Hatching Black Copper Marans the islander's eggs

[NorthwoodsChick]

22 live chicks, 6 unfertilized and 2 quitters. View attachment 4055245

Congrats on your very successful hatch.
I’m collecting my BBS Marans eggs to set in a few days.May I ask what humidity you maintained? Last year I aimed for 35-40% with mixed results. TIA

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Congrats on your very successful hatch.
I’m collecting my BBS Marans eggs to set in a few days.May I ask what humidity you maintained? Last year I aimed for 35-40% with mixed results. TIA

nvr mind- I read complete thread. sorry

 

[Island Coppers]

NorthwoodsChick,​

Thanks, I was aiming at 30% to 40% humidity but it wasn't consistent. Unusually cold weather here seemed to pull the moisture out of the air, overnight it got down to 20% or so in the incubator a few times but adding water would take it up to 45% or 50%. I was playing around with it trying with limited success to get the balance right. If you can candle and see the size of the air sacs that will suggest if the humidity needs adjustments.

Best of luck with the hatch

 

[Island Coppers]

"nvr mind- I read complete thread. sorry"

Oh, that was for me... well a little redundant information never hurt