Howdy everyone. So I am new to peafowl incubating and I have not had good luck. I have 2 hens that are laying and so far 5 have hatched. Unfortunately, only 1 chick has been viable. 1 was deformed and had severe splay leg and curled toes, 2 just had curled toes that I could not correct with splinting, and one hatched out but had not completely developed.
I am incubating in a brinsea ova-easy cabinet at 99.4 degrees, 60% humidity, and turning every 3 hours. I have been moving eggs from the turning trays to the hatching tray at 26th day. The egg orientation has changed slightly because of the lack of success. I started with them on their side with the narrow end slightly angled down. after 3 chicks hatched with issues I changed to the way I have hatch chicken eggs with just the narrow end pointed down until they are moved to the hatching tray. I have stopped saving eggs for incubation until I can figure out what is going on. My peahens and peacock are healthy and well fed and are in a large run by themselves.
I have always had a great hatch rate (95%+) on chickens, ducks, and geese. If anyone has any input on what I can do better or what I can be looking for that might be causing this problem I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.
I am incubating in a brinsea ova-easy cabinet at 99.4 degrees, 60% humidity, and turning every 3 hours. I have been moving eggs from the turning trays to the hatching tray at 26th day. The egg orientation has changed slightly because of the lack of success. I started with them on their side with the narrow end slightly angled down. after 3 chicks hatched with issues I changed to the way I have hatch chicken eggs with just the narrow end pointed down until they are moved to the hatching tray. I have stopped saving eggs for incubation until I can figure out what is going on. My peahens and peacock are healthy and well fed and are in a large run by themselves.
I have always had a great hatch rate (95%+) on chickens, ducks, and geese. If anyone has any input on what I can do better or what I can be looking for that might be causing this problem I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.