Very Low Humidity on Hatch Date.. It Hatched.. Pics.

[ddeans]

Hey Everyone,

So today (the 20th) is the hatch date for an RIR egg that I was hatching. I went to bed last night, and didn't notice any pipage, and the incubator showed all normal numbers for temp and humidity. This morning, when I got up the humidity was 25% and there was a pip on the shell.. I immediatly filled the water back up and the humidity is back up to: 56%. Do you think he will be okay, or is there anything I should do for it? I know I am not supposed to touch it, and I am not going to unless there is something you all think I should do. In the past hour there has been no movement on the egg or the pip hole...

 

[swtangel321]

I would just leave it alone and see what happens, if the chick makes no progress in 24+ hours I would then think about helping. Keep an eye on the hum !!

 

[ddeans]

I just checked and it is making progress. Ill have a pic in a minute

 

[silkiechicken]

A few hours or a day of low humidity won't hurt, longer term is what get's ya.

Good luck on the babies!!!!!

 

[swtangel321]

Some chicks pip and can take up to 48 hours to fully hatch !! I think they try to drive us nuts

Sit on your hands and dont open the bator ( I know, its hard )

 

[ddeans]

Making progress.

 

[ddeans]

Yay... He made it out.. Or she.. Who knows..

 

[swtangel321]

CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!

he/she is very cute

Glad it worked out good !!