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I never really realized what I was doing was using the 'dry hatch' method. I just keep the humidity low enough for the eggs to lose the proper amount of fluid. My humidity stays at 35-45 the first 17 days then at day 18 I bump it up to 60-75. The first hatch I did I messed up the temp because...

I like the myth about the long eggs being from roosters. If that were true then my buff orpington would have to be a rooster, because thats the only shape of egg she lays. They are fairly long and a bit skinnier than my other hens' eggs. My mottled houdan also lays longer, thinner eggs.