The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

[The Duck Ladie]

@RavynFallen @dan26552

So you are saying that for my Magpie and Ancona eggs if I keep the humidity at about 30% on my hygrometer (from incubator warehouse) don't lightly sprinkle till day 19 (temp at about 99.5) That's good? How high in humidity do I go for hatching?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I'm in if I can find some bunny eggs. Is anybody's bunny layin' yet? I like those half-light-blue/half-pink eggs with red glitter the best.

Welcome!

I'm joining in this year! I'll be hatching some Chanteclers (and possibly some mixed flock since I've got a barred rock that thinks she's a chantie).

Hi & welcome!

I will be hatching!

WELCOME!!!!

Love those eggs!

Alright... These things better hatch dan, or you have to send me yours!

Willing to give it a try I guess.

Welcome Have you hatched before?

 

[dan26552]

@RavynFallen
 @dan26552


So you are saying that for my Magpie and Ancona eggs if I keep the humidity at about 30% on my hygrometer (from incubator warehouse) don't lightly sprinkle till day 19  (temp at about 99.5) That's good? How high in humidity do I go for hatching?

Probably. I think Ravyn starts misting on day 18 (can't remember exactly.) I did 70 to 75%

 

[Ravynscroft]

@RavynFallen
 @dan26552


So you are saying that for my Magpie and Ancona eggs if I keep the humidity at about 30% on my hygrometer (from incubator warehouse) don't lightly sprinkle till day 19  (temp at about 99.5) That's good? How high in humidity do I go for hatching?

Start with low humidity, monitor the air cells and let that guide you... misting depends on your air cells as well, too small and you'll want to mist, the evaporation pulls more moisture out of the egg... I never mist until later in the incubation, once the embryos are fully established, less chance of bacteria getting in and causing issues... besides that I watched my broody ducks go for the pools right before returning to their eggs closer to hatch day than early on...

And I aim for 65% humidity for hatching...

 

[dan26552]

Start with low humidity, monitor the air cells and let that guide you... misting depends on your air cells as well, too small and you'll want to mist, the evaporation pulls more moisture out of the egg... I never mist until later in the incubation, once the embryos are fully established, less chance of bacteria getting in and causing issues... besides that I watched my broody ducks go for the pools right before returning to their eggs closer to hatch day than early on...

And I aim for 65% humidity for hatching...

Now that I think about that's what my pekin did too. Huh

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Start with low humidity, monitor the air cells and let that guide you... misting depends on your air cells as well, too small and you'll want to mist, the evaporation pulls more moisture out of the egg... I never mist until later in the incubation, once the embryos are fully established, less chance of bacteria getting in and causing issues... besides that I watched my broody ducks go for the pools right before returning to their eggs closer to hatch day than early on...

And I aim for 65% humidity for hatching...

Okay, Thank you very much!

 

[brucifer]

WELCOME!!!!

Ahh YES!!! Dem's da eggs!

Actually, I plan to set a dozen lavender orpington eggs, so I'm in.

 

[ronott1]

Really? I've been reading to go 55% on the hygrometer and lightly spray with water.... Grr.. Not sure what to do!

The light spray helps with egg development. Using a two hour a day cool down cycle does the same thing and will not bring the risk of bacteria growth in the bator.

I would have to check the dates for Duck cool down cycle. It is on the brinsea website though.

35 to 55% humidity should get you the same hatch rate. There is a 20% range that is good for incubation with humidity. Temperature needs to be +-.5 from 99.5. Which equals 99 to 100 degrees. Below or above that causes problems.

Guess what though? Most cheap thermometers have a +- 3 degree rating. Invest in a thermometer that is more accurate than that!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Now that I think about that's what my pekin did too. Huh

See how much you learn by watching the true hatching masters???

 

[dan26552]

See how much you learn by watching the true hatching masters???

If only she'd brood again.