Differences in hatching Bantam eggs

[SamuelMcF]

Is there a temp. and humidity difference when hatching bantam eggs? if so what is it?

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Nope, do it all exactly the same.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Just a shorter hatch time, 19 days for most Bantams. Temp & humidity stay the same.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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Not necessarily. My d'Uccles usually hatch in 19 days, but I've had several other breeds hatch in 21 days just like large fowl...

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

In general I've found that the smaller breeds like Jap, Sebright, OEGB, hatch earlier. Large Bantams like Faverolles, Brahmas, Cochin, hatch at a regular rate

 

[SamuelMcF]

oh wonderful! Thankyou!

 

[plecostrum]

so is lockdown for silkies bantam less then if they hatch on 19 days?

with the larger chickens you lockdown for 3 days so should i be locking down at 17 days for the bantams?

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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Excellent clarification. Thank you!

 

[Marthab1953]

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I have always lockddown my bantams at 18 days and they start hatching the next day. I just had 34 hatch the last one hatched late last night at 21 days, 5 hatched at 19 days and 28 hatched at 20 days. Throughout the early AM on into the late PM of course. I was so happy 100% hatch, after I tossed 8 at day 10 that were clear. I removed the 33 chicks yesterday as they needed room, and left the lone egg in the bator with no pip.

 

[SamuelMcF]

So what about polish bantams? Do they hatch early?