Poll:What Do You Like Better: Dry Hatch or a Normal Hatch?

[usschicago1]

Hi Guys I wanted to know your Opinions on different hatch methods and hatch rates This is my first incubation (due Sunday) and im doing a dry hatch.

 

[tiki244]

I vote dry hatch if you can do it properly. I am not that experienced though so I do the normal way.

 

[popcornpuppy]

I have had much better hatch rates since I started doing dry hatches. Think about it, how does a broody hen monitor the humidity under her?!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Dry hatches--even for MUSCOVIES!

I keep mine about 40-45% until hatching, then I boost it to 65%.

 

[usschicago1]

OOps i kept mine in the 30ish range for bantams, i hope thats not bad!

 

[McSpin]

Similar to Rare Feathers Farm, I incubate at 40-45% and raise to 65-70% the last 3 days. My hatchouts percentages are excellent.

 

[usschicago1]

Any Other Opinions

 

[SeaHen]

Hey, where do I learn more about dry-versus-normal incubation? I've only hatched eggs under broody hens (yeah - like I did the work lol!) and now I want to build my own 'bator box. Do different species have different requirements as far as humidity? I'm hoping to hatch duck and pheasant eggs specifically. I'll admit I've wondered about this humidity thing being that my hens don't appear to have control switches or hygrometers attached to them.

 

[_Randall_]

Good Topic!! I'm an apprentice, so I don't feel I'm experienced enough to vote one way or the other. Just had 79 out of 94 Bobwhites to hatch, and kept it ~45% - 50% until lockdown, so I feel kinda OK with that. Anybody dry hatch quail?

 

[SilverPhoenix]

I've had excellent success with 30-40% and then 65-70% during lockdown.