idrisaleo1:


I think 37 of 150. Virtually the same percentage as the first batch. I guess I was cooking the embryos.

Some are fully developed but wouldn't hatch. I need help.

If fully developed but won't hatch then it doesn't look like the embryo are cooked else they should have died earlier. I'm thinking of humidity. Are you sure you are getting humidity right? It should be a bit higher during hatching. I think about 60% or so.

safarifarms:


If fully developed but won't hatch then it doesn't look like the embryo are cooked else they should have died earlier. I'm thinking of humidity. Are you sure you are getting humidity right? It should be a bit higher during hatching. I think about 60% or so.

The humidity was well below that. What kind of bowl can I place my water inside, please? I don't think I'm getting the humidity right. And in my bid to ensure even distribution of heat, I overcook a section of the incubator. I'm open to learning, boss.

Na the incubator be this

idrisaleo1:


The humidity was well below that. What kind of bowl can I place my water inside, please? I don't think I'm getting the humidity right. And in my bid to ensure even distribution of heat, I overcook a section of the incubator. I'm open to learning, boss.

I'm a learner too. In fact you've achieved better than me. I just happen to have researched seriously on the subject. What I think is that it may be an environment factor. For instance, in your area you seem to have higher temperature even before you apply the heat source. And I think with higher temperatures, your environment is likely to have drier air, hence lower humidity. In this case you may need to add foam to your water to help increase the surface area. If that doesn't work then you may need a humidifier particularly in the last 3 days.

Try using the biggest tray that can fit inside for the water. I hope there are openings to the inside. You can also place several trays of water in the room to increase humidity in the environment which should be sucked in to your incubator.

Meanwhile have you started selling chicks? Is it moving biz over there?

safarifarms:

I'm a learner too. In fact you've achieved better than me. I just happen to have researched seriously on the subject. What I think is that it may be an environment factor. For instance, in your area you seem to have higher temperature even before you apply the heat source. And I think with higher temperatures, your environment is likely to have drier air, hence lower humidity. In this case you may need to add foam to your water to help increase the surface area. If that doesn't work then you may need a humidifier particularly in the last 3 days.

Thanks for the contribution. I'll try the foam stuff. I dont know whether my hygrometer is the one with fault or the battery is weak. The new set of hygrometers that I bought are giving me a fairly better humidity level. I pray not to fry my eggs no more 😂 and hope for the best.

Long time idrisaleo1. How is it going with your kuroilers?

Do you have steady market for your birds?

idrisaleo1:

Any update on your birds?

safarifarms:

Any update on your birds?

it's not a nice one jare. couldn't hatch the eggs and the laying rate keeps dropping. I'm out of that for now.

idrisaleo1:


it's not a nice one jare. couldn't hatch the eggs and the laying rate keeps dropping. I'm out of that for now.

Sad experience. I'd tried to do the same thing you were doing and ended up abandoning it. Only I didn't start so big like you did and when I saw the scale you went to, I got scared for you but I didn't want to scare or discourage you and I was also hoping that you find a way to succeed so that I could possibly learn from you.

Take heart. But a major lesson you should learn here about trying out a new thing, start it small at least that way you can limit losses.

Wish you the best in other endeavours. I saw goats on your profile pics. I've also started rearing goats. Also starting small.

Cheers

safarifarms:

Sad experience. I'd tried to do the same thing you were doing and ended up abandoning it. Only I didn't start so big like you did and when I saw the scale you went to, I got scared for you but I didn't want to scare or discourage you and I was also hoping that you find a way to succeed so that I could possibly learn from you.

Take heart. But a major lesson you should learn here about trying out a new thing, start it small at least that way you can limit losses.

Wish you the best in other endeavours. I saw goats on your profile pics. I've also started rearing goats. Also starting small.

Cheers

Good morning, please where is your farm located?

In Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Why do you ask?

Goshiii:


Good morning, please where is your farm located?

safarifarms:

Sad experience. I'd tried to do the same thing you were doing and ended up abandoning it. Only I didn't start so big like you did and when I saw the scale you went to, I got scared for you but I didn't want to scare or discourage you and I was also hoping that you find a way to succeed so that I could possibly learn from you.

Take heart. But a major lesson you should learn here about trying out a new thing, start it small at least that way you can limit losses.

Wish you the best in other endeavours. I saw goats on your profile pics. I've also started rearing goats. Also starting small.

Cheers

thanks for the best wishes. wish you success, too.

safarifarms:
In Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Why do you ask?

I am aspiring to invest in farming. Hence my question about your location.