- Apr 16, 2014
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I have a Farm Innovators still air incubator and I have tried over 50 eggs in 3 different attempted hatches and only had two eggs hatch. One was healthy and one died after 3 days. I dont think this one fully absorbed its yolk. Candling at 5 days shows the eggs are fertile as they have begun to grow. After 25 or so days, I have done eggtopsys and I had one fully develop, internal pip, but no external pip. I had one fully developed and in the correct position but no pip at all. All of the others died before being a recognizable chick. Around day 5 to day 10 I think (day estimate just from forums I have read so if I am wrong please tell me).
Now for the process. The incubator is a styrofoam box with a heating element in the top with no fan. there is a humidity gauge and thermometer in the lid. There is a small tray for water in the bottom which we keep full. The thermometer in the lid reads 100* and there is also a glass thermo which is set at 99.5. We turn the eggs every day three times a day from x side to 0 side. The incubator is kept on the kitchen counter in the corner.
My hens are 1 to 2 years old. I have 4 BSL's, one RIR, 2 Buff Orps and 2 BR Roo X RIR Hen. The Roo is also a BR Roo X RIR Hen.
Any advice for a new hatcher? What am I doing wrong. All three hatches have been consistent with time and size of the embryo when it dies.
Thanks.
Josh
Now for the process. The incubator is a styrofoam box with a heating element in the top with no fan. there is a humidity gauge and thermometer in the lid. There is a small tray for water in the bottom which we keep full. The thermometer in the lid reads 100* and there is also a glass thermo which is set at 99.5. We turn the eggs every day three times a day from x side to 0 side. The incubator is kept on the kitchen counter in the corner.
My hens are 1 to 2 years old. I have 4 BSL's, one RIR, 2 Buff Orps and 2 BR Roo X RIR Hen. The Roo is also a BR Roo X RIR Hen.
Any advice for a new hatcher? What am I doing wrong. All three hatches have been consistent with time and size of the embryo when it dies.
Thanks.
Josh
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