I have read arguments for lower and higher humidity. Lower just makes sense in my head, and all I'm thinking is evaporation through those heavily painted shells, but there's no way to know what works for me until I try it. Since I only got 12 from this hatch, I will be setting at least 2 more. I will run the next one at 30%, compare results, then go from there
Me too
Combs seem to be very "flimsy" on the pullets... They dont flop over per say but dont stand up stiffly either... They are also smaller than what ive seen in my others. Males combs seem fine maybe too many points...
Scratch that theory then.
Yes that is a perfect description.... Thin and not meaty....
Great, another flaw I have to work on...
Ha... This is my 4th try with BCMs and up until now I have 1 previous bird to show for it. And the only reason I kept her is that she lays a perfectly shaped, 6-7 egg with no meatspots....
I have had very poor results hatching BCM eggs until last go around.... At $20 per egg I am sure happy i did well with those... Paid for 12 hatched 9. I used 40% during the first 18 days 60% days 19-21 and 65% during the hatch. I followed the recommendations that Brenda gave me and it worked.
