Under what circumstances can I open the bator while hatching?

[Buster]

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[Buster]

Here is the link to the thread with a video and pics that I posted:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1017290#p1017290

 

[Solsken Farm]

Buster

I open my hovabator 1588 during hatching to do various things, with no problems. THe humidity and temp stay pretty constant, or get back up very quickly after closing it. I wouldn't keep it open long, but getting chicks in and out or esp, dealing with an emergency like a sick or dead chick is fine.

I am hoping you have many many more babies come out!

 

[Buster]

Thanks! 4 chicks now (excluding the dead one) and 2 more pips! I'm going to cut a couple loads of fire wood and come back and check. I left for a couple of hours this morning and when I came back I had gone from 1 chick to 4!

 

[TheTeenyTinyFarm]

Hi Ya'll...I'm a newbie...what do you mean when you say the chick is zipping?

 

[needmorechickens!]

Well, the pip is the first little hole that the chick makes in the shell. Then they start zipping (they keep pipping in a line continuously around the shell as if they are unzipping it!) It's cute, cause then they push it open like they are climbing out of a submarine. (especially if you are using the egg carton method of hatching!)
~Rebecca

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Dont feel bad! I've been raising chickens for about 5 years now and I had never heard of "zipping" either until I read this thread! LOL

 

[TheTeenyTinyFarm]

needmorechickens! :

Well, the pip is the first little hole that the chick makes in the shell. Then they start zipping (they keep pipping in a line continuously around the shell as if they are unzipping it!) It's cute, cause then they push it open like they are climbing out of a submarine. (especially if you are using the egg carton method of hatching!)
~Rebecca

Thanks...that is cute! My chicks are on day 10...I'm so excited the time is going by sooooo slow!

Do they really peep back at you when you peep first?​