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    Humidity for Black Copper Marans and other breeds... Help please

    @phishless13 did you get some eggs to set?
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    just thought Id check if anyone is planning a chick order from Meyer Hatchery. Id like to see if I can tag two chicks onto someones order. thanks Matt
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    Humidity for Black Copper Marans and other breeds... Help please

    well, for lockdown humidity, what I have seen with mine is.... if it drops much below 65, the inner membrane of the eggs start getting pretty tough. If you have one that has pip hole, but has not zipped out, and they are slow about it, they seem to get trapped. if they are real slow, the tough...
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    Humidity for Black Copper Marans and other breeds... Help please

    sorry, with the entire bottom filled with water, it keeps the humidity in the low 70s
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    Humidity for Black Copper Marans and other breeds... Help please

    First off, Im no expert. But I had very little luck following the normal guidelines for hatching. I know this varies for everyone...but for me, I have a cheap LG bator from Tractor Supply, with a fan and a egg turner. I fill the center water reservoir with water on day 1. This puts my...
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    Humidity for Black Copper Marans and other breeds... Help please

    Just wanted to give you an update. I just hatched 11 of 11. Very happy! The dry method seems to work.
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    were your temps a bit high?
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    Here are a couple pics . I believe there are 2 blue, 2 splash and 7 black
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    Good news.... the two last ones have climbed out of their lower shells and are in mixing it up with the other 9!
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    somehow, the humidity in the bator started to drop. I had to help the last two a bit....they were starting to get shrink wrapped. They are still sitting in their lower shells, but the tops are off. As long as they make it, that puts me at 11 for 11. All that made it to lockdown have a live...
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    hoping for the best....but I just went through close to the same thing. I had someone say that it would take 15 days before they ship, and I ended up with a box of eggs on my front porch in 5 days with no notice. all 12 turned into duds.
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    Im now up to 7 that have hatched. One splash, one blue and 5 blacks. I can see 2 more have started....so out of 13 shipped eggs, 11 made it to lockdown, and the hatch % is looking better
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    and now there are 5. Good thing Im heading out to work, or Id sit here and watch them all day.
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    Another just about ready to escape
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    I've got blue black and splash Copper Marans
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    not a good pic, but at least things have started.
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    after my calender correction, Im starting day 21 later tonight and I now see two pips.
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    FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

    well, with all the distractions in life, I think I was off on my days . Tomorrow is day 21.
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