Too Difficult To Hatch?

[KingD]

Hello all!
I hope you're happy and well!

I purchased some French copper Maran eggs today in view of setting them in the incubator either this evening or tomorrow morning.

I've heard reports that they're extremely difficult to hatch as the shells are so tough. Is this true?

Id be really glad of some advice from people with experience in hatching this breed.

I have hatched numerous other eggs in my time but these seem to apear more difficult judging by people's comments elsewhere.

Would the temperature and humidity be the same?
Someone was saying 'lower humidity' but my thoughts are that the humidity would have to be higher?

Anyway, I would really appreciate some help on this!

Thanks a lot.

KingB.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

The air cells are really hard to grow unless you keep it at 25-30% humidity.
Maran eggs have been the most difficult eggs for me to hatch. I've had people that have never hatched before buy my Maran eggs... not a good one to start on for sure.

I have Blue Marans now, and I'm just focusing on them now. Blue Maran roosters are really sweet but FBCM roosters are devils, lol.

 

[Rose Quartz]

Yeah lower humidity the shells are thicker and lose humidity more slowly.

Also don't take any out before day 18 it's really hard to see. I've set plenty that I was sure we're clears on day 10 and then ended up having babies inside at lockdown.

 

[KingD]

The air cells are really hard to grow unless you keep it at 25-30% humidity.
Maran eggs have been the most difficult eggs for me to hatch. I've had people that have never hatched before buy my Maran eggs... not a good one to start on for sure.
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I have Blue Marans now, and I'm just focusing on them now. Blue Maran roosters are really sweet but FBCM roosters are devils, lol.
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Ok. So low humidity.
I really hope some hatch.

 

[KingD]

Yeah lower humidity the shells are thicker and lose humidity more slowly.

Also don't take any out before day 18 it's really hard to see. I've set plenty that I was sure we're clears on day 10 and then ended up having babies inside at lockdown.

Ok. Thank you!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Here's a thread I did on candling dark eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/helping-candle-dark-eggs.1362626/

 

[KingD]

Here's a thread I did on candling dark eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/helping-candle-dark-eggs.1362626/

Thanks a lot for that!
I really appreciate your help.

 

[THEChIcKeNwhisperer354]

I tried hatching 27 only 3 pipped but, died shortly after. Someone else hatched some for me with there professional GQF incubator and has a amazing hatch rate.

 

[KingD]

The air cells are really hard to grow unless you keep it at 25-30% humidity.
Maran eggs have been the most difficult eggs for me to hatch. I've had people that have never hatched before buy my Maran eggs... not a good one to start on for sure.
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I have Blue Marans now, and I'm just focusing on them now. Blue Maran roosters are really sweet but FBCM roosters are devils, lol.
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What sort of humidity do you recommend raising the incubator to in lockdown.
Lockdown starts today!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

60%. How do the air cells look?