What is the % of eggs stop developing, i keep thinking its my fault.

[IrisJade]

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[007Sean]

In any given hatch, 1/3 will quit early, 1/3 middle of hatch, and 1/3 will quit late. And then you have the ones that internally pip, then die and those that will externally pip, then die.

 

[IrisJade]

In any given hatch, 1/3 will quit early, 1/3 middle of hatch, and 1/3 will quit late. And then you have the ones that internally pip, then die and those that will externally pip, then die.

So they have a better chance dying then living?

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

In any given hatch, 1/3 will quit early, 1/3 middle of hatch, and 1/3 will quit late. And then you have the ones that internally pip, then die and those that will externally pip, then die.

So they have a better chance dying then living?

Hopefully @007Sean will clarify, but i think the percentages they gave refer only to embryos that stop developing before hatch, otherwise the total they gave adds up to More than 100%, meaning that no chicks would survive to hatch.

Idk if it's possible to answer your question, since due to numerous factors, a hatch rate can range between 0-100%. Here are two excellent articles that should help you improve your hatch rate.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/
https://www.thesilverfoxfarm.com/bl...-hatch-with-an-eggtopsy-aka-breakout-analysis

 

[mcdze]

you have to start with good eggs. .. thats key, the condition of your flock, their age, rooster/mating performance etc plays into viability, then how the eggs are handled in the collection stage is pretty important .. the least important factor although it does play into it, is temp/ humidity in the incubator .. if those factors are in range, it will have minimal efffect on overall viability ... all that said, on a given batch of my own eggs i expect an average 80%+ hatchrate .. anything can bring it down though, hens too young, not much mating going on etc ..

 

[007Sean]

Hopefully @007Sean will clarify, but i think the percentages they gave refer only to embryos that stop developing before hatch, otherwise the total they gave adds up to More than 100%, meaning that no chicks would survive to hatch.

Idk if it's possible to answer your question, since due to numerous factors, a hatch rate can range between 0-100%. Here are two excellent articles that should help you improve your hatch rate.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/
https://www.thesilverfoxfarm.com/bl...-hatch-with-an-eggtopsy-aka-breakout-analysis

That's correct @Allsfairinloveandbugs , I should have said it a little more correctly....1/3 of the total of eggs set will quit developing early, mid-way, or late....and that's a general statement, because there are way too many factors involved when incubating eggs, either with a broody or an incubator.