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| wonder:
Had some challenges the first time I attempted to raise chicks from eggs before our Rooster was eaten and I only had about a 40% success rate. Second batch with a different Rooster about the same. Just had my first turkey egg poult pop out with it's beak and it died in the egg too? I have kept up with the humidity and tried to only look thru the view window and not let moisture out. Followed the instructions on the machine to the tee but still losing birds stuck in the egg? Any experts out there with some constructive advice? |
| Machias:
Not an expert at all, but I have read if you crack open the incubator at all even for a second or two it seals the chicks in the eggs and they cannot get out. |
| calebw:
Not an expert either but recently hatched some chickens without loosing any in the shell. From what i understand day 1-19 45% relative humidity, day 19-first pip 65-70%. once they start to pip the incubator cant be opened up until there are no eggs with holes in them.When they start to hatch open the air vents all the way. If you open it up to take chicks out while the other eggs are pipped they can get stuck. also make sure to calibrate the temp and rh meters before using every time. |
| Birdguy:
--- Quote from: wonder on May 21, 2020, 08:49:28 AM ---Had some challenges the first time I attempted to raise chicks from eggs before our Rooster was eaten and I only had about a 40% success rate. Second batch with a different Rooster about the same. Just had my first turkey egg poult pop out with it's beak and it died in the egg too? I have kept up with the humidity and tried to only look thru the view window and not let moisture out. Followed the instructions on the machine to the tee but still losing birds stuck in the egg? Any experts out there with some constructive advice? --- End quote --- More info please, what kind of incubator are you using? What is the temp and humidity during incubation and hatch? Do you open during hatching or wait until all done? Do you candle or crack not hatched eggs to check for fertility? Fertility and hatching % ore two separate issues. Chicks are fine in the incubator for 48 hours no problem so try to not open it until hatching is complete. Happy to offer more when I know a bit more about your situation. |
| wonder:
I have a Little Giant #10300 incubator and Little Giant #6300 Egg Turner. Left the temperature at Default range which is 99.5 F. Tried to keep humidity between 70-80%. Have attempted to candle eggs but not so good at that. Left eggs alone once they've been laid and put into incubator. I do have to open incubator to add more water to keep humidity levels stable so about every 3 or 4 days. I do this quickly but notice in the instructions that they just barely pull the top off and squirt water into channels. I am thinking this is all operator error but perhaps my egg turner is not moving enough? Thanks |
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