what to do on day 18 (eggs lay flat or in cartons?) *Eggtopsy* *Graphic*

[Seeleyhomestead]

Its harder to see with all the chicks bouncing around but I'm pretty sure I have 10 eggs that still need to hatch all but 2 of them are pipped with one or 2 that looks like they are trying to zip. I mite have had a bit of a high humidity at 75% because although they did not have much trouble hatching the are a bit sticky and not as fluffy as they should be. egg junk and what not. I think I will give them a warm wipe down before I put them in the brooder. All in all I think it is turning out to be a great hatch and even if at the end its not perfect I'm happy with it cause none of the chicks seem to have any visible problems.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Its harder to see with all the chicks bouncing around but I'm pretty sure I have 10 eggs that still need to hatch all but 2 of them are pipped with one or 2 that looks like they are trying to zip. I mite have had a bit of a high humidity at 75% because although they did not have much trouble hatching the are a bit sticky and not as fluffy as they should be. egg junk and what not. I think I will give them a warm wipe down before I put them in the brooder. All in all I think it is turning out to be a great hatch and even if at the end its not perfect I'm happy with it cause none of the chicks seem to have any visible problems.

That's great. they just wanted you to get some rest and knew that you wouldn't if they didn't take a break! lol

 

[Seeleyhomestead]

That's great. they just wanted you to get some rest and knew that you wouldn't if they didn't take a break! lol

LOL... well I hope now that I'm up they will all come out I was hoping to have them all in the brooder tonight

I'm just afraid to open the incubator for fear I will shrink wrap the ones that have yet to hatch

I know I can have them in there for a couple of days but the one that hatched yesterday will be getting hungry by tonight. Not to mentchin they are starting to get a little smelly cramped up in that bator

lol

 

[AmyLynn2374]

LOL... well I hope now that I'm up they will all come out I was hoping to have them all in the brooder tonight

I'm just afraid to open the incubator for fear I will shrink wrap the ones that have yet to hatch

I know I can have them in there for a couple of days but the one that hatched yesterday will be getting hungry by tonight. Not to mentchin they are starting to get a little smelly cramped up in that bator

lol

What is your humidity running? I take mine out periodically during the hatch. I am NOT one of the wait until the end hatchers. For one, I believe they fluff up better under the brooder light than in a humid hot box, For 2, they CAN go 3 days w/out food, but I don't believe in making them wait that long, and 3 I had a chick end up with a chipped beak because I had 7 or 8 of them running around playing king of the hill on my thermometer and other eggs and he apparently got pushed off and I believe hit his beak on the thermometer as that was where the blood was. He screamed!! I felt so bad. And though it was probably a one in a million, freak accident, I do believe they are safer out when there's many hatched. Also I use a LG and when they stand up and stretch their head comes to the heating element. My turken roo had a spot on his head I swear was from the heating element. He was standing on the thermometer (the thicker digital ones) and stretching and I think it burned him. I coud be crazy, but I don't think I am....lol

But I keep my humidity at 75% so that opening the bator is a slim risk as my humidity doesn't drop below 70% and not usually that much, plus (at least in summer/fall weather) it comes right back up easily.

 

[Seeleyhomestead]

What is your humidity running? I take mine out periodically during the hatch. I am NOT one of the wait until the end hatchers. For one, I believe they fluff up better under the brooder light than in a humid hot box, For 2, they CAN go 3 days w/out food, but I don't believe in making them wait that long, and 3 I had a chick end up with a chipped beak because I had 7 or 8 of them running around playing king of the hill on my thermometer and other eggs and he apparently got pushed off and I believe hit his beak on the thermometer as that was where the blood was. He screamed!! I felt so bad. And though it was probably a one in a million, freak accident, I do believe they are safer out when there's many hatched. Also I use a LG and when they stand up and stretch their head comes to the heating element. My turken roo had a spot on his head I swear was from the heating element. He was standing on the thermometer (the thicker digital ones) and stretching and I think it burned him. I coud be crazy, but I don't think I am....lol

But I keep my humidity at 75% so that opening the bator is a slim risk as my humidity doesn't drop below 70% and not usually that much, plus (at least in summer/fall weather) it comes right back up easily.

my humidity is high right now cause I have yet to open the bator 82%. I was also worried about the element. there are just so many in there.I have the brooder all set up and ready to go I am going to give them a little bit longer then I will take the ones that have been in for a wile out.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

my humidity is high right now cause I have yet to open the bator 82%. I was also worried about the element. there are just so many in there.I have the brooder all set up and ready to go I am going to give them a little bit longer then I will take the ones that have been in for a wile out.

I would, but that's me...lol I know I have burnt my hand on that darn thing, it gets super hot!

 

[Seeleyhomestead]

well I put all but 2 of the baby's in the brooder Cause they had just came out so I'm giving them a little more time

 

[AmyLynn2374]

well I put all but 2 of the baby's in the brooder Cause they had just came out so I'm giving them a little more time

Oh, fun!!!!

Someone looks happy! lol

 

[Widderpincess12]

Im getting jealous!!! mine are suppose to hatch Fri Sat those are day 20 and 21 for me...LOL so im getting all excited seeing your babies I cant wait for mine...Im a first time chickie momma lol...

congrads!

 

[Seeleyhomestead]

Oh, fun!!!!

Someone looks happy! lol

That's my little boy he couldn't wait to put them in the brooder he loves watching them run around. Every time one hatched he would run to his dad and say " DAD YOUR NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS" then he would run back to the bator and say "GOOD JOB BABY"