I definitely am learning. This year I bought a second hovabator mid hatching season. The new one has an automatic humidifier so it's easier. I also hatch in the old one so no messy hatching in the new to keep it cleaner.
I did loose around 8 eggs that didn't incubate fully. I also had one die a day before hatching. I also had a Wood duck die at 6 days a Green wing die at about a week and a cinnamon at a few weeks.
It wasn't as good of a hatching season I was hoping for.
Last year this year
Cinnamons 12 19
Green wings12 11
Wood ducks 1 1
This year I added Hoodeds Ring teal and Mandarins. The Hoodeds are still first...