Dry Incubation or Normal Incubation?

[Ravynscroft]

Thanks for your help   I'm probably going to be asking quite a lot of questions since this is my first time hatching eggs so sorry if I start to get annoying   

No problem... the only way to learn is to ask or try...

Feel free to ask any questions anytime... I don't have experience with the Janoel's, but I might know someone who does... if any questions are for that bator in particular, I can always send along your request...

 

[SamCox]

No problem... the only way to learn is to ask or try...

Feel free to ask any questions anytime... I don't have experience with the Janoel's, but I might know someone who does... if any questions are for that bator in particular, I can always send along your request...

Thank you I'll let you know if I have any other questions

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you I'll let you know if I have any other questions 

Good luck with your hatch!

 

[SamCox]

Good luck with your hatch!

Thanks I will let you know how everything goes. I'm away on camp next week so I am writing out instructions for them to follow whilst I'm away for the week

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thanks I will let you know how everything goes. I'm away on camp next week so I am writing out instructions for them to follow whilst I'm away for the week 

Understand, and good thinking!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I'm a big fan of the low humidity incubations as well as long as the hatcher is not in a high elevation. I shoot for 30-35% and monitor air cells to know how to adjust. This is the method I use. http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity I have awesome hatches with this. (I know it works in the Janoel and the Janoel knock offs as well.) Since I started the low humidity incubations and monitoring the air cells I have not had less than 78% from set (80% from lockdown) hatch rates and my last hatch was 95% from set and 100% from lockdown. (Only lost one during incubation).

 

[SamCox]

I'm a big fan of the low humidity incubations as well as long as the hatcher is not in a high elevation. I shoot for 30-35% and monitor air cells to know how to adjust. This is the method I use. http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity I have awesome hatches with this. (I know it works in the Janoel and the Janoel knock offs as well.) Since I started the low humidity incubations and monitoring the air cells I have not had less than 78% from set (80% from lockdown) hatch rates and my last hatch was 95% from set and 100% from lockdown. (Only lost one during incubation).

Thanks I have had the incubator on since 1 o'clock yesterday. Its now 8:20 is it ok to set the eggs in the incubator now? or should I wait until lunch time? Do you have any helpful hints or tricks with the Janoel 24?

Thanks

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thanks I have had the incubator on since 1 o'clock yesterday. Its now 8:20 is it ok to set the eggs in the incubator now? or should I wait until lunch time? Do you have any helpful hints or tricks with the Janoel 24?

Thanks

Just make sure all thermometers you are using are accurate, and check your air cells for proper growth. If your bator is holding a steady temp, go for it. Good luck!

 

[Joplus]

I voted dry but I'm still on the fence. I set 3 dozen Maran eggs and I was told they have a harder time losing water. My issue is I live in the desert and one hydrometer is reading 20% and the other 30%. I feel like it's too dry.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I voted dry but I'm still on the fence. I set 3 dozen Maran eggs and I was told they have a harder time losing water. My issue is I live in the desert and one hydrometer is reading 20% and the other 30%. I feel like it's too dry.

I use 30% as my goal for all my hatches, (I haven't done Marans). I don't like it below 25%. If it doesn't hold 25% w/o water, I add a wet sponge which usually holds it right at the 30-35% that I am comfortable with. As long as your air cells are showing a good growth and aren't getting too big too fast, I wouldn't stress too much. I have heard that Marans do better at the 30% than the 40%+.