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Temps and Humidity for Bantams....Help

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by KandiandJerry, Oct 8, 2011.

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  1. Oct 8, 2011 #1
    KandiandJerry

    KandiandJerry Chillin' With My Peeps

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    What are good temps and humidity to incubate and hatch Old English Game Bantams and get a high hatching rate...I have a Hovabator 1602N with a fan....any tips will be helpful....Thanks
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2011 #2
    jm93030

    jm93030 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have hatched diferent breeds from bantams to standars

    righ now i am incubating seramas

    I use same settign for all

    99. to 100 temp
    35 to 45% humidity

    Increassy humidity the last 3 days to 65 -70%
     
  5. Oct 8, 2011 #3
    KIDDSBANTAMS

    KIDDSBANTAMS Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I only hatch bantams and it is the same as large fowl. 99.5 and I do dry incubation and it runs 30-40 the first 18 days and then I run 65-70% the last three days.
     
  7. Oct 8, 2011 #4
    KandiandJerry

    KandiandJerry Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Do you recommend keeping the vent plugs in or out during incubation...also do you wash your eggs and if so what with? And what thermometer/hydrometer do you use...
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2011 #5
    ginbart

    ginbart Overrun With Chickens

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    Quote:I never wash my eggs if they need to be cleaned try using a paper towel to clean them. I leave the vent plugs out so they get more air but on day 18 I put them back in. I use a thermometer from wal mart.
     

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