Are some breeds harder to hatch than others?

[loot4louie]

Hi - I am about to start my third ever hatch. A friend and I are setting 42+ eggs for our students. We both have flocks and keep the chicks. I have one great hatch and one miserable hatch under my belt. I was wondering if some breeds are harder to hatch than others? I know shipped eggs are tougher than fresh, but what about breeds? We are setting: Araucana, EE, Olive Eggers (Ameraucana x Maran), Shamo, Barred Rocks, Orpingtons, and Polish. Whats yor opinion!

 

[debilorrah]

The polish are harder to hatch for some reason. The Orps, BR's, EE's in my experience all hatch out very well. The others I have not hatched. Silkies are precarious too. Trust me. I have tried and tried and tried, and tonight I report my first success hatching silkies. Three are out. Now let's see if they live.

 

[loot4louie]

Thanks! Fingers crossed for your silkie babes!!!