Do drastic changes in humidity, as long as they're in the recommended range, affect hatching?

[birdcult]

Adorable! Yes stuffed animals work well too, anything to break up the monotony.

Enjoy your babies!

They love to cuddle with the plushy!

Also, the reason you only see one is because I was interacting with the other.

 

[sniper338]

Id buy the best incubator you can afford. I havent looked in years... i still have a hovabator genesis with mods that worked really well. My next step up would be a GQF 1502 cabinet. But I dont hatch enough to justify $1000. Hoovabator for years to come still...

 

[birdcult]

If you have condensation on the window the humidity is over 80%.

People should calibrate their hygrometers then when we all talk about humidity we are on the same page not the page of a person's random numbers.

Chirping is good! They should be pipping soon, 21 days is not written in stone. 70% is fine, they should hatch without any issues. Since there is no pipping yet, if you are quick, you can remove the dead egg, just make it quick and smooth.

Does your machine have a no slip bottom so the hatching chicks don't slip around? I usually use that rubber shelf liner with the little holes on the floor of the machine.

Keep us posted on the hatch!

Chicks are now nearing 60 days. Bizarrely enough, the one who was born with the grey eyebrows still hasn’t lost em. They seem very healthy and other than really small fights to establish pecking order, they’re really calm and very appreciative of pets. The one without the grey eyebrows now name Gretchen Weiners has taken the place as the dominant chicken as displayed by wing flapping. Thanks a lot for the help! It’s a shame more couldn’t hatch, but these chickens are super sweet.

 

[TwoCrows]

Chicks are now nearing 60 days. Bizarrely enough, the one who was born with the grey eyebrows still hasn’t lost em. They seem very healthy and other than really small fights to establish pecking order, they’re really calm and very appreciative of pets. The one without the grey eyebrows now name Gretchen Weiners has taken the place as the dominant chicken as displayed by wing flapping. Thanks a lot for the help! It’s a shame more couldn’t hatch, but these chickens are super sweet.

I am so glad they are doing well! The chick in the photo is adorable. Thanks for the update!!