Newbies 1st Hatch ! ! *Contest Listing updated*

[michiganlarry]

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I have my second batch of Wellies and some Wheaton marans in now. In my first (mostly-failed) hatch, I kept initial humidity between 45-50%, but this time I'm keeping it at 30-40%, and I let it get down to 22% or so before I add more water. I'm using the dry-hatch-method as described on this board by "Wheaties", a member that raises a variety of marans. There's a very long thread which describes it, and argues the benefits of low vs high humidity. I believe it has a great deal to do with where you live and the humidity in your location.

It's probably to late to adjust much of anything now. Should I still try to raise the humidity to 70% on the 18th day?

 

[ChickBond 007]

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I have my second batch of Wellies and some Wheaton marans in now. In my first (mostly-failed) hatch, I kept initial humidity between 45-50%, but this time I'm keeping it at 30-40%, and I let it get down to 22% or so before I add more water. I'm using the dry-hatch-method as described on this board by "Wheaties", a member that raises a variety of marans. There's a very long thread which describes it, and argues the benefits of low vs high humidity. I believe it has a great deal to do with where you live and the humidity in your location.

It's probably to late to adjust much of anything now. Should I still try to raise the humidity to 70% on the 18th day?

I think they suggest 65%-70%, but it sounds like you're doing things right to me. Let us know how your hatch goes, Larry. I will tell you that the one Wellie that I hatched is my most adorable chick but skiddish as all-get-out. They're really a neat breed. I hope mine hatch this time.

 

[michiganlarry]

Will do. I am a newbie to this whole chicken thing. I like the looks of the wellies and the fact that not everyone has them. Plus the added fun of saying that my roosters will look like Cornelius on the Kelloggs box!

 

[AK Michelle]

Great! Now I have to go look up Wellies, which will probably lead to a whole new "gotta have at least one..."

Thanks guys,
Michelle

 

[ChickBond 007]

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Yes, you gotta have em
I got mine from Steeleshot and from Vicki2X2 on this board. Check the auctions thread.

 

[michiganlarry]

I got some of mine from Gamebirdsonly. Some from an ebay auction. The ones from GB were substantially larger than the ebay ones. As of last night it looked like 5 out of 6 from GB were developing.

 

[ChickBond 007]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=171246
There's the thread you need. Aren't those beautiful eggies?

 

[AK Michelle]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=171246
There's the thread you need. Aren't those beautiful eggies?

You are SUCH an enabler. I promise not to reveal your identity when hubby notices more additions

Michelle

 

[Nicola]

has the winner been decided yet?

 

[ChickBond 007]

I've reviewed results and it's my belief that considering both the number of eggs set and the final hatch percentage, the best rookie hatch was Al6517.
Al6517, I'm PMing you so that you can get your Golden Feather membership!
Runners up were 90% hatches with 21 and 23 eggs set.

Congratulations, and thanks to all, this has really been fun.