The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[birdman55]

82 percent hatch rate so far....just hatched another






my male dog listening and protecting the newly hatched loud peeps....hes such a good dog

 

[coop410silkies]

Silkies should be incubated at a higher humidity as well as dorkings. This has been my experience but I have also seen others having better hatches with higher humidity with them.

45% is still dry incubation. It is best to use either an air cell development chart or use the wait loss method and adjust humidity based on them.

thanks. Sounds like a good idea. Will have to drag up some weight charts, I think.

 

[jrfadfarm]

You can store your fertile eggs at room temperature (a slightly cooler room is better- basements, etc) for up to 12-14 days just fine. I have the best luck at six days or less of storage before I set them.   Don't forget to turn the carton at least three times a day while they are in storage. That helps ensure hatchability. 
*Shipped eggs should be no more than seven days old when you set them. 

My rooster died Friday night, so we've been collecting, hoping his seed is still in the hens. I'm really hoping I can get as many as I want by set day, but fertile ones.

 

[chicken pickin]

My rooster died Friday night, so we've been collecting, hoping his seed is still in the hens. I'm really hoping I can get as many as I want by set day, but fertile ones.

Sorry to hear that. I hope you have much luck hatching from your hens.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

My rooster died Friday night, so we've been collecting, hoping his seed is still in the hens. I'm really hoping I can get as many as I want by set day, but fertile ones.

What did he die of? Was there illness, predator attack or a necropsy done?

 

[Cynthia12]

Hatch rates will be lower for eggs older than 2 weeks. Shipped eggs should not be older than 7 days because of the added stress from shipping.

Older eggs will still hatch--I would not set eggs older than 30 days and if I did I would watch them very closely for rotting.

Thank you ron for this information!

 

[suebgbr]

A few people have mentioned shrink wrapping. I remember reading on BYC a few years back that it is good to keep a warm water spray bottle on hand if I need to dip into the bator (take day olds out whilst others are still pipping/ zipping). I give the eggs a quick mist spray when I have finished messing and close the door. My 'shrink wrapping incidents' have been greatly reduced after using this method

 

[Math]

Showgirls/Shizzles hatching this morning.

I know you are a proud parent of that one.

Nice and beautiful.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

I know you are a proud parent of that one.

Nice and beautiful.

Thanks! Their mama is teensy weensy, little tiny egg, I am happy they are hatching It should be frizzled like her mama with any luck too.
(bottom left)

 

[chicken pickin]

Thanks! Their mama is teensy weensy, little tiny egg, I am happy they are hatching

It should be frizzled like her mama with any luck too.
(bottom left)

Beautiful chickens! Just love a frizzle!!