easter egger incubation

[Adam Belcher]

i have not been having any luck incubating these eggs, two different sources and not much going on with either. other eggs doing good. are colored eggsharder to hatch or am i just having bad luck.

 

[tec27]

You made sure they were fertile right?

 

[Adam Belcher]

I didn't do anything before putting them in incubator, but there were several early quitters and one was fully developed but never pipped. I started other eggs at the same time and got 75% with those

 

[Sphinx]

It's weird that you've had bad luck with eggs from two different sources. I'd be inclined to say that it's just been bad luck.

I've noticed that my easter eggs are a little more difficult to candle than light brown or white. If I can't see well in an egg, I err on the side of caution and leave it in.

 

[Adam Belcher]

I found the same thing about candling, and as long as the smell ok I leave them in.

 

[tec27]

Are the chickens receiving proper nutrients? If they are low in certain vitamins and minerals their eggs will have a significant lower hatch rate.