What Causes Poor Hatch Rates? Investigating Incubation Problems

[@SurrealNotion]

It's kind of amazing that hens make it perfect for their lil'ones to make it. God's work just blows me away!

[@calvarybaptistradio5167]

My hatch rate is always less than 50%. Looking forward to implementing some of your tips. Thanks so much!

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Let me know how it goes! And also, I see better success from eggs of hens that are a year old 😁

[@stephanieblackwell]

I LOVE the Kebonnix! Thanks to your help, I just successfully hatched 7 perfect chicks! Started with 8, one was not fertile on day 5 candle, so 100% hatch, I was so thankful and blessed. Thank you for making these videos!

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

This makes me SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY!! How exciting!!

[@soulspaces]

Same!!

[@yellowmeadowfarm2883]

Fantastic information!

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Glad you think so!! I poured over multiple websites to make sure I really understood it!

[@bethelhomestead7697]

Thank you very good information

[@KikiSueSuper]

I’m about to incubate for the first time. This is exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you! 🥰🐣 You were egg-stremely helpful.

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I’m so glad it was helpful! Happy hatching!

[@MrTenVideo]

HUGE LOVE FROM PAKISTAN 😂 THE VIDEO IS VERY NICE KINDA FUN AND MUCH INFORMATIVE LIKED IT.... I WAS PASSING BY SO I JUST PEAK IN AND THEN WOWS I MEAN AWOOOOOSME SHARING LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEW UPLOAD ❤❤

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I feel so loved!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 😻😄

[@bfeurtado12]

I’ve found the Kebonnix to be the easiest to use, even compared to the nurture right

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Ahh, that’s interesting. I’m looking forward to trialing the nurture right next just to compare.

[@soulspaces]

Same

[@Tom-pz3po]

Thanks on a very enlightening advice from you..

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theonerealgreenman]

That was quality information. Scientific . Amen.

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Thank you!!

[@melindaboyle6812]

Fantastic informative video. I think I'm about ready to give up on incubation. Bought a second hand still air incubator, set up, day 3 the turning motor failed so had to manually turn. All chick failed. Bought a new motor, new arm, new thermometer. Bought 12 eggs from a reputable breeder, 11 fertile. Candled at day 7, fine. Day 14 and day 18. Had two quitters and one I wasn't sure about, but expecting 8 to hatch. Day 20 first pipped. Day 21 second pipped and both hatched. To me they were good hatches. Now day 22 nothing from the other eggs. I removed the chick's today. Do I candle? I hate the thought I'm responsible for the death of 6 chicks!😢 As it's a still air incubator is it still worth getting a hydrometer? Sorry for all of the questions, I'm at my wits end. It's a Brinsea polyhatch incubator and allegedly good. Any help would be welcome.❤

[@melissaemery8686]

Wow. So informative. I have a question does the heat rises situation cause too much fluctuations? Like are the ones on top getting too hot and the lower ones not hot enough?

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I’m moving my internal thermometer around to each corner and observing that today. I do worry that it’s inconsistently heating

[@AshGreen359]

I'm trying to let my hens hatch them. It's not going well. Which incubater do you recommend?

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I like the kebbonix but I also like nurture right

[@lorimosley2728]

I was worried I might make a mistake and did not remove any until day 18. It’s now day 22 and no pipping

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Oh no. Did any of them hatch? How’s your temperature?

[@suziehartwright]

Thanks for making this video. What do you think about dry hatching?

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I’ve been wanting to explore it and understand it more but I’ve never attempted it. I will consider it my next assignment ☺️

[@alastair1955]

Something else I found with cheap temperature controllers that give a wrong reading, even if you find the correct difference and adjust so the real temperature is where you want it, it will gradually change over a few months.

[@nathen7330]

I have two incubators and both of the thermostats are off. I have to set them to another temperature to achieve 99-103. Find a thermometer you trust. One cheap incubator cooked some eggs at 108 so I made my my own out of an ice chest and pid temperature controller

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Wow very innovative!!! That’s a useful skill set there

[@thebestofnations]

What you said about humidity levels causing shrink wraps isn’t true. Else dry hatches would never hatch. Also, broody hens don’t spray their eggs with water. And they don’t release anymore “sweat” to the chicks in the last three days.

[@JD-dh7bk]

I'm trying to figure out where things are going wrong for me. My first batch I put on 9 eggs. At the end only 4 hatched. I had a few quitters and a few that never pipped. So I tried again. 11 eggs. This time I had all kinds of issues with humidity. Too low too high. I struggled to keep it right. We got 3 days left and 5 eggs in still. And I hoping they hatch. I don't think I'll be trying to hatch my own chicks again.

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

That’s so discouraging, I’m sure. Sometimes there’s a genetic component that causes these problems, but you are also at the mercy of temperature and humidity. Have you got an extra hydrometer? My big incubator was notorious for being several degrees too cold and I had to manually adjust it constantly. I’m sorry it’s been a rough go!

[@JesanaAbbas]

I have 3 week old baby chicks. When can u tKe the heat lamp off? Thank u in advance

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I like to wait til they are full of feathers!!! 6 weeks old is a good goal, just keep in mind that some breeds are more cold tolerant/heat tolerant, so do your research. Silkies tend to be a little sensitive, as well as any type of frizzle.

[@hannahisaacson621]

Did you end up returning the incubator from tractor supply? What was the result on your second try?

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

I’ve played around with it a lot, and I’ve come to the conclusion that since I don’t know how to troubleshoot some hotspots, it’s just not worth it for me to hatch expensive eggs in. When I have some more eggs that I don’t feel so emotionally invested in, I might try it again. But right now it’s sitting on a shelf and I’m not Wasting my time with it. I’ve seen some videos where people can manually go in and fix those hotspots, but the last time I checked, I had a spot that was 106°, it absolutely cooked most of the eggs in there

[@johnbaggus9966]

I have just completed my first hatch 6 chicks from 10 eggs , the incubator was run for a week without eggs I found that the temp sensor was not close enough to the eggs , I also insulated the incubator , added a second temp/humidity sensor , I also have a hand held temp gun just for backup ,. Humidity ran 50-55 and 65-70 Next batch going in on Wednesday

[@TKeleokvaehr]

I don’t think mine are going to hatch now. The eggs I was given are just covered in mud 😢

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Oh man 🫤

[@Firjendhdoasicjr]

I bought some Ayam Cemani eggs and I’m scared because the temperature in my incubator is all over the place.

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Oh no that’s so nerve wracking

[@Firjendhdoasicjr]

@@cabincreekhomestead761 luckily I was able to get it at 99 to 100

[@christinabaker8900]

I had 60 and only hatched 5 while.5 pipped and died 😢 most of my other died before pipping.. its our first time and we had a blackout and lost electricity for a few hrs

[@aminaschmiat6476]

I had a black out for a an afternoon till morning I hope they come out😊

[@christinabaker8900]

@@aminaschmiat6476 we had one hatch shortly after and named her miracle but we afraid it killed the rest.that was the batch of 40 then we tried 20more and hatched 3 from that 20

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Oh man that’s so disappointing 💔

[@jrivera2240]

2/9 so far in Kebonnix. 😢 15 days remaining. Maybe not enough time upside-down or rooster not getting it 😅.

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Oh goodness. Those numbers can be so aggravating. I hope that you find the solution, 21 days isn’t really that long but YES IT IS 🤣

[@songoftheblackunicorn666]

Dead in shell

[@cabincreekhomestead761]

Oh no! I’m sorry 😞

[@songoftheblackunicorn666]

@@cabincreekhomestead761 my eggs were a combination of Arucana and silkie, they got shipped to upstate NY and I have a cross beaked Americana hen who kept finding ways to unplug the incubator no matter where I put her (I think she saw the eggs and she wanted them). So this year I will do one or two sets and Izzy will ride shotgun with me or be outside in the flight because it will be spring and summer not fall.