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

[SundownWaterfowl]

I keep mine around 35% the first 18 days. I dont add water to the incubator, only mist. Then 65%-70% for days 18-21

 

[Mahonri]

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Yup.

 

[_Randall_]

Here's an interesting read on dry hatching quail eggs, but I'm assuming the theory applies to some other poultry eggs as well...... http://paraguinparadise.netfirms.com/Dry Incubation.htm

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Here lately I have been keeping mine about 15% to 20% humidity for the whole 21 days... Over 50% hatch rates an completely hands off..... I like that.

 

[usschicago1]

Well ive tried both i had 4 hatch with a dry and 13 hatch with normal so for now im going with normal !

 

[joe17]

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

EXACTLY what I do! REALLY good hatch rates with this except shipped eggs

I dont think there is ANY way to hatch shipped eggs ughh!​

 

[usschicago1]

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EXACTLY what I do! REALLY good hatch rates with this except shipped eggs

I dont think there is ANY way to hatch shipped eggs ughh!

haha

Honestly the best way to get good rates with shipped eggs is a good broody hen !

 

[BawGock]

I usually hatch at 50-55% on the first 18 days 65-70% until hatch.
I tried a drier hatch last time 45-50% and had quite a few chicks pip at the wrong end of the egg.
The eggs were from the same stock that I hatched at the higher humidity with no problems.
I want to add also that we live at 2500+feet.
Carolyn

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

dry hatch every time

 

[joe17]

I will definitely try hatching shipping eggs when my hens are broody!! I will compare my hatch rates! Sounds like a good science project