First time incubating with Brinsea mini II automatic - does anyone have tips please for hatching seramas?

[hebe5]

Hi there,

I have just bought the above incubator and would like to try hatching some seramas - does anyone please have some tips for me with this incubator? Thank you in advance.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I haven't used that incubator nor have I incubated seramas so you can take my advice with a grain of salt.
But knowing that many people claim that those tiny eggs hatch a day early, likely due to their small size. But since they are still chickens, I might try to run the incubator at 99F. It does the chicks no benefit to hatch early.

 

[topochico225]

Hi! I'm also using the Brinsea Mini II for the first time right now. It's day 5 today, and I'm incubating 12 bantam Mille Fleur eggs. Not seramas, but still small. I ended up getting a small hygrometer and the small egg insert tray for the bator. So far, I've got 5/12 for sure developing eggs, and a couple questionable ones. My friend's rooster is not a spring chicken, either

Hope our tiny hatches work out!

 

[hebe5]

I haven't used that incubator nor have I incubated seramas so you can take my advice with a grain of salt.
But knowing that many people claim that those tiny eggs hatch a day early, likely due to their small size. But since they are still chickens, I might try to run the incubator at 99F. It does the chicks no benefit to hatch early.

Thank you. I've hatched seramas under a broody before and they hatched on day 19.

 

[hebe5]

Hi! I'm also using the Brinsea Mini II for the first time right now. It's day 5 today, and I'm incubating 12 bantam Mille Fleur eggs. Not seramas, but still small. I ended up getting a small hygrometer and the small egg insert tray for the bator. So far, I've got 5/12 for sure developing eggs, and a couple questionable ones. My friend's rooster is not a spring chicken, either

Hope our tiny hatches work out!

How exciting! What humidity are you running at?

 

[topochico225]

How exciting! What humidity are you running at?

30-40%. I'm going to up it during lockdown, of course. How many of yours are developing?

 

[Dinoroar]

I hatched one batch of seramas in fall and ran things at my normal settings.( 99.5 temp 45% humidity) I had 50% hatch while I usually get 90% with standard eggs. I have another set in right now and again have everything at my normal settings. If I get a low hatch rate again I may try something different next batch.
My last hatch day 19-20 so I think I’ll lockdown earlier this time.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I hatched Serama's in a Brinsea Maxi Advance II. The only thing I'd mention is that it'd be a great idea to manually turn off the turner on Day 16 or 17. I'm not 100% sure about what happened exactly but it seems like my turner doesn't automatically turn off until day 19. Seramas typically hatch early so you'll want to make sure they have time to get positioned correctly. That's why I say Day 16 or 17. I wish you the best. I love Seramas! The breeder that I purchased eggs from suggested Brinsea Incubators for hatching Serama eggs and that's why I purchased it.

 

[hebe5]

30-40%. I'm going to up it during lockdown, of course. How many of yours are developing?

I've not actually purchased the eggs yet - just planning ahead. Good luck with your hatch!

 

[hebe5]

I hatched one batch of seramas in fall and ran things at my normal settings.( 99.5 temp 45% humidity) I had 50% hatch while I usually get 90% with standard eggs. I have another set in right now and again have everything at my normal settings. If I get a low hatch rate again I may try something different next batch.
My last hatch day 19-20 so I think I’ll lockdown earlier this time.

Yes my chicks hatched on day 19 when I hatched with a broody.