Hatching eggs

[Ridgerunner]

Since it is your first time, may I suggest you check out these sites.

Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension publications/b6092.pdf

Mississippi State – Hatching Quality Chicks
http://www.poultry.msstate.edu/extension/pdf/hatching_chicks.pdf

Mississippi State Incubation Troubleshooting
http://www.poultry.msstate.edu/extension/pdf/troubleshooting_incubation.pdf

Good luck!!!!

 

[ChickBond 007]

Quote:
Louanne,
I have the same incubator and I use the following:
98.5 - 99 degrees F
try to maintain 38% humidity, but do not refill until it falls until 22%. This is for days 1-18.
On day 19, I remove turner (if you use one), then crank up humidity to 65%.
I have produced many hatches with these rules this year. Prior to this, I was using higher humidity and drowning the chicks once they pipped the air cell or not gaining a large enough cell in the egg. I do believe it has a great deal to do with the placement of the incubator in the home, humidity variation in the home, and humidity variation /weather in the region. The best advice I can give is try, try again with cheaper eggs until you master what is best for your region, then move on to more expensive eggs.

 

[lou]

That's okay sometimes 2 plus 2 doesn't make 5 oops I mean 4 to me. I really appreciate the advice tho.

 

[lou]

Quote:
Louanne,
I have the same incubator and I use the following:
98.5 - 99 degrees F
try to maintain 38% humidity, but do not refill until it falls until 22%. This is for days 1-18.
On day 19, I remove turner (if you use one), then crank up humidity to 65%.
I have produced many hatches with these rules this year. Prior to this, I was using higher humidity and drowning the chicks once they pipped the air cell or not gaining a large enough cell in the egg. I do believe it has a great deal to do with the placement of the incubator in the home, humidity variation in the home, and humidity variation /weather in the region. The best advice I can give is try, try again with cheaper eggs until you master what is best for your region, then move on to more expensive eggs.

Thank you sooooo much. Very good advice!!!!

 

[lou]

Wow So much advice from such knowledgeable people. Thank you everyone. I will let you know how I do. Keep your fingers crossed.