I've read online that during the last 3 days of incubation for a chicken has to be increased. I have 1 week old possibly fertile egg in a homemade incubator right now! I candled it and there are dark lines in it which is probably a sign its fertile. I'm concerned about increasing the humidity during the last 3 days of incubation since if I possibly add too much it may be overwhelming to the embryo.
Can anyone offer advice to try to relax me on this?
2006-07-01 17:53:15 · 4 answers · asked by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
There's an awesome book out there called 'Raising and Hand feeding Baby Birds' by Matthew Vriends. It goes into detail about stuff like this and has charts on humidity and how to avoid drowing the chicks in the egg.
As for me, I use a Hygrometer. You find it in the reptile section of most pet store. I have one attached with Velcro to the side of my incubator. I control humidity with a towel that is over top my incubator and inside I place a tuna can filled with water in the corner opposite the egg(s). If the humidity gets too high, some breeders will place a small piece of plastic wrap over the tuna can. It's a crude technique but it works :-) . During the last 2-3 days simply spraying the paper towel the eggs are on will give the egg enough humidity. All you need to do is lightly mist the paper towel once a day.
Good luck!
2006-07-01 18:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could help, but I cant, So sorry, But you could call the vet, or a chicken farm
2006-07-01 17:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Lindsay♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with answer #3...Thats the way to go...
Clowmy
2006-07-01 21:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a chicken farmer in your area and ask them.
2006-07-01 17:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by tiffani h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋