14 of 16 hatched!

[gymbeau]

I had set 20 eggs, 16 made it to lockdown, 14 hatched.
What is my hatch rate?
70% ? 87.5% ?

Of the original 20, the four that had no development, were the ones
that the thermometer was sitting on. Poor choice of placement on
my part, but I have learned something, so not a waste.

I had ordered black sex link eggs, and pullet eggs were sent.
I had a great hatch with the pullet eggs, but I am curious.
Three of them are obviously roos, black with the white spot on
their head, one is solid black, a female. The others are black and
smokey gray mixed, no obvious sex link characteristics. I guessing
there is a mystery roo involved! (they look like Barred Rock babies)

I am obviously pleased with the hatch of the pullet eggs, but.....
what did I get?

 

[chris_m90731]

nice rate mien

 

[MuranoFarms]

Hmmmmm, I really think pictures would help.

Congrats on the babies! That's a great hatch rate for shipped eggs! Where did you order from?

Whoops: edited to ask....did you move your thermometer at all or leave it in the same spot the whole time? I move my small thermometer every few days. The one with the cord, I rotate the eggs under it with ones from the other side of the 'bator probably every 3 days. Wonder if that might help you next time?

 

[TommyVT05]

Congrats!!!

That is a really good hatch rate for this of year

- Tommy

 

[Happy Chooks]

From what I've read here:

70% is Fertility rate
87.5% is Hatch rate

Congrats on a fantastic hatch!

 

[TommyVT05]

Hello,

Yes, that is a good way to put it. Fertility and Hatchabilty is as accurate as you can rate it. Nevertheless, those are really high numbers for this time of year : )

- Tommy

 

[kysilkies]

That is awesome, we're the polar opposite of your success rate...

 

[Germaine_11.20]

 

[TommyVT05]

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Oh really? Thats a bummer.

Do you mind sharing?

- Tommy