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  1. MBK Farm

    August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

    Hatch is complete. Total of a baker's dozen out of 18 eggs that made it to lock-down. Makes for a 72% hatch rate of eggs in lock-down. An okay result for the first hatch with the new Rite Farm 3600 Incubator. Hatch rate may have also been affected by the hot temps and handling from farm to...
  2. MBK Farm

    August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

    Went into lock-down mode yesterday with a total of 18 eggs. The Rite Farm 3600 incubator is doing well on its first use. Humidity is running a bit on the high side at 80%. A bit of a concern, but not too much since we do dry incubation until lock-down. Did check this morning and heard some...
  3. MBK Farm

    August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

    Have eggs from a project I'm currently working on. Set eggs from a Black Copper Marans X Cuckoo Marans cross.
  4. MBK Farm

    August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

    Day 10 update So far the new Rite Farm 3600 incubator is performing very well. It is keeping the temperature very stable and consistent. We just completed our day 10 candling session. Out of the original thirty eggs set, twelve eggs were pulled for fertility issues or quitters. A little...
  5. MBK Farm

    August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

    Finished July and hatch mode continues. Just set 30 eggs in a new incubator; Rite Farm 3600 Pro. Will be first time using this model. We'll see how we do. Eggs are Black Copper Marans (cock) X Cuckoo Marans (hens). Happy hatching to all!
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