming out of trays instead of laying down.

When do I open if I cant see a darn thing. Day 22-23? Now????

 

[kelseygirl707]

I don't know anything about cabinet incubators, but I'm guessing it's best to leave it closed until day 23? Hopefully someone who knows will come along.

I know that if I hatching in my LG, I cannot open the bator, it is horrible at regaining temp and humidity.

But if I am using my Hova bator 1588, I can quickly grab chicks out, because it is amazing at regaining both Temp and humidity, usually within a few Minutes.