Somewhat disappointed

Flat Rock Farm · Post by **Flat Rock Farm** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:46 pm

Post by **WLLady** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:38 am

So.....?

Post by **WLLady** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:41 am

if you don't see pips yet, hold the eggs up to your ear, and listen, carefully. if it sounds like dripping or crackling or popping the chick is alive....sometimes you can hear them pecking on the shell too (that's pretty distinctive...and loud LOL).
fingers crossed!!!!

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:40 pm

Colleen! any action???

Colleen Kinzie · Post by **Colleen Kinzie** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:24 pm

Hi Al
Yes one started to pip at around 2:00 today
Nothing else yet
Keeping my fingers crossed!

Colleen Kinzie · Post by **Colleen Kinzie** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:29 pm

I know one thing
Before I start up this incubator again I have to get the humidity figured out
The old one had nothing for readouts
I think I did better without al this digital

!!!
It just puts me into a worrying fit lol
I've bought another hydrometer fromFarmers Farmacy here in town. Suppose to be accurate within 5% humidity
I did the salt test and its out 10% according to the test
Oh boy
Hard to get an accurate one unless I want to spend big bucks

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:19 pm

:smiley-char026:

Wooohooo Action!

Colleen Kinzie · Post by **Colleen Kinzie** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:37 am

:smiley-char026:
The hatch is on!!!! Woohoo
1 chick out 3 more pipped this morning
Thanks to everyone that guided me through this humidity terror I've had. Lol
Kenya for not letting me drown them
Al and Kathy for your positive vibes AND patience with me!
Hope I didn't forget anyone through my excitement

Colleen Kinzie · Post by **Colleen Kinzie** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:38 am

Uh oh
Forgot someone very important
My hubby. lol

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:06 am

Congratulations, sounds like the hatch is going well. What is the salt test?