The Incubation Stats Thread

[slackwater]

Breed incubated: 6 RIRs, 2 NHR/RIR, 12 JG (shipped)
Number of eggs set: 20
Incubator used: Brinsea Octogon Eco
Date set: 23Jan10 (time???)
Date locked down: 10Feb10 (time??)
Number of eggs locked down, and reason for any eggs tossed prior to lock-down: 20 locked down
Temperature: 99.5 for first 15 days, 100 for last 5 days
Humidity: no fancy calculations - one well filled during first 18 days, second well filled for lockdown
How many turns per day: 2
Special circumstances (power outage, temp spike/dip, etc etc): n/a
Your location and climate: Maryland (Mid Atlantic), bitterly cold, snow
Hatch result/rate: 20/20; 100% hatch rate
Any pertinent extra details: Pipping started on day 19, all had hatched by morning of day 21

 

[Laurieks]

Breed incubated: Lavender Orpington from Hinkjc (shipped;individually wrapped in bubble wrap-bubbles facing in-then placed in Jumbo cartons in box of crumpled newsprint, labeled Fragile but not marked eggs, box in pristine condition for 3000 mile trip in 48 hours).
Number of eggs set: 16, weight 30.6-35.7 grams.
Incubator used: R-Com 20
Date set: 28 April 2011
Date locked down: 15 May 2011
Number of eggs locked down, and reason for any eggs tossed prior to lock-down: 15 locked down, 1 early quitter removed, 1 probably 10 day quitter left in "just in case".
Temperature: 99.5 for first 19 days, 99 for last two
Humidity: 38-42% day1-18, 50% day 19, 52-58 day 20, 62-65 day 21. I forgot where I got these #'s, but hope they work.
How many turns per day: Every 55 mins from day 3 to day 18.
Special circumstances (power outage, temp spike/dip, etc etc): none
Your location and climate: Northern Calif, 42-79 Fahrenheit, avg 50. Rain & shine, miserably cold & wet on day 19.
Hatch result/rate: 14/16 87.5%!
**First egg to pip on 5/17 was the last to hatch, 36 hours later. The air cell was under her feet... good thing I helped a little, she had zero room to move! (just finished the ring & tore the tough membrane, then misted with warm water where the membrane was dry).

 

[chknfrmr]

Breed incubated: 27 RIRs, 6 RIR over Australorp, 3 RIR over Ameracauna
Number of eggs set: 36
Incubator used: Hova-Bator
Date set: 25 April 2011 @ 19:45
Date locked down: 13 May 2011 @ 17:45
Number of eggs locked down, and reason for any eggs tossed prior to lock-down: 36 locked down, 5 eggs appeared infertile at lockdown - locked down anyway, one chick died after hatching
Temperature: 99 - 102
Humidity: 50% for first 18, 70-80% for lock down
How many turns per day: 6
Special circumstances (power outage, temp spike/dip, etc etc): I had some problems with temperature spikes - adjusted down as quickly as possible
Your location and climate: Georgia, temperate (50% humidity) Below average temps for this time period
Hatch result/rate: 21/31 ; 66% hatch rate
Any pertinent extra details: This was my first incubating experience

 

[Laurieks]

/bump!
Finally incubating again-and finally relocated this thread.
Breed: 6 SFH, 6 Auburn Java, 6 OE.
Driven about 4 miles to me.
Set: 23 March 2014
Lockdown: 9 April 2014
RCom 20: turned every 55 min day 3 to 18. 99.5/45%, LD day 18 99°/50%, day 19 65%.
#@ LD 3/3/7 (3 clears, 2 BR)

 

[Laurieks]

Hrmmm it won't let me edit prior post...hatched 11 out of 13 locked down...didn't open the 2 Javas-gave them to a broody who became unbroody within a few days, long enough to know they weren't coming out. They were silent

. Gave the 11 to another broody. All very happy now. Hatch rate 61%

Currently have 21 in RCom 20, 4/20/14; candled at 5 days and removed 3; one was wet on delivery, and weepy at 5 days and totally scrambled on inspection (these eggs were extremely well packed and the box was intact, so??); one had a hole in it, taped over but failed to grow, and one with what looked like an early blood ring (adding pic from phone). Needed room to let them lie down for turner, and expected to remove a few. (paid for 12, got 24! Yay @DMRippy !)
CCL/SBEL/OE
99
45%
Turner off first 5 days.
few gtts GSE (grapefruit seed extract) in half gallon filtered water for filling RCom. (does anyone use distilled water? I found UK instructions online, where I read that warranty is void if you don't)

 

[Laurieks]

In pumphouse.
Buffys x 26 99.5/45%/no turn x 5 days. Plan to hatch @ full moon.
Started turn after candling:
5 Blood rings
4 clear
3 ? Could be early Dev or BR.
It IS early to candle, so all clears I left in.
At 7 days removed clears & 2 br, 1 of the 3?'s had nice veining, so 16 good devs for now.
Why so many BRs? Older parents? (~3 years). Dirty coop? Rcom is super clean.
6/9 Omg RCom 109°! Very hot day out. Brought bator in house & began lockdown. Fingers crossed.
Need to insulate pumphouse or forego hatching May-Oct.

 

[Laurieks]

Yay there is life! Last night I candled one & saw no details; then it peeped. Two have hatched & a third pipped. We have Friday the 13th Full Moon chicks!

 

[beaky01]

Hello does any one know how long the chick has to say in the incubator before being moved to a brooder .
I have one little fellow just hatched and cheeping like mad how long till i can give him a cuddle!!!!
thanks

 

[Laurieks]

If he's the only one do it now just keep him warm & dry. If there are more to hatch wait 3 days. Hatching 101 might have more info. I haven't hatched my own for a few years...and this year I gave them to broodies at day 3.
Enjoy!

 

[Laurieks]

March hatch; ~18 mixed Marans, hatched 5; 3 cockerels, two hens, splash hen developed sinus infection? at about 16 weeks & had to be put down. Also had 4 Pekin duck eggs, started 1 week ahead for same lockdown date. Two developed, one hatched, Drake, hot after my hens at 20 weeks. Sold with the 3 cockerels!

July hatch49 buff bantam faverolles eggs; 4 hatched, likely crossbred, only one has 5 toes, with poor separation.
36 eggs sent to originator of breed, hoping hers turn out better.
Calibrating RCom!
(Yes this has become my logbook; I can always find it!)