New layer eggs

[Mbrew]

I have a bunch of new layers, and have saved tons of eggs for incubating. But have had horrible hatch rates. %98 have development but are dying some where along the line. Is this because they are new layers? At what point will hatch rates get better for new layers.

 

[chickengr]

you should not incubate at least the first 30 eggs of each hen.

I had the same problem although the eggs were from older hens, geese and ducks. the incubator where I hatched geese and duck's eggs was good. a year earlier hatch rate was really good. I hope someone more experienced will tell us.

 

[Mbrew]

you should not incubate at least the first 30 eggs of each hen.

I had the same problem although the eggs were from older hens, geese and ducks. the incubator where I hatched geese and duck's eggs was good. a year earlier hatch rate was really good. I hope someone more experienced will tell us.

Thank you! I was about to loose my mind. I incubated all last year and had great rates. I thought I had lost it.