UPDATE - HATCHED! (And a question) External pip in cheap mini incubator! šŸ˜¬

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Back story: I got a bunch of mini incubators off of a local fb site for $15 each... I didn't realize just HOW cheap they were until after I'd already paid... We had an abundance of fertile eggs, so I figured I might as well give it a shot anyways... I did a ton of research, and the very best that I could... I really didn't hold out much hope, but they surprised me every time I candled - they've been right on track. I'm on day 20 now, and we got an external pip overnight...
So my question is, has ANYONE actually had a successful hatch in one of this mini junkers?! I know you're usually supposed to leave them in the Bator until they're dry, but I can't imagine that being an option here?! There's really not going to be room?! I've got a brooder set up, right by my 6 week old EEs so that IF anyone hatches, they won't be alone... But will moving them that quickly after hatch be a death sentence after making it this far?!
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LinzeeBrie said:
Back story: I got a bunch of mini incubators off of a local fb site for $15 each... I didn't realize just HOW cheap they were until after I'd already paid... We had an abundance of fertile eggs, so I figured I might as well give it a shot anyways... I did a ton of research, and the very best that I could... I really didn't hold out much hope, but they surprised me every time I candled - they've been right on track. I'm on day 20 now, and we got an external pip overnight...
So my question is, has ANYONE actually had a successful hatch in one of this mini junkers?! I know you're usually supposed to leave them in the Bator until they're dry, but I can't imagine that being an option here?! There's really not going to be room?! I've got a brooder set up, right by my 6 week old EEs so that IF anyone hatches, they won't be alone... But will moving them that quickly after hatch be a death sentence after making it this far?!
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It should be fine moving them right away as long as one side of your brooder is 95 degrees and they can get away from the heat. I always fluff mine up with a soft toothbrush if I'm in a hurry to get them dry.
 
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It should be fine moving them right away as long as one side of your brooder is 95 degrees and they can get away from the heat. I always fluff mine up with a soft toothbrush if I'm in a hurry to get them dry.
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Thank you so much! That helps a lot. Seriously, I'm more anxious about this than I was about delivering my 5 kiddos!!! I wish I could hear them peeping!
 
LinzeeBrie said:
Thank you so much! That helps a lot. Seriously, I'm more anxious about this than I was about delivering my 5 kiddos!!! I wish I could hear them peeping!
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Lol! It's so exciting and stressful! Glad I could help. Good luck with your chicks! I've never used those incubarlrs, but someone I know hatched 6 out of 7 in one. There's still hope! Fingers crossed!
 
S/he did it!! Tough little things, these chicklets!!! I wasn't watching my camera for like the first time all day, but suddenly hears some crazy loud chirping coming from downstairs!! I had to take him/her out of the incubator right away, because there was absolutely NO room, and it was going to get hurt. But s/he did come completely out of the egg on her own... However, there's some blood still left on the inside of the egg? Is that okay? I can post a picture if needed. So far he seems okay, chirping up a storm and getting fluffier already.
 

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