My Hatching Journey: the Adventures of a Complete Newbie

[BantyChooks]

And thank you.

1\30 chicks out of LF eggs set have hatched, but 10\13 bantam eggs I have set have hatched.... Strange.

That gave me a thought. What if it is another temp level issue, and it is the correct height for bantam but not LF eggs?

 

[WVduckchick]

Could be the measuring height, or maybe that one egg was just in a better spot.

And that's not the only possibility, was just the first thing that came to my mind, since they appear to have all quit around the same time.

I know you wont give up though. Things happen.

 

[BantyChooks]

Could be the measuring height, or maybe that one egg was just in a better spot.

And that's not the only possibility, was just the first thing that came to my mind, since they appear to have all quit around the same time.

I know you wont give up though. Things happen.

Maybe? Gotta check as soon as these are cleared out and auto turner back in.

Of course not! Can't give up now, with 15 eggs being delivered on Monday.

 

[BantyChooks]

And I did rotate them around the bator at candle dates....

 

[WVduckchick]

Maybe??? Gotta check as soon as these are cleared out and auto turner back in.

Of course not! Can't give up now, with 15 eggs being delivered on Monday.....
-Banti

Worth a shot to check it out. Its amazing what a difference it can make. And what are the next eggs?

Hopefully somebody else has other thoughts too. I'm brain dead tonight.

I set 19 shipped Serama eggs this evening

 

[BantyChooks]

Worth a shot to check it out. Its amazing what a difference it can make. And what are the next eggs?

Hopefully somebody else has other thoughts too. I'm brain dead tonight.

I set 19 shipped Serama eggs this evening

Next eggs are 5 white crested sapphires, 3 CCL, 4 OE, and three crested barred rocks. Good luck.

 

[FridayYet]

Maybe your LF eggs have a different shell porosity than your bantams, and that's why the LF air cells look a little small?? I've been reading some cases where mixed batches don't do as well. For me, I'm not doing my blue/green eggs with my Orloffs (tinted, kind of peach eggs) because they lose moisture so differently and it's hard to have optimum conditions for both.

Just a thought.

 

[BYC910]

Next eggs are 5 white crested sapphires, 3 CCL, 4 OE, and three crested barred rocks. All drool-worthy!

Good luck!!

-Banti

I wonder about setting Banty eggs with regular size eggs with a still air incubator . The top of egg temperature is critical with still air incubation. I would think the case would be set the temp to the highest egg. I also think temperature spike to the high side could be the cause B . Day 22 no movement Give them a little more time at least through 23 . book says 25 but I haven't hatch any later than 22 my self . it is the end of 21 for me and I don't think any more will hatch . Unloading the incubator and vet sexing chicks is a chore .still don't have a count . I feel like I have many right . Vent sexing and backing up with feather sexing . But If I didn't have the desk magnifier lamp it would be harder . More Pullets than Roos . guess that's good . Anyhow if you don't see signs of life by the end of day tomorrow pull the plug and set up for the next set

sorry .

 

[FridayYet]

Hi K,

hope you and your family are well! Post some chick baby pics when you get a chance.

 

[BYC910]

Maybe your LF eggs have a different shell porosity than your bantams, and that's why the LF air cells look a little small?? I've been reading some cases where mixed batches don't do as well. For me, I'm not doing my blue/green eggs with my Orloffs (tinted, kind of peach eggs) because they lose moisture so differently and it's hard to have optimum conditions for both.

Just a thought.

And a good one

Hi Friday

Worth a shot to check it out. Its amazing what a difference it can make. And what are the next eggs?

Hopefully somebody else has other thoughts too. I'm brain dead tonight.

I set 19 shipped Serama eggs this evening

HI Little sister

Good luck with the Seramas Been running all day with DIL's graduation and party . brain is fine body tired though .I'll try to get pictures on tomorrow