How to improve hatch rates for shipped eggs

[PippinTheChicken]

I'm wondering how I can improve the hatch rates for shipped eggs. Should I buy a separate Hygrometer? Should I use distilled water instead of tap water? Should I let the eggs sit for a day after arriving?

Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

this is what I got so far...

 

[SpotTheCat]

For all hatching whether shipped or not you should get a separate hygrometer and calibrate it to test your incubator, incubators hygrometers are rarely correct

 

[PippinTheChicken]

any ones you would suggest

 

[SpotTheCat]

this is what I got so far...
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What do you mean by bottom up? Because the fat end to me is the top since that is the way you put them in egg boxes and incubators

 

[JustCallMeMaple]

You can do eveything right and still have a lot of low hatch rates because there is always the gap between shipping and getting to you. Just check the temperature is good and they will need rotated a few times a day. Make sure it's side to side rotation and about 180 degrees don't full flip them 360. Some incubators have the auto rollers to do it for you. Personally I would do morning slight turn, breakfast, lunch dinner and before bed slight turns then. Always check the temperature when you flip and it should go alright. Let them sit for 24hrs before you incubate to let the yolk adjust temperature prior to putting in. It's a period to settle and get set (they were jostled in shipping plus the varying temps). Most incubators suggest distilled water, you could use tap but for me I'm paranoid and worry there is bacteria and I would boil and fully let it cool to room temperature prior to use to take extra precautions with tap.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

does this seem good? it's for reptile enclosures but it's a good company (I use the Komodo thermometer for my tortoises)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Komodo-824...41&hvtargid=pla-420151315606&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 

[PippinTheChicken]

What do you mean by bottom up? Because the fat end to me is the top since that is the way you put them in egg boxes and incubators

I call the fat end the bottom

 

[JustCallMeMaple]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0140UC9XQ/?tag=backy-20

would this work for hygrometer/thermometer for you? I'm sure amazon has smaller ones but this one just came up first.

 

[PippinTheChicken]