When do you call it quits.

[Zookeeper9000]

When do you call it quits? My 21st day was Thursday the 8th @ 6:30 pm. My first chick was born on the 7th @ 8:30 am, my last chick was born @ 3.30 on Friday the 9th. I still have 15 in the bator. When do I give up on these babies. I thought Monday but I am not sure. Do I check one now or wait? Do I candle to check it? I did a search but after searching for ever I still haven't found that info. Thanks

 

[Matt A NC]

I normally wait 3 days from the time the first hatched. Even then I candle to see if I can find any movement.

At that point I open the eggs slowly, going in through the air cell on the big end.

Matt

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I would just candle to check for movement. If there is movement I would put a sponge soaked in hot water in the bator to bump up the humidity.

 

[Zookeeper9000]

My humitity is at 75 to 80 percent do I bump that up it has been that way for the whole hatch I had 23 hatch and have 15 left Thanks

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Nope. leave it at 75-80% that is perfect.