What went wrong?

[Carole AM]

I tossed the rest of the eggs this morning. These were from my own chickens., so I was checking fertility anyway.

I haven't seen anything growing, and some were due to hatch. They started out okay, (when I candled at 10 days) but when I opened them today, there WAS an embryo about the size of a dime. The humidity was good- I kept it at 50%, and my temps were at 100-101 degrees.

I would just like to know what may have gone wrong, so next time I'll know. Maybe I candled too much? I did add eggs on different days- would that have made a difference that much?

 

[dlhunicorn]

perhaps one of these articles on troubleshooting will help:
http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=identify&action=display&num=1158149341

 

[Carole AM]

Thanks, Diana. I bookmarked it, so I can browse. There's LOTS of info there. have iI told ya lately that I like your forum?

 

[Lisafitz]

I’d also love to know what went wrong with mine! We have hatched Our own before using the same incubator and a broody hen. No issues. This time I actually purchased eggs and had them shipped which arrived in perfect condition only one day in transit. Out of 9 2 hatched. 2 I dumped after 10 days as they weren’t fertile. Another stopped developing by day 18 so that also went. But out of the final six only 2 actually hatched. Very bizarre. These 2 are the most expensive chicks I have ever hatched!

QUOTE="Carole AM, post: 2233, member: 87"]

I tossed the rest of the eggs this morning. These were from my own chickens., so I was checking fertility anyway.

I haven't seen anything growing, and some were due to hatch. They started out okay, (when I candled at 10 days) but when I opened them today, there WAS an embryo about the size of a dime. The humidity was good- I kept it at 50%, and my temps were at 100-101 degrees.

I would just like to know what may have gone wrong, so next time I'll know. Maybe I candled too much? I did add eggs on different days- would that have made a difference that much?
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