Dry hatching

[KemzWade19]

Hey guys so I’m dry hatching for the first time. I have heard dry hatching has a higher success rate? Is this true? Also, if y’all could give me some
Tips for a higher success rate please lmk.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I havent done it. But im interested in doing it

 

[Benny R]

Hey guys so I’m dry hatching for the first time. I have heard dry hatching has a higher success rate? Is this true? Also, if y’all could give me some
Tips for a higher success rate please lmk.

So called Dry hatching is silly. If you live it a humid area it's ok to do. Where I live the RH is 10~15% most of the year, so a dry hatch here would cook my eggs.

I would never do a dry hatch, as I feel there is a lot of evidence of 45% RH is good.
Why change what works?

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Interesting topic. I am considering hatching Marans eggs and read that a lower humidity until lockdown can lead to more success because the shell is thicker and pores smaller.
I wonder if it’s anecdotal or if there is truth to successful dry hatching according to the breeds egg shell density?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hey guys so I’m dry hatching for the first time. I have heard dry hatching has a higher success rate? Is this true? Also, if y’all could give me some
Tips for a higher success rate please lmk.

Better than what?? Without your personal comparison.. there is no "better"..

My first hatch, hand turned at standard recommended temps/humidity in a still air bator was also my highest hatch rate (100%).. having rarely achieved the same since going to auto-turners and circulated air. Also not having the same stock, etc.

A copy of the article that lead me to TRY dry hatching and see what happens (even though I don't agree with EVERYthing it says, always use YOUR best judgement)..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...h-eggs-using-the-dry-incubation-method.47694/

Dry doesn't mean truly dry.. since it is relative your local ambient humidity and may change seasonally.This was a good write up..

https://www.muranochickenfarm.com/2018/03/dry-incubation.html

I have done it as low as about 15-30% rh for the first 18 days 60% for hatch with Marans eggs.. with success a plenty (Numbers escape me this long later, but records were kept).

35-45% is MY preferred range for most eggs including Silkies, Marans, Ameraucana, etc.. white eggs.. having less bloom would stick closer to the 45% mark..

My favorite technical hatching resource..

https://www.hubbardbreeders.com/media/incubation_guideen__053407700_1525_26062017.pdf


Some of the links may not work anymore but a lot of the greatest tips I've found came from the following link..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...hatching-chicken-eggs-aka-hatching-101.64195/

Happy hatching!

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

So a dry hatch is worse. Our house humidity is never above 30. We are working on it. So every 30 minutes i was adding water to the incubator.
First hatch was 6 out of 7
Second hatch 3 out of 6 but one passed away. But from different flocks