2015 Peafowl Hatching Support Group - Eggs and Chicks!

@PhoredaBurds I was thinking the same thing as Ravyn said before i saw her response. everything i hatch, ducks, chickens, quail (never peas, though) beaks are the other direction.

Is the temp drop for hatching advised for peas lockdown? The only thing i can suggest is if possible, can you try hatching in the Brinsea? I had been using a styro to hatch when i had staggered hatches and it seemed to do fine. But i was having trouble with lavender Orpingtons that were zipping, but missing parts of the membrane, then weren't able to push out on their own. Last week i left them in the brinsea (octagon adv ex) and every single one hatched! Coincidence maybe, but worth a shot?

Oh, you may also consider stopping turning sooner? I know with chickens, turning isn't as vital for the last week, not just the last 3 days. Maybe a few extra days of no turning would let them orient better?? :confused:
 
@PhoredaBurds I was thinking the same thing as Ravyn said before i saw her response. everything i hatch, ducks, chickens, quail (never peas, though) beaks are the other direction.

Is the temp drop for hatching advised for peas lockdown? The only thing i can suggest is if possible, can you try hatching in the Brinsea? I had been using a styro to hatch when i had staggered hatches and it seemed to do fine. But i was having trouble with lavender Orpingtons that were zipping, but missing parts of the membrane, then weren't able to push out on their own. Last week i left them in the brinsea (octagon adv ex) and every single one hatched! Coincidence maybe, but worth a shot?

Oh, you may also consider stopping turning sooner? I know with chickens, turning isn't as vital for the last week, not just the last 3 days. Maybe a few extra days of no turning would let them orient better?? :confused:
Thank you for that thoughtful response. I was just wondering if using the hovabator was part of my problem. It's nice to use it & have staggered hatches, but it's much tougher to keep stable. Will try these next 5 eggs in the brinsea for hatching. May chill out with the supplemental turning early too.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions!
 
Sometimes I forget when they're due and keep turning. :oops:.

I have done that too and with good results with chickens and guineas, but not with peachicks. This spring we forgot about a full turner of guinea eggs and all but one hatched fine, the one that didn't zipped and dried out.
 
I have had 100% hatch rate for the past two years and I rotate eggs from day one until they start pecking.
 

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