Wasquechicks
In the Brooder
- Mar 19, 2016
- 15
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I have an inexpensive Janoel 12 incubator that I got on Ebay. So far it's worked really well. I don't measure the humidity, but I am able to set the temp.
My first hatch was about a month ago and I had a lot working against me. My eggs were from Meyer and from what I've heard, shipped eggs have a lower hatch rate. On day 7, I had a power outage for about 9 hours. I wasn't home, so I couldn't rescue the eggs. They were stone cold, but I left them in the bator anyway and pressed on. On day 21, 7 out of my original 8 eggs hatched!
I'm currently on day 7 of my next hatch and I have a mixture of Copper Marans and Olive Egger. I went with local eggs this time. I wish I could candle these eggs, but I can't see anything. Finger's crossed that this hatch is as successful as the last one.
My first hatch was about a month ago and I had a lot working against me. My eggs were from Meyer and from what I've heard, shipped eggs have a lower hatch rate. On day 7, I had a power outage for about 9 hours. I wasn't home, so I couldn't rescue the eggs. They were stone cold, but I left them in the bator anyway and pressed on. On day 21, 7 out of my original 8 eggs hatched!
I'm currently on day 7 of my next hatch and I have a mixture of Copper Marans and Olive Egger. I went with local eggs this time. I wish I could candle these eggs, but I can't see anything. Finger's crossed that this hatch is as successful as the last one.