Incubating French Black Copper Marans

[mattsinger]

the best I seem to be able to do with this LG is 45 - 50. now Im hoing its not too much

 

[MrsEllis11]

I think the humidity level is the key...just don't know what's best for marans. Too little with dry or too much with drowning. Ugh...frustrating.

 

[mattsinger]

Yes, I agree, and with the bator Im using, there is no fine tuning. Id love to have the money to step up to one of the automated ones where you can set the humidity. Im really hoping this hatch works out.... we'll see

 

[mattsinger]

MrsEllis when are you planning on setting some eggs? or did you already?

 

[MrsEllis11]

Where do you want your humidity for first 18 days? Lockdown?

 

[MrsEllis11]

Was hoping next week but I may have to wait. I'm waiting for a different lady to have some come available.

Kristie

 

[mattsinger]

Good Luck

 

[MrsEllis11]

My friend has buff Orpington eggs I'm picking up Sunday and was hoping to get the Maran eggs Monday to start together.

 

[mattsinger]

Where do you want your humidity for first 18 days? Lockdown?

I was hoping for somewhere in the mid to upper 20s for the first 18... then 70ish for the lockdown

 

[MrsEllis11]

I was hoping for somewhere in the mid to upper 20s for the first 18...   then 70ish for the lockdown

Interesting the dry method puts humidity for first 18 days at 25-45% and then 55-65% for lockdown. Or around there...you may be fine.