My first hatch several weeks ago came out 75% hatch rate. My eggs were very clean (from my flock) and I had no issues during incubation and pips started almost immediately after lockdown.
I am now incubating shipped eggs for the first time and I am worried about them. I have done everything the same in my octagon eco as my first hatch except I may have locked down a half a day early. Could this cause problems?
Also, the shipped eggs were dirty...not filthy but pretty dirty. I got off what I could only with a light rub and set them. Could this cause problems as well?
Tomorrow is day 21 and no pips, cracks, peeps, rocks...nothing. And I paid a good amount for them.
Any advice much appreciated. I haven't given up hope yet but I'm pretty sad as my last hatch was pretty good...
I am now incubating shipped eggs for the first time and I am worried about them. I have done everything the same in my octagon eco as my first hatch except I may have locked down a half a day early. Could this cause problems?
Also, the shipped eggs were dirty...not filthy but pretty dirty. I got off what I could only with a light rub and set them. Could this cause problems as well?
Tomorrow is day 21 and no pips, cracks, peeps, rocks...nothing. And I paid a good amount for them.
Any advice much appreciated. I haven't given up hope yet but I'm pretty sad as my last hatch was pretty good...