Dry hatching?

[kerrysmommy]

i have only heard of this term a few times. i have no clue what it is.......can someone please tell me what this is and if it is better than an incubator??????

 

[kerrysmommy]

any one?????

 

[mstricer]

Its when you don't add any water to your incubator until the last 3 days, unless it drops below 25%. I really don't know what they shoot for the last 3 days, somewhere there is a threat on it. Just type dry hatching in the search and I'm sure you will find it.
Michele

 

[kerrysmommy]

thanks Michele

 

[Cattitude]

Most everything is on this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=14596-incubation-cheat-sheet

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I have done dry incubating. But I do add water about halfway through. Then for hatching I do fill the second water pot.

My hatch rate for shipped eggs is about 50%, which is decent for shipped eggs. It does matter where you live and what your humidity is like inside your home, IMO.

You most likely will have to experiment with what works the best for you.

 

[kerrysmommy]

i can not seem to find anything about dry hatching..........can someone please tell me the steps and info on it?????
thanks
court

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote:
They call it dry incubating. Here is a search result:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/se...com/forum/post.php?tid=585903&qid=7641294#992

 

[PortugalBreeder]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html

 

[hdowden]

from what i understand it is not adding any water what so ever till lookdown when the humidity should be raised to 65-70