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Post by neddyneeds on Jan 9, 2011 6:37:20 GMT 8
I have 24 eggs in the incubator due to hatch tommorrow. I have my fingers crossed as at about half way through, the temp skyrocketed and it may have taken me too long to get it back to normal.
Then the hygrometer skyrocketed. Feeling inside the incubator it did not feel like the humidity was extreme so trusting my instincts and experience with the incubator and just kept my eye on it.
With the change in the weather last week, the temp went down to about 31 deg!! I worked it back up to normal.
With the topsy turvy last 7 - 10 days of incubator conditions any chicks hatching will be good.
Chris
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Post by linda29 on Jan 9, 2011 13:59:13 GMT 8
Hi Chris I hope all goes well with your hatch in the incubator. I had an early hatch by 3 days last week. I think it was due to the muggy, wet weather and my broody did her best to cope. Goodluck. Cheers linda29
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Post by neddyneeds on Jan 10, 2011 6:04:27 GMT 8
Great news! I checked last night about 1.30pm and there was nothing so went back to bed with fingers crossed. But this morning I have chirping and 2 pipping .... I am very happy.
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Post by linda29 on Jan 10, 2011 8:21:03 GMT 8
Great news Chris A new start to a New Year. Woohoo. Cheers Linda
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Post by neddyneeds on Jan 10, 2011 8:24:55 GMT 8
Thanks Linda, my day will now be taken up by watching the incubator. Hatching is always exciting.
chris
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Post by quambie on Jan 10, 2011 15:36:27 GMT 8
you will need a good nights sleep when this is all over Chris Trev
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Post by neddyneeds on Jan 11, 2011 5:41:15 GMT 8
Thanks Trev and I did have a good nights sleep. I've got 4 hatched and more pipping. I am now hoping for 50% hatching. They are so noisy. At least they won't get cold in this weather at the moment.
Chris
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Post by quambie on Jan 13, 2011 12:07:02 GMT 8
good one chris well done hope the whole lot hatch for you Trev
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Post by neddyneeds on Jan 13, 2011 12:49:27 GMT 8
Thanks everyone, I had 10 hatch in the end. A couple of got wonky legs but the others are all healthy.
Chris
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