Great Hatch Results!

[gymbeau]

I set 24 eggs hoping for 10-12 hatch.

Thus far 22 have hatched. 12 hens, 10 roos, .......I think.
Incubator is the Brinsea Octo.

The black sex links are easy, the red/gold, not so sure.
There is one in question, white on the face, gold and grey elsewhere,
when I blow the down out of the way, the base looks white/silver.
I'm declaring a roo.

I'll try to post pics this weekend.

 

[Jen F]

Congrats on your hatch!!
What temp and humidity did you use 1-18 and at lockdown?

 

[Luke13:34]

Wow! That's excellent! I, too, am interested in your humidity levels.

 

[gymbeau]

I did not measure humidity levels this time. The last few hatches, I would add water every other day. For days 18+ I put paper towels in the troughs to increase surface area.

IIRC, incubation levels run around 40/45 % then at 18+ around 60 %

Day two of lockdown, I added water, then 'spritzed' the eggs with warm water as I closed down again
to get the levels back up.

Getting ready to set more eggs this weekend, so I will post those results next time.
If there is room, I will put the digital thermometer in and post readings.