The best incubator conditions for Belgium d’Uccle eggs and chicks

[tn_artist]

Thanks new to chickens and this forum.
Those chickens are so cute I hope I made the right decision in the breed.

They are my second favorite (bantam Cochins are first). They are so calm. I have one hen who liked to be picked up and set on your lap. She likes her tummy scratched. Another will fly to the arm of the chair and hold a conversation with me, but she doesn't want to be touched. I just have Millie Fleur and porcelain. I want mottled.

 

[casportpony]

Thank you

both @Pyxis and @WVduckchick have written articles on hatching, and I think @WVduckchick has hatched d'uccle eggs.

Here are the articles:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

 

[Kiki]

i am a total novice at hatching and having chickens but have some Belgium d’Uccle eggs I have been reading up on how to care for them but there seems to be some conflicting info out there. Can anyone help me please?

I have my incubator set around the 37.5 degree Celsius mark as per the person I bought the eggs from but wondering on humidity level.
Time in incubator?
Really any info I can get even after hatching. I have 12 eggs.
My incubator is a simple one I think but it’s large so holds 60 full sized eggs it an electrical thermostat incubator JN2-60 it’s the octagonal one.

Any adice or info would be greatly received and thank you in advance

First time chicken family

Can you pick up another thermometer to calibrate and a humidity gauge to salt test today? I know what I am about to say will sound silly but it's true...you can not trust built in thermometers/humidity gauges/ones that come with the incubator.
Walmart type stores sell cheap ones.

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• Kiki
• Aug 3, 2018

 

[Clucky family]

Can you pick up another thermometer to calibrate and a humidity gauge to salt test today? I know what I am about to say will sound silly but it's true...you can not trust built in thermometers/humidity gauges/ones that come with the incubator.
Walmart type stores sell cheap ones.

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• Kiki
• Aug 3, 2018

Yes I have bought one separately I’m so nervous about this entire process

 

[Cyprus]

Hi
D'Uccles are my thing. I breed and raise them. Have been for over 4 years.

I find they do just as well as any other chicken eggs. 100°F and 12-22% Relative Humidity. Turning 3x or more daily. Bump RH to 75 during lockdown.

I have not had any incubator or hatch specific issues with this breed.

 

[Clucky family]

Hi
D'Uccles are my thing. I breed and raise them. Have been for over 4 years.

I find they do just as well as any other chicken eggs. 100°F and 12-22% Relative Humidity. Turning 3x or more daily. Bump RH to 75 during lockdown.

I have not had any incubator or hatch specific issues with this breed.

Thank you so much but worried now my humidity has been to high I guess time will tell.
Thank you so much for your reply.
What day do you lock them down?
Do they hatch a little earlier then other larger chickens?

 

[Cyprus]

Thank you so much but worried now my humidity has been to high I guess time will tell.
Thank you so much for your reply.
What day do you lock them down?
Do they hatch a little earlier then other larger chickens?

LD day 18. Hatch is typically days 19-21 depending. Usually day 20.

 

[Clucky family]

LD day 18. Hatch is typically days 19-21 depending. Usually day 20.

Thank you so much

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Watch your humidity for the first 18 days, too much is not always a good thing, then the last 3, I have always done about 70-75%. Good luck with your hatch. Show us some pics in about 4 weeks.

 

[tn_artist]

Hi
D'Uccles are my thing. I breed and raise them. Have been for over 4 years.

I find they do just as well as any other chicken eggs. 100°F and 12-22% Relative Humidity. Turning 3x or more daily. Bump RH to 75 during lockdown.

I have not had any incubator or hatch specific issues with this breed.

What colors of d'Uccle do you have? I love them! (I won't say no to pictures either)