joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Hello As you know I have the Brinsea incubator mini advance incubator and my eggs are hatching tomorrow ... Just wondering ... Do i take the egg disc out and place the eggs on a paper towel in the incubator ? Or should i just leave them on the egg disc ? And also if i have to put them on a paper towel when taking the egg disc out will it matter if the eggs turn over or anything ? Thanks Josh Edited June 23, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 hi i took mine out on the last 2 hatches and put a tissue under it. and just left them to it, good luck on your hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 thanks i am going to do it now ... Does it matter if the eggs move when i do it ? I as got told i shouldn't mess with the eggs for the last 2 days because it is called "lockdown" Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Im not going to take it out ... Will it matter ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 It wont be the best surface to hatch on If its day 18 then stop the turning, remove the disc and place some cloth or tissue over the hatching area then return the eggs and put the lid on - then its 'lockdown' from days 18-21 The chick will move to its final hatching position between days 18 and 21 so moving the eggs on day 18 is fine. I find that the first chick that hatches bangs in to the other eggs anyway and they move about but the chicks still make it out ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Its day 20 today so should i still take it out ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sorry just re-read your post, the disc should have come out on day 18 when you stopped the turning and raised the humidity I'd leave it alone now but its not ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hummmm ... Right ok ... Is it bad for hatching on or bad for the chicks to be on ? Thanks (Should i be stressed over it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 The discs are plastic and could cause splayed legs in chicks, they need to hatch on a non slippery surface If the plastic is patterned/textured it may be less slippery and not so bad If you havent turned the turner off you must do that now. check that the humidity is somewhere around 55% ish and the temperature is about 37 - 37.5 Day 20 and 21 are critical, if you take the top off now to add a cloth you will release all the hunidity (especially as its only a little inccy) and you risk a lower hatch rate Leave it alone now, sit on your hands and next time make sure you think of this on day 18 not 20. Day 18 is when changes should be made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks ... when they first hatch then should i put them straight into the brooder ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks ... when they first hatch then should i put them straight into the brooder ? Thanks No leave them in to dry out, only take the lid off and remove chicks when they ahve all hatched, if the hatch goes over 36 hours or so then uickly whip out any hatched ones but otherwise leave them in till they are all out and all dry if at all possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ok Thanks Just worried about the splayed legs now - but there is nothing i can do Thanks Again Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 No - allow them to fluff up first! I remove mine after a couple or so hours & hopefully others will also have hatched. Good luck! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 No - allow them to fluff up first! I remove mine after a couple or so hours & hopefully others will also have hatched.Good luck! Emma.x Thanks but like i said i am worried about the legs now x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I agree with what everyone has said .... but can I suggest you get a book on hatching This one may be a good starting point. Its quite a basic thing to know about day 18 + leaving them to fluff up etc, you may still be learning but a book will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Josh, splayed leg is easy to spot, one or both legs will be sliding out from under the chick and pointing outwards, if you see one like this keep an eye on it but try not to open the lid if you can absolutely avoid it Splayed leg can be fixed in many cases, do a search on here for the sticky plaster 'cure' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andynjanec Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Im in the same boat as you. I have a brinsea mini advance ,First time ive used it.I took the tray out 2 days ago because I wasnt sure if it was still turning them and filled both pots with water.I did candle the eggs at the same time and I took one out yesterday as it was clear. All bar one are now moving about and 2 have broken through in the last hour. I didnt think to put tissue down though. 1 hasnt moved yet.Wy wife heard cheeping this morning and I thought she was messing about.They are definately cheeping. Good luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks Everyone Who Helped Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
