Well, I've emptied my bator. I ended up with 12 late deaths...I'm not sure why but I had been trying the concept of keeping the vent nearly closed for the first 10 days in an attempt to make stronger chicks (the idea was talked about in the Easter hatch thread, I think). I won't say that's the reason, I have always had a few late deaths from my birds...so it could just be genetics.
Anyway, my Fertility rate went down slightly to 78.13% but my Hatch rate went up slightly to 81.54%...so this is my best hatch and fertility rate ever.
On the downside, I intend to start a new hatch tomorrow afternoon, but my layers haven't been laying (I've been getting 1-2 eggs a day for 4 weeks now). So I may do a staggered hatch this time. I've never done one before so it will be a new experience.
Anyway, my Fertility rate went down slightly to 78.13% but my Hatch rate went up slightly to 81.54%...so this is my best hatch and fertility rate ever.
On the downside, I intend to start a new hatch tomorrow afternoon, but my layers haven't been laying (I've been getting 1-2 eggs a day for 4 weeks now). So I may do a staggered hatch this time. I've never done one before so it will be a new experience.