What to expect during "lockdown" period?

[Kailani]

Okay, so today is day 2 of lockdown, and things are going pretty good. At first I had some trouble with humidity, but we managed to fix it. Last night we found a little "peep" on one of the eggs. This morning it was a little bigger, and the chick inside is chirpin' like crazy. None of the other chicks have done anything. I had the eggs shipped so there's a 50% hatch rate. There's 8 eggs, so what can I expect for the outcome? How many do you think will survive? And when will the "peeped" egg hatch?

Thanks!!!

 

[Kailani]

And how do I know if the other eggs are alive?

 

[radio2]

All you can do now is wait

 

[roach56]

Can you candle the remaining eggs?

 

[Kailani]

Can you candle the remaining eggs?

no they have to stay in the bator during lock down. otherwise i would

 

[roach56]

I understand. I use a handheld candler and candle mine throughout drawdown into pipped but my incubator recovers temp and humidity quickly. I'm new to poultry but incubated various species of psitticines for many years. Good luck with your hatch.

 

[Kailani]

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