Are EE's hard to hatch?

[ginbart]

I put 8 EE eggs in the bator only one hatched but it died. I did check them and 6 were good. I was just wondering if they are any harder to hatch. If anyone hatches EE's could you tell me if you have a hard time. I may do more next week. It all depends on all your answers. Thanks for all your help.

 

[ladybug4ut1]

I have had great luck with mine. were they growing at all maybe you had aspike or something.....they have been fairly easy....

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Nope, they hatch ok.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=145236

 

[ginbart]

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Nope, they did nothing. I did see the bulls eye in them. I had RIR's in with them and they came out ok. I guess I will try again. I only have 2 hens so I only get 1 or 2 eggs a day. Next week I'm hoping to put them in with some other RIR's I'm getting from Pine Grove.

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Akane]

Not typically. They tend to be pretty hardy but it would depend exactly what mix of breeds they are. I found for some reason my hatchery EE crossed with my japanese bantams don't hatch well.

 

[perrym1962]

Mine hatch as good as any that I have. Around the 90% range. With my own eggs of course.

 

[ginbart]

I was using my own eggs but I don't know what mix of breeds they are. I have 2 RIR roosters and I don't know if they are getting the EE hens. I am saving them up. I have the big bator warming up. And I'm waiting on eggs to come next week. So I'll try it again. Thanks everyone.