Incubating and hatching eggs chat thread!!

[KaylorFarms]

Also, what does lockdown mean? Sorry, i've never hatched eggs before. :

 

[JRNash]

Would it be better than hatching under a heat lamp?

I've hatched under a lamp.

 

[KaylorFarms]

You have?! Did it work out?

 

[JRNash]

Lockdown, three days before the scheduled hatch daly you stop turning the eggs,remove the turner and wait for the eggs to hatch

 

[JRNash]

Yes it did. If the egg is warm to the side of your face, NOT real hot the temp is about right. Mist with water every other day or so

 

[JRNash]

I do use incubators Now.lol Its not the only way though.

 

[KaylorFarms]

That is so neat! I didn't know any of this! Thanks! I will probably hatch some silkes. They are such a cool bird! What does the humidity have to be?

 

[JRNash]

I try and keep mine around 55% then I go to 65% at hatch.

 

[ChcknNurse]

I've bought many eggs off eBay sometimes I do well at other times not so well. You have to take into account the distance and time the eggs are in transit. Its a roll of the dice. I'm in southeast Texas. Eggs from the east coast do horrible for me. I don't know why,but they do. When I order a dozen eggs, if ONE hatches I consider it a success. If your not willing to accept the risks of shipped eggs,email the seller. I have got them to send chicks many times. Good luck.

Hatching is so fun! A good incubator and quality packing, I can usually overcome wonky air cells (certainly can't correct infertility, though ).

 

[ChcknNurse]

I do use incubators Now.lol Its not the only way though.

I remember someone posting an egg hatched in his car lol. You certainly can't count on that... I think it was mostly incubated under a hen.