we have had this for over a month actually 8 weeks this weekend and still nothing. not one hatched baby.... what are we doing wrong?????
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Unless you are watching them 24/7 it is entirely likely you missed them hatching. Look around for tiny praying mantis on the leaves of your plants.
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Mine took a month, still waiting on two to hatch. Maybe temp outside ?. Tiny ants got to one of the two yet to hatch. Waiting to see what happens with that one. Good luck !
1563466
Make sure it's in a warm enough location. I think a more humid condition helps as well. Now that you asked the question, it will probably hatch. :) Good luck!
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The first thing I ask us what is the room temp at? I had each pod in a mason jars with a vented lid. It was about 2 to 4 weeks for all the pods to hatch.they like it on the warm side- mid 70's Good luck
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Be patient.....sometimes it takes longer....keep in warm place (garage) and there is nothing you are doing wrong. Should hatch soon..about 150-200. Good luck!Dr Shafran
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Not sure if this helps but i kept them in an upstairs bedroom that was warm (no air conditioning in that room) and it took about 3 weeks for them to hatch. I had them in a bin with a net over so they can't get out but can still get air and light. Hopefully u get them to hatch they are so neat to watch!
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mine hatched within a few days. The temp has to be above 75 for a few days for them to hatch.
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I don't know - we weren't ready for ours to hatch yet when we ordered them, so we put them in the fridge as instructed. But apparently this is actually a bad thing to do, because fridges are too dry and they dessicate the eggs, so they'll never hatch. We'll see what happens. The instructions say it can take 7 weeks or more at 70 degrees.
1563472
Had my five egg sacs for nine weeks, going on ten. Not a single animal--nothing.
2219772
We still have not had an action, in the birdhouse. I have read that it takes time and that it may take over a year for the birds to get in? We set up feeders and a bird bath, but still no luck.
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This advice is probably a little late for you, but here it is for next time. Here are 2 things to keep in mind. (1) It really is important to run the incubator for 2 to 3 days before setting the fertilized eggs in it. Keep a careful record of the temperature for that time and interact with the temperature setting knob until the incubator keeps the the internal temperature to plus or minus 1 degree of the desired temperature (which is dependent on what species of bird you are trying to hatch). If you are unable to keep the internal temperature within the desired range, and you are keeping the incubator in a draft-free place with an ambient temperature of 60 to 80 degrees F, then there is a good chance that the thermostat of the incubator could be faulty. (2) Try starting the temperature stabilization process with the thermostat knob at the mid-point of the scale. If the temperature just keeps rising and never stabilizes, then your unit almost certainly has a thermostat or other problem. I would then return it the the manufacturer for repair. When I got my incubator, it came with an inexpensive red fluid thermometer. I wanted more accuracy than it could provide, so I purchased 2 additional digital thermometers. They cost about US$15.00 (on Amazon, I think) each and one of them even had a humidity indicator on it. Humidity is as important as temperature when hatching poultry. The picture published of you incubator looks as though yours does not have an internal fan. If yours can be retrofitted with a fan, you would be able to maintain a more even internal temperature in a properly working incubator. I hope this helps you and good hatching!
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I'm in the same boat! I just got this in the mail, but it doesn't make a sound, even though it indicates sound as well as need for Batteries. The belly of the rocking horse we got is sewn shut (no Velcro anywhere!), and it is clear that it is a hollowed out compartment, which is empty! The horse is definitely cute, it doesn't seem to be defective (at this point), aside from the missing audible component. We had planned this to be a Christmas gift, so we are unsure of how well-liked this rocking horse is. Am I the only one who didn't get the audible component and have a sewn-shut belly???
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We had the same issue- worked great at first, we're catching 3 at a time, but then same as you. I think the latch was sticking. Unfortunately we ended up having to get a pest control in :/
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lift out of egg turner base...lay unit flat on table and remove egg holder rods so eggs are laying flat...they will hatch like that. I do this on the 18th day...hatch by the 21st day. This is the best incubator out there...I love mine and would buy again!
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I have never understood this saying. Of all the chickens I've ever had, none of them have ever hatched, only their eggs. I will keep watching them though and hope for the best. It will be pretty cool when one of them does!
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That light is always flashing. At least in my case it was. I believe it is nothing more than an indicator light to let you know the unit is working properly. As for your temperature and humidity, they are perfect. 100 degrees is the IDEAL temperature. For the humidity, you want anywhere between 45% and 55% for incubation and between 55% and 65% for hatching. I have had two VERY successful hatched using this incubator and formula.
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You can't but that is part of the normal process. In nature the real mother leaves the nest 1 or 2 times a day to seek water and food which creates a natural cool down of the eggs. It won't affect having a successful hatch. Good luck")
52188
The company will send you another one but it took nearly a week for me to get my replacement. Then they wanted me to pay shipping and return my defective one (I did not return it). All together I had to buy THREE of these pumps and I have ONE that works...most of the time. If I were you I'd talk to your Dr. or the hospital where you had your baby and see if you can rent one. That way you know you're getting a good one and it shouldn't cost much. If I had it to do over, I'd either spring for the good/expensive pump or simply rent one from the hospital. This one is terrible, I'm extremely disappointed in the First Years product, customer service and company as a whole! Good luck to you!!!
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I am a bit of a Newbie too. I will ask my friend who has been helping me and answer again if he says different. I am not familiar with a hatch pad but there is not much room between the screen and the egg turner. You can remove the turner and just turn by hand to make more room. Also I don't know if the hatch pad is porous or if it would block or interfere with the humidity from below. None of my chicks got caught in the screen. A few got stuck on their backs in the egg turners. My biggest concern is that the heater coil on the lid can create a nasty burn. My friend burned his hand on it. Not much feathers on the little chicks just hatched and all wet! It never turned out to be a problem tho.
622552
My question is almost the opposite. When did you give your baby Sophie? I received it as a gift and I was wondering when to give it to our boy (he's not born yet)?
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I am sorry but none of mine hatched first I put the in my window in a paper bag and nothing than I moved them outside and still nothing?
1225050
On the 21st day (on the dot) you should see some cracks fm their efforts to hatch, pecking thru the egg. At this point, we assisted by completely breaking them free fm egg and yes you should have towels handy.
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There is indeed a problem if you wish to sleep ..I had arranged to return the product due to the erratic temperatures but I had nowhere else to put the eggs until my new incubator arrived. Of 11, three hatched, one was obviously not viable, but I left the other seven and the third chick in it at a temp of 100 (at hatching 98 is better). On impulse I removed the third hatchling and put him in in thebrooder. Good thing. When I awakened in the am the temp was105 and I lost all seven eggs.Even with a digital thermometer to motor the inconsistencies, unless you are there 24/7 there is no solution for the problems. There is indeed a problem if you wish to sleep ..I had arranged to return the product due to the erratic temperatures but I had nowhere else to put the eggs until my new incubator arrived. Of 11, three hatched, one was obviously not viable, but I left the other seven and the third chick in it at a temp of 100 (at hatching 98 is better). On impulse I removed the third hatchling and put him in in thebrooder. Good thing. When I awakened in the am the temp was105 and I lost all seven eggs.Even with a digital thermometer to motor the inconsistencies, unless you are there 24/7 there is no... » Read More There is indeed a problem if you wish to sleep ..I had arranged to return the product due to the erratic temperatures but I had nowhere else to put the eggs until my new incubator arrived. Of 11, three hatched, one was obviously not viable, but I left the other seven and the third chick in it at a temp of 100 (at hatching 98 is better). On impulse I removed the third hatchling and put him in in thebrooder. Good thing. When I awakened in the am the temp was105 and I lost all seven eggs.Even with a digital thermometer to motor the inconsistencies, unless you are there 24/7 there is no solution for the problems. « Show Less
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It looks like the same one we used which was probably a 2012 or 13. We loved it and the baby slept extremely well for about 5 1/2 months on it. We actually put it a top of our co-sleeper which was right next to my side of bed/mattress. Our little one was actually sleeping 8 plus hours straight starting at 2 weeks old. No joke. At first I thought something was wrong with him because he wasn't waking to eat but the Dr said, Let him sleep. If he's hungry or irritated, he will wake." So, who knows if it had anything to do with the lifenest but I will certainly be using it again if we have another. Good luck. It looks like the same one we used which was probably a 2012 or 13. We loved it and the baby slept extremely well for about 5 1/2 months on it. We actually put it a top of our co-sleeper which was right next to my side of bed/mattress. Our little one was actually sleeping 8 plus hours straight starting at 2 weeks old. No joke. At first I thought something was wrong with him because he wasn't waking to eat but the Dr said, Let him sleep. If he's hungry or irritated, he will wake." So, who knows if it had anything to do with the lifenest but I will certainly be using it again if we... » Read More It looks like the same one we used which was probably a 2012 or 13. We loved it and the baby slept extremely well for about 5 1/2 months on it. We actually put it a top of our co-sleeper which was right next to my side of bed/mattress. Our little one was actually sleeping 8 plus hours straight starting at 2 weeks old. No joke. At first I thought something was wrong with him because he wasn't waking to eat but the Dr said, Let him sleep. If he's hungry or irritated, he will wake." So, who knows if it had anything to do with the lifenest but I will certainly be using it again if we have another. Good luck. « Show Less
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Ours did the same thing. I started using my perch in incriminates of two hours because of the same concern. I also worry that it gets too hot, and there is no way to cover it safely. So my suggestion is use it sparingly, keep a close eye on your baby, they are too precious to take chances on their well being. Also, check talons if possible to see if heat has affected their toes, this also will let you know if it's harming him