Show Off Your American Gamefowl and Chat Thread!!!

[flypen]

I get about an 70-80% hatch rate in my genesis. I like it pretty well, but definitely not as good as our Sportsman. I have increased my hatch rate by hatching eggs in an upright position in cartons instead of laying them on their side. I also go lower on my humidity during the first 18 days and that has helped a ton. I like to keep the humidity around 40% the first 18 days then up around 65-70% during lockdown the last 3 days. Dont wash your eggs prior to setting, dont set overly dirty eggs, and keep them turned at least daily when storing them before setting. As long as your brood fowl are fairly young and vigorous, well fed and healthy fertility shouldnt be an issue.

I have hatched a few in last 30+ years, I think this incubator has seen its best years. I regulate my humidity between 38 and 40 same as always, but my temp isn't as steady as it use to be.

 

[flypen]

Not me. He's been raising gamefowl as long as I've been alive!
Yeah Flypen if u need any pointers don't hesitate to send me a pm. Haha

How many do you have on the ground for this year? Lol at least I was being honest.

 

[flypen]

After this admission you are no longer the reigning hatch champion! Lol

Let's see if you can keep up!

 

[flypen]

I have 18 brood pens with single mated pairs and 3 trios set up, I could get crazy with hatching eggs this year.

 

[JShubin]

I have 18 brood pens with single mated pairs and 3 trios set up, I could get crazy with hatching eggs this year.

Im actually not that far behind you. I have *11 single mating pens and two large aviaries with quartet/quints.. Plus another dozen hens free ranging.

*correction

 

[sdm111]

I bet I can hatch the least, 9,12&5 under hens and I don't see myself hatching anymore this year

 

[flypen]

I bet I can hatch the least, 9,12&5 under hens and I don't see myself hatching anymore this year

Long as you have your broodfowl the way you want them then your good for this year.

 

[sdm111]

Long as you have your broodfowl the way you want them then your good for this year.

Yeah I'm good someone just picked up a stag to go to the show got 6 more to go prolly get picked upthis weekend

 

[flypen]

Yeah I'm good someone just picked up a stag to go to the show got 6 more to go prolly get picked upthis weekend

Cool deal !

 

[roosterhavoc]

How many do you have on the ground for this year? Lol at least I was being honest.

I have 20 chicks. Got 3 pipped so far out of 8. Got another 12 hatching on Sunday and then 15 next Sunday.