Latest hatch already a bust! :(

[cqranch]

Well I must have a serious issue with my bator. Either I have a defective bator or a nasty little bacteria in there. I set 32 of my own eggs, candled tonight on day 10. 4 were clear, 6 developing and 22 blood rings! Second hatch in a row with that had large number of eggs with blood spots or rings.

I soaked the bator with bleach, scrubbed it, rinsed and let dry. Not sure what else to do.

 

[yanks26]

I am so sorry to hear. Check to make sure it isnt your source of eggs. Are you buying them from someone?

 

[frankenchick]

I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment.

Let us know what you learn.

 

[cqranch]

They were from eggs from my own hens. Wonder if collecting in the cold weather has any affect? If the eggs got too cold before I collected them?

It was in the sixties today, so placed a full dozen collected today to see if the outside temps are playing any role.

 

[yanks26]

How old are your hens? Are they young and healthy?

 

[cqranch]

Yes all young and healthy. Been laying for around 3 months now. Last hatch, I had mostly shipped eggs and around a dozen or so of my own. Mine were the only ones that hatched last time. 6 hatched.

 

[yanks26]

Maybe your hens are ill? Thats my only guess at this point

 

[shelleyd2008]

I don't know how your incubator has been running, but a temp spike in the first few days will kill the chicks and turn into blood rings. Maybe you need a new thermometer (or two)?