Whoo hoo 5 chicks hatched!*pics**

[joebryant]

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around 45-50% days 1-18 then around 65% for days 19-21 but it rose a bit when they started hatching

Thanks, that's good to know because those are the percentages that I had down to use when I start incubating with my Genesis 1533's.

Ooops! I double checked. The directions I found somewhere and copied said:
Forced Air Incubators - Fan, or Circulated Air
Days 1-18 - Temperature 99.5-99.75F; Humidity 50-55% R.H.
Days 19-21 - Temperature 99.5-99.75; Humidity 60-70% R.H.

It's good to know that I won't have to worry if the humidity goes down to 45% the first eighteen days. I'll try to keep it at 50% for days 1-18 and 65% the last three days.
This has been a very informative and exciting thread.

Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Nicola]

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Mine hatched day 23..they were a lil late due to low temps... but i candled them about day 22 to see if they were still alive..had to look for movment in the air cell..and heard cheeping

So it doesnt hurt them to candle them at such a late stage? I was afraid of picking the egg up. Man, I hope I get this chicken raising stuff figured out soon! Thanks to all who help poor pitifuls like me on here!!

Yea i only candled as a last thing b4 i threw them out...most were alive... but i left the ones that werent moveing just incase they were asleep.. or hadnt pipped into the air cell yet.

 

[austinhart123]

where did you get the eggs from??

 

[Nicola]

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Me? i got the eggs from someone in Victoria Australia..cause i live in Australia..

 

[austinhart123]

oh, i guess i should have read where you were from........ its been a long day lol