Humidity and temp question, Nurture Right 360

[Sylver Queen]

If you set them Saturday morning Sunday morning would be day 1. You never know how hatches are going to go, I've done 2 hatches this year and both were 2 days early, my broody hatch was 1 day early. Last year, besides the occasional early bird they were all pretty much on time.

Roger that, thanks! I may have locked them down early then. So much learning.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Roger that, thanks! I may have locked them down early then. So much learning.

No worries, I usually lockdown at day 16 or 17 (but don't raise humidity until day 18), I feel it gives them more time to get into position (just my personal opinion). I honestly don't think there is a "one size fits all" for incubating. I did everything the way the manual told me the first time, since then (80+ chicks later) I have made changes based on my weather and how the eggs are coming along.

 

[junior67]

No worries, I usually lockdown at day 16 or 17 (but don't raise humidity until day 18), I feel it gives them more time to get into position (just my personal opinion). I honestly don't think there is a "one size fits all" for incubating. I did everything the way the manual told me the first time, since then (80+ chicks later) I have made changes based on my weather and how the eggs are coming along.

I agree with this. You find what works for you.

 

[junior67]

Roger that, thanks! I may have locked them down early then. So much learning.

This last hatch I put eggs in 5 days after the first group, which you shouldn't do, but they went into lockdown with the others so they were day 13. I didn't raise humidity till first pip but that was day 19 for others and 14 for them. The 3 hatched with no issues yesterday. So 1 day early you should be all good

 

[Sylver Queen]

No worries, I usually lockdown at day 16 or 17 (but don't raise humidity until day 18), I feel it gives them more time to get into position (just my personal opinion). I honestly don't think there is a "one size fits all" for incubating. I did everything the way the manual told me the first time, since then (80+ chicks later) I have made changes based on my weather and how the eggs are coming along.

I am learning it is more of an art than a science. ;-) Best advice I've seen is "you'll find out what works for your incubator, climate, immediate environment..." I don't know how many chicks I'll get if their air cells are too small but I'm determined to learn from it and have success next time. Thank you for all your advice!

 

[Sylver Queen]

Four so far...

 

[junior67]

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Four so far...

Woohoo go babies!!!! Don't forget it can take up to 24 hrs after pip to hatch. It seems like years!!! Lol

 

[Sylver Queen]

Woohoo go babies!!!! Don't forget it can take up to 24 hrs after pip to hatch. It seems like years!!! Lol

I was totally prepared to see them tomorrow morning but this one was precocious!

 

[Sylver Queen]

I was totally prepared to see them tomorrow morning but this one was precocious!

Good thing I also read that they'll run around bashing the other eggs around so don't worry about it, cuz it's freaky!

 

[junior67]

I was totally prepared to see them tomorrow morning but this one was precocious!

Sooo cute!!!!