Ok, so I have just hatched my 3rd batch of Coturnix eggs. I had around 60 in the incubator this time, only 15 hatched, more pipped but never came out. Temp was between 99 and 102, humidity was around 70 at time they started hatching. Why do I not get more hatched? No I don't candle them to check fertility, and I don't expect all of them to hatch. They last batch hatched on day 15, this batch, which was the largest batch I have attempted so far, went at day 17.
Also, I wait for them to dry then put them in the brooder. They seem to run around fine, on pine shavings, with chick starter and fresh water supplied. They eat the heck out of the chick starter and drink the water, but I do lose a few of them each time. They seem fine one time I check on them then are laying over dead when I go out the next time. ???
Am I doing something wrong here?
I am using the Little Giant 9200 and turning by hand. My thoughts turn to the hand turning and the fact that I have to have the incubator open for five minutes or so to turn them.
Thanks for any input!
Also, I wait for them to dry then put them in the brooder. They seem to run around fine, on pine shavings, with chick starter and fresh water supplied. They eat the heck out of the chick starter and drink the water, but I do lose a few of them each time. They seem fine one time I check on them then are laying over dead when I go out the next time. ???
Am I doing something wrong here?
I am using the Little Giant 9200 and turning by hand. My thoughts turn to the hand turning and the fact that I have to have the incubator open for five minutes or so to turn them.
Thanks for any input!