March hatch along

[johnderosa1]

I think maybe because they were laid at different times and sometimes they start growing then stop until you incubate not sure where I read that I read as much as I can get my hands on.

Is it possible that the temp is different in different parts of the incubator? This is not that unusual.... One way to compensate is to rotate your eggs regularly during the incubation. Might be worth a try next time.

 

[chicken junky]

Is it possible that the temp is different in different parts of the incubator? This is not that unusual.... One way to compensate is to rotate your eggs regularly during the incubation. Might be worth a try next time.

I know the still air incubator has temperature difference and forced air should be constant all over. I agree some rotate at candling so in different spot. I just figure it's normal our babies are the same, late, early , on time... glad babies are making it and sorry for those that didn't.

 

[CashandTracy]

Is it possible that the temp is different in different parts of the incubator? This is not that unusual.... One way to compensate is to rotate your eggs regularly during the incubation. Might be worth a try next time.

Does that hold true for a forced air incubator or only still air??

 

[CashandTracy]

Does that hold true for a forced air incubator or only still air??

Never mind my question got answered while I was typing.

 

[GAFarmGirl87]

Thinking of setting some eggs in. They would be leghorn hens black copper maran. Does anyone have these mixes. I think they would be great layers

I don't, but that would be interesting!

 

[AandAranch]

So sad!  With the busy schedules I wasn't home for hatch day for the quail.  Had the humidity at 55% when I left in the morning, with one chick zipping and a lot of rocking.  By this morning, only 4 were out and not much moving or nearly as much peeping, humidity had dropped to just under 40%.  Had 5 chicks hit blood vessels, some late quitters, the rest look like they shrink wrapped  .  Have 4 littles running around though, guess I should be happy for that, will have to try again I suppose.  Anyone have any tips for doing quail eggs when I do try again in a few weeks (have OE eggs on the way for the Easter hatch a long)?  These are Cortunix if that matters....

I've read that since quail eggs are so small they lose liquid in the egg faster than chicken eggs do. I guess the only advice I can give is have the relative humidity a little higher throughout incubation than you would for chicken eggs. Hope that helps.

Is it possible that the temp is different in different parts of the incubator? This is not that unusual.... One way to compensate is to rotate your eggs regularly during the incubation. Might be worth a try next time.

That's what I was thinking. I have a forced air but I'm not sure how well it was circulating. I think next time I'm gonna move the eggs from the outer edge to the middle every few days and see if that makes any difference.

 

[Kassaundra]

8 days growing like little weeds

 

[Joshua G]

8 days growing like little weeds

Your camera takes some great photos!

 

[christine9]

Oh my gosh!!!! It's lockdown day. I can't believe I made it...

 

[johnderosa1]

Your camera takes some great photos!

The camera might work well bit I am more impressed with how you use it ! Very creative!