Humidity in Bator...EXCELLENT INFO HERE! EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS!

[seminolewind]

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That's something else to think about. IMHO when people are talking about hatch ratios, they should specify whether they are talking about ratio of eggs that went into the incubator, or ratio of eggs that were developing at the time they went into the hatcher, and so on. For instance, I'm incubating araucana eggs -- and they are notorious for both low fertility AND for genetically-caused embryo death during incubation. So if I told you I got a 10% hatch ratio, folks might think I was doing something terribly wrong -- when, in fact, my conditions might be spot on. Yet another complication to factor in!

Hi, out of 100 eggs, I was just thinking if some breeds did better than others, higher number of hatches

 

[Jamie821]

when calculating your hatch percentage unfertile eggs dont count.

 

[Jamie821]

I do know that bc marans hatch easier then wheaton marans. Bcs just pop right out of there and take off running. Wheatons seem to have more probs maybe because they have tougher shells or because they are much larger chicks then the bc

 

[Buster]

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Well that's good to know.

 

[Buster]

In that case I'm over 50% right now on my Hovabator hatch.

 

[shabbyfarm]

I will try again

 

[shabbyfarm]

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Are you saying that the hen can smell the rotting egg?? I was under the inpression that the only two birds that have the ability to smell were both vultures?? Just asking, i an no expert. I do agree with every thing else you were saying in this thread though.

 

[Wheaties]

Dear Silkie Chicken, Bammony, Buster, Lisa and everyone else on this thread. I sincerely apologize for using all capital letters in my post. I had no idea until I read Silkie Chickens post about all capital letters meaning that you were yelling. I have learned something and at the same time feel terrible for how it came across to you on this thread. Oh, I am soo sorry!
There is one more person on this thread that I owe an apology to and that is kryptoniteqhs. Do you guys/gals remember her? She is the sweet innocent newbie to hatching that was seeking our help and started this thread. I lost focus on helping her due to my disagreement on hatching techniques with everyone else. She is the one who sufferred because of this disagreement. She probably is more confused now than ever and I feel bad about that. These post should never be about who is right and who is wrong. I, as well as everyone else, was merely speaking based upon my experience. She was confused in the beginning becasue no one would go into detail regarding why they do their hatching the way they do. I proceeded with details for her regarding my method and thought of which she clearly stated she could grasp. Now where is she? If we as poultry breeders are to accomplish anything, we should keep our focus on what really matters and that is people. Kryptoniteqhs, I am so sorry for all the caos that has been going on here of which I know has not helped you any. I lost focus on you and your hatch by defending my experiences and beliefs and this post was not even about me. It was about you learning. When seeking information on a forum with as many members as there is on this one, there is no way you are going to get eveyone to agree on a specific. If anyone wants any input from me, I will be happy to help you. You will have to pm me and ask for it for I will not volunteer it anymore. I am ashamed of the fact that I let the opinions of others dictate my conduct. Thank you for allowing me this time to express my feelings and I wish everyone the best!

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! No apology to me necessary. I have no disagreement with anyone.
I'm just here for the chickens

Maybe Jamie could start a new thread with her findings from the hygrometer-under-a-broody experiment.
I know what my readings were. Be interesting to know what 'other' broody hens read.

Lisa

 

[greathorse]

I sure wouldn't worry too much Wheaties. I think good debate is healthy debate. You didnt know you were yelling. You have to be under 30 and a bit of a computer head to know that is yelling. My kids had to tell me. I think the more information we have regarding difficult hatches etc. the better.

There is also a good thread brewing regarding why shipped eggs hatch so erratically. I hope something good comes of that.

I sure would like to unlock the door to that one.