This was my first hatch - my incubator was a styrofoam cooler with a light bulb and dimmer switch. Not great, I know, I have a new incubator built with a thermostat and have new eggs in there now.
There were some temperature fluctuations with these guys - and two spikes of high temps where I lost most of the eggs about halfway through. But I had 6 that were still developing and alive so I was hopeful they would hatch.
Yesterday was day 21, and I haven't heard or seen any signs of life. I locked down on day 18, and throughout my incubation the humidity was always about 45-50% and about 65% at lockdown.
I decided to candle a couple of the eggs today (day 22) and I didn't see any movement. So I got my husband to crack one of the eggs open (I'm a wuss!!). I still have the other 5 eggs in there but I don't see any signs of life in them either
My husband said the membrane was rubbery - but maybe that's because it's been in there too long? Either that or my hydrometer is off because the humidity was good the whole time.
Anyway I think a picture might describe it better...any idea what day it might have died and/or why it died?
I'd guess the temperature fluctuations might have been the culprit - even if it didn't kill them right away?
At least my new incubator is holding steady at 99.5 so hopefully I will have better luck with my second batch...
There were some temperature fluctuations with these guys - and two spikes of high temps where I lost most of the eggs about halfway through. But I had 6 that were still developing and alive so I was hopeful they would hatch.
Yesterday was day 21, and I haven't heard or seen any signs of life. I locked down on day 18, and throughout my incubation the humidity was always about 45-50% and about 65% at lockdown.
I decided to candle a couple of the eggs today (day 22) and I didn't see any movement. So I got my husband to crack one of the eggs open (I'm a wuss!!). I still have the other 5 eggs in there but I don't see any signs of life in them either
My husband said the membrane was rubbery - but maybe that's because it's been in there too long? Either that or my hydrometer is off because the humidity was good the whole time.
Anyway I think a picture might describe it better...any idea what day it might have died and/or why it died?
I'd guess the temperature fluctuations might have been the culprit - even if it didn't kill them right away?
At least my new incubator is holding steady at 99.5 so hopefully I will have better luck with my second batch...