First time trying to hatch Ayam Cemani

[ChickenChick2021]

Mail order eggs can make anyone nervous but we couldn’t find anyone local to get eggs from. I just used the incubator to hatch our backyard batch without any trouble so I am staying positive! Please share any recommendations to improve hatch rates. I set seven eggs November 18th at 1930. The humidity alarm is nightly but the house is so dry I’m trying to stay on top of maintaining 45%. Are these eggs more fragile then other standard breeds? We candled today and so far they all look promising despite being shipped! Fingers crossed, and toes, and feathers. Air cells seem larger then I expected but I’m marking to keep track.
Blessings to all.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

No, Ayam Cemani are not more fragile than other chickens. Shipped eggs are where the gamble comes in.

 

[ChickenChick2021]

So crushed we had zero hatch and upon eggspection they were fully formed but no yolk absorption and extremely wet...faulty hydrometer I think they drowned in shell. I was in tears.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

So crushed we had zero hatch and upon eggspection they were fully formed but no yolk absorption and extremely wet...faulty hydrometer I think they drowned in shell. I was in tears.

It's not your fault. I'm sorry that happened though. It is indeed devastating