Hucklekree's 2023 Incubation Records (for funsies)

[Hucklekree]

So far, had one hatched yesterday. Five more have hatched today. Four have external pips. Tomorrow is the official hatch date. A quick picture included before I head to bed.

Dry incubated and keeping humidity up in the high 50s/low 60s. Anything lower seems to be too dry for them.

 

[Hucklekree]

So between the heat of summer, older layers, user error with regards to turning, it looks like 10 chicks are what I am going to get from this go around. Waiting to see what the three  replacement eggs do. Not looking great for these though as the problem with the turner happened during a more crucial time for them.

Going to resanitize and let run a bit with no eggs and try again.

 

[Hucklekree]

To my surprise, as of yesterday, all three remaining eggs have hatched. One is quite weak but with the turning issue I would notbhave thought any would hatch.

 

[Hucklekree]

The weak one passed in its sleep. So two total chicks netted out of the three replacement eggs.

 

[Hucklekree]

I am going to add this here as I don't really wamt to start another thread.
2024 hatch season has already begun.
So far:
3 Bielefelder
11 Salmon Faverolle
11 BYM

In the incubators now are:
17 Bielefelder Eggs
5 Crevecoeur
17 Salmon Faverolle
5 BYM

All are developing and have 13 more days. Dry hatching.