Does anyone have any tips on hatching?

[talkinboutchickens]

Hello!
I just received a new meeF brand incubator a few months ago, and I can't wait to hatch!
Does anyone have any tips on incubating chicken eggs?
First, I have a few questions:

1. Is it true that there is a vacuum effect in the incubator if I open it while chicks are hatching, and will it suffocate them?

2. How long can I keep the hatched chicks in the incubator while I'm waiting for the others to hatch? I'm afraid if I open it up to get the hatched chicks out that the pipping chicks will suffocate!

3. Should I do the dry hatch method, has anyone found that they get more successful hatch rates with it?

I don't want anything to go wrong or else I will feel so bad

 

[gyzmo]

Hello!
I just received a new meeF brand incubator a few months ago, and I can't wait to hatch!
Does anyone have any tips on incubating chicken eggs?
First, I have a few questions:

1. Is it true that there is a vacuum effect in the incubator if I open it while chicks are hatching, and will it suffocate them?

2. How long can I keep the hatched chicks in the incubator while I'm waiting for the others to hatch? I'm afraid if I open it up to get the hatched chicks out that the pipping chicks will suffocate!

3. Should I do the dry hatch method, has anyone found that they get more successful hatch rates with it?

I don't want anything to go wrong or else I will feel so bad

 

[peafowl_Lover]

I know from experience that a vacuum effect does happen, I waited for the chicks to dry off and then I took them out, but if they all hatched and most are dry I take the dry ones out and leave the others in till they dry. And don't panic they can take 24 hours to hatch or they could hatch in an hour

 

[gyzmo]

The vacuum effect can happen but it’s not something to worry too much about. You can leave a chick fully hatched for a few days in the incubator before you need to take them out. If that answers your questions at all.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Thank you guys!