Who's hatching right now?

[crsch1888]

red plug should be removed day 10
so remove it now, they need oxygen

Oh wow, I had no idea it was suppose to come out that soon, I'm glad I asked, I happened to see it on another thread I think where someone had taken it out, but according to the directions that came with the incubator, you wouldn't take it out unless a certain elevation I believe. Anyway, I have taken it out, just hope it didn't hurt them since I didn't take it out earlier.

 

[chickyduck27]

New to the hatching world here! I have 2 chick eggs out of 11 going into lockdown tomorrow and 7 duck eggs out of 8 on day 17. I have them all in the same bator when I put the chick's into lockdown will i still be able to turn my ducks? We were given all of these eggs at the same time so I had no choice but to start them all together!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

New to the hatching world here! I have 2 chick eggs out of 11 going into lockdown tomorrow and 7 duck eggs out of 8 on day 17. I have them all in the same bator when I put the chick's into lockdown will i still be able to turn my ducks? We were given all of these eggs at the same time so I had no choice but to start them all together!

wait as long as possible to up the humidity
otherwise turning is not as important toward the end of incubation
after day 18 i would say with ducks and day 14 with chickens the turning frequency or need diminishes

good luck!
what kind of ducks?

 

[Poka_Doodle]

They weren't in a turner thankfully, and yeah just one week miscounted

 

[Dpenning]

I have little tiny quail pips! How long does it typically take for these little guys to break free?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I have little tiny quail pips! How long does it typically take for these little guys to break free?

they are super fast!!! dont blink! they also seem to time it and all come out at once!

 

[Dozclan12]

Oh yea, when I go into lockdown, do I need to remove the red plug that is on top of the bator?

Yes! No plugs.

 

[Dozclan12]

I have little tiny quail pips! How long does it typically take for these little guys to break free?

Do you mean hatching right now or incubating?...
I have two incubators going with Call Ducklings...First are due May 22nd and the others are due June 2nd...Plus my Duck Hen Daisy is Due to hatch her Ducklings tomorrow......

Best wishes to all hatching....

Hatching now, or incubating now.

I just hatched a duck for the second time. Can't have them. Had a friend bring by two duck eggs..racoon got the other eggs and mom. :/ So, I did this for him. They are sooo cute!!

 

[Dozclan12]

Ok so I haven't went into lockdown yet, I'm going to let the humidity drop for today to see if the air cells will get a bit bigger on the bigger eggs, & will candle tonight & lockdown. How can you tell if one has a internal pip? I'm only down to 3 of the frizzles that will hopefully be going into lockdown, I really hope I at least get 1 from them, their the ones I was wanting the most,lol.

Don't let your humidity drop if you are close to lock down! The air cells with drop anyway. I generally raise my humidity up a bit a few days before, not much, but some to get the shells more soft for them to be able to pip. Then, I go to high 50's, to mid 60's with humidity during lock down.

 

[2MorrosDream]

I have 3 out og 6 on day 20!!!