Results of my first egg carton hatch

[Fredster]

My first egg carton hatch is complete. I have to say, by the beginning of day 22 I wasn't convinced, but now I am. It took 23 days and 5 hours, but...

Out of 35 eggs, I had 34 hatches, and only 1 death. I had to assist with a couple, but so far they're doing well.

I reckon I've been convinced.

I'm especially pleased with the eggs from my chickens --- I put 11 in, all 11 were fertile, and all 11 hatched. It's hard to ask for more.

 

[BamaChicken]

That is great. I love the carton method but this weekend I was going to be gone whhile the hatch started and I was trying to make separaters for the different groups of chickens that would hatch black so I laid them on their sides. The chicks have climbed over the wire and stepping all over the other eggs. They are still hatching so I can't say for sure how many will make it but my hatching tray in the bottom oof my cabinet incubator is full

 

[Fredster]

I have to say I'm just blown away. I've never had a hatch this good.

I've got some Marans eggs coming this week. I'll definitely be hatching them in the turner.

All 34 still doing well this morning

 

[ranchhand]

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Did you mean carton instead of turner? I used the carton, and it seemed easier for the chicks to push their way out.

Quite a few folks use no cartons at all, just lay the eggs on the wire. There is no single right or wrong way!

 

[Fredster]

Whoops! Yeah, I meant in the carton.

I had several hatches where I just laid the eggs on their sides. Good hatches, but nothing like this 97% rate.

 

[suenrob]

Congratulations on your successful hatch. I might try the carton this time. Cute picture too

 

[Jolly Acres]

Congrats!

Great hatch!

I am trying the carton hatch method.
I have allot of eggs in the incubator this time and don't want them rolling all over the place, banging into each other.

 

[spook]

I am so happy for you! I am glad that I'll be putting in eggs in the bator and hope I have as good of turn out as you do! Keep your fingers crossed for me and I am so pleased to read of your outcome!

 

[Cherlyn]

Wonderful hatch!

~Cherlyn

 

[Hens_And_Chicks]

I'm placing my eggs in a carton on Wednesday morning - last time to turn and hatch on Saturday - fingers crossed - it looks like 10 of the 15 eggs are developing - three were scrambled and two had started to develop but quit.

When you place them in the carton, it's with the air cell at the top? Yes or No?