What is a Dry Hatch: Raise Your Hatch Rate | Can Refrigerated Eggs Hatch?

[@kaylawatts6586]

Thank you for this video. I tried dry incubation with my first ever attempt at incubating and had an 88% hatch rate with no hassle ❤️❤️

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

THAT IS AMAZING!! Congratulations!!!! Hatching can get addicting now :) be ready for it :) Thanks for the follow up on your hatch:)

[@Janet-bx4py]

Wanted to share our dry hatch experience and thank you for the 101 on dry hatching. Our very first incubator experience was a success, thanks to you and of course first and foremost our Heavenly Father! We received 26 French Black Copper Marans from a neighbor. Through the candling process we weeded out 4 eggs. We ended up with 19 hatching and only two that appeared to have stopped developing. That’s a 90% hatch rate! This video is a must see for all who incubate..packed full of great information. Blessings

[@SALINASWORLD]

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON, I WATCH SO MANY CHANNELS TO LEARN WHAT TO DO FOR WHEN I DO GET MY OWN HOMESTEAD, BUT YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS GIVEN A STEP BY STEP. I APPRECIATE THE GREAT LESSON THANK YOU AGAIN.

[@kylelapoint4187]

You do to? Well a fellow person looking forward to a future... with chicks 🐣

[@kylelapoint4187]

I love her voice when she says “water” it somehow makes my day

[@confidentthroughchrist-jer333]

I have been so frustrated with the humidity going too high and by morning too low. So glad to learn about the dry hatch. 🐣

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

You and me both! It was such a game changer for me with hatching!!

[@OnlyTheChronic]

For me, dry hatch is the only way to go. I collect and add the ones I want to incubate as I get them so I generally have a hatch going any day of the week and that's just what works good for me. My first 2 tries at incubating I went by the book with humidity and I barely had anything hatch and what did hatch was sticky chicks. Last Summer a friend gave me 24 eggs and I didn't know she had chilled them but I still got about 75% so I was excited to get so lucky lol.

[@garyvee6023]

I just tried it, had 2 identical incubators (Janoel 18S, but in all fairness 1 appears to have been 1C lower which may have skewed the result) both set to 38C, Dry hatch 12/17 (2 infertile, 3 developed but didn't hatch) Humid hatch 8/17 (3 infertile, 6 didn't hatch..., which could of been the result of the -1C as apparently the males don't like it colder and don't develop). One of the biggest advantages I saw was the minimum hassle, especially after the hatch for clean up. I have since re-calibreated the lower incubator and am looking forward to trying it again.

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

Here, the humidity in summer seems to run around 80-90 percent, we get around six feet of rainfall per yr.. Imagining July and August right now.. 110 in the shade with 90% humidity. But, the chickens and ducks seem to do just fine.

[@draganarc0131]

Thanks for the reassurance. I just got an incubator and started a batch yesterday. I wasn’t patient enough for it to arrive so I started a batch 15 days ago in the dehydrator. It took the better part of a day to get the temperature set and I have a few small dishes of water in the bottom to get the humidity to about 40%. I’ve been candling them every couple days and they’re developing perfectly. My friends tell me it’s not going to work, you gave me confidence that I’m going to prove them wrong!!!! Thank you!!!! P.S. I love your shirt!!!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

That’s amazing g! I never thought about a dehydrator!! Great innovation! Let me know on day 21 how it went;)

[@selo4977]

How'd it turn?

[@Josiesue]

Did this end up working for you?

[@hotartesian4163]

I never heard yet of using a dehydrator. But I have seen gas ovens used in the early '60s, a hot water bottle, glass panes leaned against buildings, and a covered wooden box with an appliance light bulb hanging inside! All dry hatches.

[@carolynmesser7199]

Very interesting thx had no idea what is involved in caring for your chicks 🐥 💕🙏💕

[@douglasdishroon1834]

Extremely informative. I raise both Quail and chickens and always wet hatched, but, you just talked me into dry hatching. TY

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

So awesome to let me know;) I have quail to hatch on Saturday!! I’m still dry hatch all the way

[@douglasdishroon1834]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch That's awesome. I live in Maine and humidity is not the norm, but I think things will be fine. TY for the reply and good luck with the Quail.

[@brandongreene9615]

I have noticed that when they start pipping the humidity jumps up really high like it’s supposed to be at the end anyway.

[@breezyleigh4956]

Hmmm interesting. Probably easier to get out of a dry shell then a wet one too

[@HOODS]

Thanks for this video. I had to come back and watch it again. Because I finally got an incubator. And all my eggs have been in the cooler about a week a few a bit longer. Hopefull for success.

[@simplisticminimalistic7435]

Wow..loaded with great educational info....love the fridge babies! 😁🙏🇱🇷🐣🐥

[@pegsclips]

We used to keep our eggs in fridge about a week..till we had the egg number we wanted from a certain hen..to bring to room temp and put with a broader. All eggs...hatched same time. (No home incubator back in those days lol) great video.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

That’s nuts, I always thought it was a total loss!! I didn’t know until I set them then was like, I’ll just leave them and see!

[@marcfalmer]

Paige, I'm curious if your eggs that you refrigerated tended to be mostly hens or not. Could you share your experience?

[@DR-zj4od]

"Girls With Guns", you are my hero!!!!!

[@Halehunters]

Thank you so much ❤ will let you know how they turn out.

[@barbarafelcan8012]

Loved your video all so helpful , been hatching eggs long while never tried dry hatch always afraid of getting stuck in dry membranes. GREAT EXPLANATION AND LOVED THE DEVELOPEMENT POTOS. HAPPY HATCHING IS SO MUCH FUN TO SEE CHICKS HATCH

[@razzyhass3541]

Last time I failed incubating a dozen pheasant eggs in the wet system, now I am incubating another dozen your way. I hope it works better. Btw, my incubator has a tray that I set to turns every 6 hours, temperature 37 - 38 C. Humidity is high in Indonesia (40-80%), because it is a tropical country. Greetings from Indonesia.

[@boomingbubblebus1470]

How did it go?

[@christysmith5211]

I subscribed immediately!! Staring at my first 12 chicken Eggs to hatch . Also hatching 24 quail arriving Monday Newbie!!!!!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

YAY!! Welcome to a hatching addictions :) Its so exciting!! If I can tell you anything it is to not worry so much that you are watching them all day long and worrying. It is an amazing experience, every single time!! It is a miracle!! I take a lot of story videos on chickens I am getting weekly at our feed store and of my own hatching here at the house :) if you want to see them on my IG, its chrissyscheulen.

[@donalddaunis9807]

The videos great. My Barnvelders are my favorite. Hopefully later I can get some Bantams. I use live traps and last year caught 4 possum's and 8 Racoon's, they all found new homes.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Oh no! Predators stink with chickens! I bought blue cochin bantams a month or so ago, have 2 that survive and are SO tiny!! I forgot how cute they really are!

[@MarthaKightlinger]

we trapped 4 fox 14 coons last year.....i lock our chickens up EVERY night because this is our 4th round of chickens and i dont want them harmed...

[@musiquefrique]

Great video, I’m so delighted to have found you! You not only make me want to be the best chickie momma ever, but also strive to be a better person. Truely impressive 💕

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Aww your the sweetest!! Thank you so much!!

[@hotartesian4163]

Your video came into my feed this a.m. and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@adaywithaleks6556]

I was so thankful to come across your very informative and fun video(s). You have such a great way of explaining everything thoroughly and a calming voice I loved listening to. It is my first time incubating silkie fertile eggs and I was super excitied and nervous/ paranoid about everything to do with the whole process. Your videos helped settle my mind and get my head on straight as well as go in confidentally so I can enjoy the process as well. I want to give all my babies the best fighting chance possible if I have something to do with it. God bless you and your family! 🐣🤍

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Aww!! thank you so much for taking the time to tell me about this!! I hope you have a wonderful hatch! I love hatching chickens and over time you learn so much about the process! Thank you so much for watching!

[@babiesandbuddies]

My first batch of the season are hatching today, but this is intriguing ❤. I am using one of the foam incubators and have SO had much anxiety over the humidity levels.

[@pattyprice2644]

Hi Kristy I would come and buy around 30 different chickens from you my grand children just love watching yours n your son's channels my goal is to get them started with chickens this coming spring I got them into gardening last year they loved growing strawberries n tomatos

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Chickens are so fun! Now growing them out to be adults not so fun!! I e never grown strawberries!! I need to try that!!

[@cagexnorris3792]

Thank you, you are so sweet. I was looking for this sort of information.

[@annekennedy7356]

Amazing video you are a wonderful speaker and teacher enjoyed your video. Thank you

[@breezyleigh4956]

Lol loved how you popped the carton open and it was biddies ❤😂

[@Cowboys365]

In central California humidity of incubator would get to about 20% or lower

[@mrsmariannapierre]

4 chicks are alive thanks to your info! I want a t-shirt that says "I hit the dingle bell" and your logo on it! LOL

[@yogid21]

I do the same, just like plug and play.. I don't even candle the eggs, just wait until it's due for hatching. They said 50% hatch rate is good, for me that's very poor, I do get 90% - 100% hatch rate assuming the eggs are fertilize. Correction.. Quail always hatch on my incubator exactly 15 days every single time.

[@yourlocalfarm]

Im gonna try this for sure ！

[@hotartesian4163]

The chickens I have always hatched 19 days after setting a hen on them. But 21 to 23 days in various incubators. I don't candle the eggs either, just pray nothing goes bad and explodes in my hand while turning. Someday maybe I will get a serious incubator with a fan and egg turner, but for fifty years I have been lucky. So much fun!

[@PS-zx9km]

I just got the same incubator. I am going to try the dry method. If you can add and remove eggs at different intervals, that may help since we want to grow American Bresse primarily for meat. Family of 3 and dont have alot of freezer space for bunch processed at same time.

[@sloanehodge6065]

Awesome information! I'm on my first incubation hatch.

[@breezyleigh4956]

Good luck on your journey!

[@drrobertdawson1899]

One Of The BEST Videos With Lots Of Info.....Thanks ...and you got a new SUB.

[@engsetters4633]

The only time I ever had 19 out of 20 eggs hatch was the 20 eggs I put unto the incubator and walked away. I left it alone, no water, no turning, didn't even candle the eggs. Now that's all I do and now average a 90% hatch rate.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I am right there with you! I have high hatch rates with dry hatch and dont waste all the time worrying and trying. Its a great way to do it:)

[@illinoisvideoatlarge8039]

What is background of egg source?

[@engsetters4633]

@@illinoisvideoatlarge8039 collected from nesting boxes, start saving and keeping eggs at room temp (low 70s). On day 8 whatever eggs were collected over the 8 days go in.

[@paulshaw5788]

THANK YOU!! Your video has really explained a lot...

[@KingBond702]

This was more helpful then any video I seen

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Thank you so much;)

[@garyvee6023]

I am definately going to try the dry hatching. I have a top line weather station that my wife bought me and the main controller is in the house (bluetooth) in the room where I hatch the chickens. This controller tells me what the temp and humidity is in that room aswell as the outside temp/humidity. Currently (its winter here in Australia. 17 July) my humidity in this room is 62% inside and 97% outside (it's been raining). Thank you.

[@VoiceAndPianoByChristaFord]

Really hoping you will see my question and give me a quick response! I absolutely loved your video and I am a new homesteading mama we have six children aged 17 and under and now have a flock of eight after a coyote pack demolished our first flock and we're starting over and we have about 35 eggs in incubator and we are on day 14 today and just saw very wonderful signs of lots of movement today in 23 eggs the other eggs are so dark it's hard to see movement. We have done a dry hatch for the first time after having our fully formed chicks drowned with a really wet humid incubation and attempted hatch. We finally have a circulated air incubator with an egg turner in it for the first time. The question I have is no can we successfully do a dry hatch even though our natural humidity here in Arizona is about 25%. The incubator through the diehatches stated about 25% and it is that way now. I know the humidity and actually goes up when they start peeping or pipping and zipping. That's just the main thing I need to know is do you think we should do 65% humidity on the lockdown period or just dry hatch and write incubation all the way? Thank you so much for your time. By the way we also have citronics quail and several eggs that have never been successful at hatching them

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Good Morning, I am just now seeing this! Im so sorry! So in Oklahoma, my GQF stays around 35%. It goes to about 40% during hatching naturally. I don't ever worry about it. Your dry Arizona weather sounds like you need a little moisture. Its a catch 22. I never have high humidity, like the 65% ever. I know its the recommendation but doing a dry hatch allows me to get in and out of the incubator for eggs with all different hatch dates. And when some are on lockdown and hatching, I dont worry about opening it because its dry and they wont be effected. I hope this helps :) Thank you so much for watching our channel! Ask me anything:)

[@JulieMikalson]

Be sure to let cold/shipped or refrigerated eggs sit at room temp 24 hrs before setting into incubator! I think many who use Dry hatch methods do add water - for last 3 days - but not over 65 percent humidity. Be SURE to keep humidity below 60 percent the first 18 days.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Thanks Julie :) The fridge chicks were a surprise had no idea they were refrigerated. Sat on the counter for a week after :) My Dry Hatch, I never add water, like I have mentioned always great hatches, our humidity here in the Tulsa Area is generally High. Thanks so much for your help!

[@halfassacres8812]

I got some runner duck eggs from someone who had them in the fridge . My thought was they were not going to be good . But 11/16 hatched.

[@AuntieAnn]

Wow that was some excellent information! I didn't know about dry hatching 👍❤️

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It’s the beat for us Auntie Ann! It’s Super easier

[@christysmith5211]

Amazing!! Thank you for all this information

[@027Star]

This is the best description of chic incubation and baby chicks, thanks!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Thank you so much!! It really works great for me;)

[@langchauvin1121]

Very good and valuable informations to learn from, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mountainlivinghomestead429]

Great information. Thank you for sharing. This next spring I will be hatching chicks for the first time. I can’t wait!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

You will become addicted!!! It’s like a drug!! You should check out our backyard chickens playlist! kzbin.info/aero/PLRGb8rReJdSXqyckCgOSPYCTDComtoJ9x

[@mountainlivinghomestead429]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch that’s what I’m afraid of. Lol . Or should I say that’s what my husband is afraid of. Hahaha

[@darlenegrammer9951]

This a really good video. Thank you

[@missmud2053]

This is me hahahahaa hubby says why are you hatching all these chicks .. I’m like 🤷‍♀️ it’s ok hunny I’ll give them away 😂

[@FindingHappinessInAllYouDo]

Great informative video ... I remember when we did this I had 22 favorite chicken....

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It’s so fun!! Did you see our THANK you to you? It was a couple videos ago laws abandoned baby goat. Thank you so much for the beautiful ornament!!❤️

[@FindingHappinessInAllYouDo]

@@ParagonRidgeRanchhello love no I didn't sorry very welcome KZbin I haven't seen most video notification or such as it gets pushed down as more notifications come in wish they had a better system let me see if I can find it hugs blessings💚

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

THE Thermometer & Hygrometer I use is the Accurite, here is a link to see it amzn.to/2Nz0KyP and I know Corturnix hatch in 18 days;) I made a mistake under Northern Bobwhites hatch;)

[@timetravelkitty425]

Def gonna try dry hatch next time. I’m on day 22-23 and still no pips, and I candles them at lockdown quickly and they were def alive….one egg in there I put in later so that one I have more hope for but I may be doing an eggtopsy later today😭

[@philliphall5198]

That’s a nice incubator But I only have a 16 egg one I hope it works ok

[@mjrailey4958]

Wow! Los of great results info! Like your hoodie, reminded me I need to join!

[@classicdisneyrocks]

I live in a dry climate (10-15% humidity) so I add water to my incubator, however I am curious about keeping it at 40% humidity for the entire hatch rather than increasing at the end. A semi-dry hatch I suppose?

[@GreenHorn1Acre]

That is great information 👌🏼 I had no clue 😁👍🏼

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It’s super fun!

[@sunnyvsaavie9947]

Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️ 💙 💜

[@Chris-b4w8t]

they're adorable, i'm currently incubating 14 quail eggs and i'm so nervous because it's my first time, i already feel attached and they're not even born yet lol

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

you will love them! Brooding them is the same as chickens however you will need to feed them the 28-30% gamebird crumbles and a HUGE suggestion, grind it the first week into a powder, their little beaks are so small they cannot eat the crumbles :) Best of luck!

[@margarethaxe790]

You sound like a very lovely lady! I have just subscribed!

[@teddynamutosi6551]

Thank you so much for great information

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Glad you liked it;)

[@doityourselflivinggardenin7986]

Poopie butt is caused by stress. If they don't get over it after 3 cleanings I put them down because their immune system is too weak. Mine rarely have it, but shipped chicks have it frequently. Adding Quick Chick to water for the first week will keep it in check because it has electrolytes that adds more liquid to their poop. Poopie butt is not caused by chicks going in and out of the heated zone. That actually helps them for feathering if they are healthy. Pet pieve here... chicks do not need to have their beaks dipped. Put the water close to the heat zone and they will find it. If the water is too far away from the warmth they may not venture out that far in the first couple days. As for dry incubation, it really needs to be classified as low humidity incubation. You do respond to humidity questions, stating that your humidity is mostly at 35%, but can go lower. That is actually a good humidity setting. Most people follow the manufacturer's directions and run the humidity too high. The problem with saying "dry incubation" is that some incubators may run with the humidity too low because of the ambient humidity in the room is too low. Thus, to qualify "dry incubation" we could say that you can incubate with no water if your incubator maintains humidity at 30 to 35% with some vents open. Another important factor is the vents. If you need to close all your vents to keep humidity above 30%, the embryos may suffer from lack of oxygen. In that case, open some vents and add some water, keeping the humidity between 30 & 35%. Hatchers should always have vents open, especially the styrofoam incubators. As an aside, I incubate in my Sportsman until the first pip, and then move them to styrofoam hatchers. That keeps my Sportsman bacteria free. I don't practice lockdown. I've been incubating for 40 years and know what I can do. Sometimes one needs to open the hatcher to take care of something quickly, like a chick dragging its innards. That doesn't happen often, but can happen. It needs to be removed immediately so it doesn't contaminate the hatcher. Another issue is too many egg shells. I open to take them out if they cause the humidity to spike. It sounds like you have a handle on a method that works for you. All the best to you and your homestead.

[@hotartesian4163]

I totally agree with you on "pasty butt" and those chicks go into another brooder with wet feed and sugar in the water. I found it to be most prevalent on the slower moving calmer breeds like brahma, cochins, jerseys. And like you, I just don't worry about the humidity. The setting hens certainly don't, but they do seem to know when a chick is no longer developing, or is infertile. They kick them out! I have arid conditions outdoors, and high humidity indoors for an incubator. So I don't add water, but I do monitor the humidity as they hatch, and manage the venting and may put a shallow container of water in a corner. Some of the chicks hatch out and are extremely thirsty, and will peck at the water all on their own!

[@BushcraftFamily]

wow a lot of great info i know who to call when i get into chickens

[@yoankyhernandez3140]

Best video I’ve seen so far

[@matthewfoster7301]

Thank you for this video! We started hatching our own chicks and I like the dry hatching method as well this is our first time trying it and it’s way easier then adding water all the time. Our first dry hatch babies are due on the 18th. Do you sell fertilized eggs? I like the green eggs. We only have blue, brown, and white so far.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

We don’t. Might I. The future. Just local with chicks at this time;) you can see our hatchery on FB at Paragon Homestead Hatchery.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

You are so sweet! Thanks fot sharing!

[@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098]

Thank you!!! Fabulous video! I learned so much we bought Turken chicks last year and were thinking about hatching.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I saw that on your channel!! I love TURKENS!!!!

[@tompryor3034]

I’m in the desert of Southern California, it’s pretty dry here and it my first time incubating chicken eggs. I have been worried about the humidity being too low and have been keeping it around 50%, but it sounds like I don’t need to worry too much as long as it doesn’t fluctuate drastically.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Mine consistently stays around 35%. Have you tested the humidity in the air?

[@tompryor3034]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch I had the incubator running for a couple days before I got my eggs and i think it was somewhere around 10% without any water added, but I started messing with the water trays shortly after that.

[@jimhofoss9982]

yes depends on your location, my area in the north Peace River, BC, is typically only 15% humidity….so I haven’t tried dry hatching.( out of fear of the shells sticking to the chicks ) Typically, I get 75% hatch rates keeping the chicks at 40% relative humidity. I also have a wireless transmitter in the brooder to monitor temperature and humidity remotely. I just look at the indoor/outdoor thermometer display, on the base unit, and know at a glance what the conditions are in the incubator

[@lynndellcox7078]

I have one incubator that runs high humidity and need advice on how to control humidity better . It was ok when we put the eggs in this morning but not it is running high humidity it says

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I only do dry hatch, this means I never add any water at any point. My humidity naturally stays between 32-35% here in OKlahoma. Have your tried not adding water?

[@tommyelzy5013]

Listen 10 days to 14 on the germ ...doesn't matter if there in the frig, let them warm to room temp before heating..they will definitely hatch also remember hen settings are 99.5..

[@HighDesertSanctuary]

Honestly, I live in a liw humidity desert city. My broody hatched chicks in the yard. I just left them alone and voila, babies.

[@MrKevrogers]

I’ve been struggling with hatch rates and really struggling to keep the humidity at 55-60% .. pretty much impossible with the incubator I have (16 egg from Amazon) … next batch I’m gonna try no water no turning … see what happens

[@johnalexander7609]

Good job thank you from Katy Texas

[@mbarbaris3923]

Great video. Thank you!

[@valeriechancelor]

Of course refrigerated eggs will hatch. The ambient temperature in Iowa, Colorado, and tons of other northern states is well below refrigerator temperatures. Hens have no trouble hatching a clutch of eggs that have been collecting in the nest for days in very low ambient temps in those states. Common sense.

[@GardenloveHomestead]

New sub lobe the way you explain things. 🙂🤗

[@Keanu-x7w]

Mrs. Paragon Ridge-how would I gather and store eggs from two hens over a 10 to 15 day period for incubation?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Only save for up to 10 days per egg, after 10 days you lose fertility. I put mine in an egg carton in the house;)

[@Keanu-x7w]

Thank you-always wondered what happened to those 26 incubated Dark Marans eggs you got from PA a year ago?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

@@Keanu-x7w they hatched and grew and give me beautiful eggs. They are in almost every video that is around our barn area;)

[@cindybrister7496]

So how do you keep up with the date on time you put eggs in to time to move to brooder . Is it pre set on incubator

[@MyronTheHen]

100.3 degrees? The incubator is typically factory set to run at 99.5, and most people and references say to run at that temperature, but I just saw a reference that said to begin at 100.3 and incrementally reduce the temperature throughout the hatch time, ending at 99.5 for the three day lockdown.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Mine has always for 3-4 years I have had it, been at 100.3. Never had any issues. The cheap styrofoams I have had are set at 100.2

[@sharoncourt75]

Sincemy rollers are not working some1 told me to just roll them by hand everyday 2 a day, wha are you toughs on that? Also do i just rolled them or tur them upside-down as well? Thanks in advance.

[@amkowalyk]

Great info, *BOBWHITE QUAIL take 23 to 24 days, COTURNIX QUAIL take 17 to 18 days.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Thanks Andrew(I know:) I should have said that;) thanks so much for watching!!

[@amkowalyk]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch I just didnt want to have a 1st timer get confused and have issues.

[@dharmapalancdas43]

What is the atmosphere moisture in your area

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

My hydrometer is generally at 30-35%. The water-vapor content of the atmosphere depend on the temperature. So we are more humid in Oklahoma because we stay in the warmer temperatures, versus the northern U.S.

[@joanstead]

What humidity level does your incubator stay at before lockdown and then after lockdown and hatching? I guess what I’m trying to ask is since you do dry hatch, does your incubator naturally stay at a certain humidity?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It’s always around 35%. At lockdown it’s the same but as they start to hatch it naturally increases due to the damp chicks ;)

[@lauratukey3584]

First time watching your channel and I'm really digging it do you have quail? I found this egg hatching video because I'm looking at different methods and dry hatch tips

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I have had quail in and off. I really love them, they are calming and easy going. Thanks for watching, I am a bit of a chicken person so I post often about them;)

[@lauratukey3584]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch have you seen the chicken xylophone and chicken tambourine tractor supply has? I'm ready to outfit the quail they can start a band 😂

[@marcfalmer]

This is great info. I was kind of stressing about the humidity. That seems to be the biggest complaint in reviews about the incubator we got. This dry hatch method sounds perfect. I am curious, how long has it been since your refrigerator eggs hatched? Do you know if they're hens or roosters yet? I've seen videos where they talk about temperature in the beginning stages playing a role in the percentage of hens to roosters that will hatch. They say that eggs with roosters will die quicker in the cold than hens.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Really? That’s so interesting!! They are about 3 weeks or so I cannot tell yet. I’ll certainly keep an eye on them and mention this in a video!! I’m going to go read about it now;) I just posted a video about Gracie the Goat, I show all of them up close if you want to take a look at them;)

[@thebestofnations]

Do you know if we can apply the same dry hatch method to duck eggs?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I do!

[@bowlesland2716]

I just bought a nurture right 360 incubator and am getting it set up to start my very first batch of chicken eggs I'm buying locally. This video showed up in my reccomends and I loved it! You seem very sweet spirited and quirky and I'd love to become friends! Do you happen to have twitter so I can message you with any questions? I subscribed btw and will definitely check out your other videos to learn more! 😊❤

[@chrys72009]

If im 15 days in wet with a gqf 1502 at 60% humidity can i switch to dry

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I wouldnt. The purpose of the dry is to create a larger air cell for the first 18 days, so when they pip into that cell they can have longer to pip and zip the shell :)

[@eustisin]

That’s funny 😄 great video

[@MyAlabamaFarmLife]

I just purchased my incubator and I may try the dry hatch method.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It’s SO much easier!! No hovering around the incubator every day trying to adjust it.

[@carolinahowe3732]

Did you try the dry method?? How did it work? Was it good?

[@dobishs]

What do you do when the eggs get dirty from the hatched chicks during incubation of the other eggs?

[@pjdodda12]

Well explained love her so cute

[@janerossfield]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I have been dry hatching a couple of times but in lock down have increased the humidity to 65% (cannot say how accurate that was but maybe close enough). The results I got were much better than trying to keep the humidity right for the first 18 days. I am expecting a dozen copper marans eggs and a dozen mixed leghorn and Isa brown eggs on Wednesday. I am reading lots of stuff about Marans eggs needing hight humidity for lockdown. You mentioned you have hatched some and I wondered if it was your dry hatch method? At the moment humidity here in Southern Spain is around 35%. Jane.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

That’s so exciting! Mine stays around 35% here in Oklahoma too. I have read about the BCM. I bought BCM eggs and had them shipped, I incubated as a dry hatch, 28 eggs. 14 eggs hatched, I figured it was due to shipping. I was still very pleased with them;)

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

Great video. So that model incubates and hatches? What is the model number?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Hi, it is the GQF 1502

[@triplecreptiles4108]

If I’ve already add water buys only been about 4 days do I need water for the rest of incubation? Or can I just let the water dry up or dry it up my self and do a dry hatch for the rest of incubation?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I don’t add it at all so it’s had to say, if it was for the first couple days, you can experiment with it and not add anymore. You should check your humidity

[@triplecreptiles4108]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch well I’ve let the water dry up and they seem to be forming just fine so we will see March 5th

[@davekemerer2566]

@@triplecreptiles4108 how’d it go? I have the same question

[@triplecreptiles4108]

@@davekemerer2566 actually went great I hatched 12 of 13 I only added water again on day 18 an they actually ended up hatching a day or 2 early but they are all doing great now eating an drinking and being cute lil fluffy butts I can post on my KZbin if you guys would like to see my chicks(not trying to like self promote genuinely if you are interested I’ll post the process an then show them hatching an then in the brooder with my 2 week only banatams)

[@yvettedraper-jt9qj]

Even though you dry hatch, what is your humidity? Does it fluctuate? If so, from what percent to what percent?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It stays steady 32% to 35% here where we live.

[@yvettedraper-jt9qj]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch Do you add water during lock down?

[@jeremyt9212]

Can you do duck eggs in the same way with the dry hatch

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Great question! I don’t know, I have never hatched duck eggs. I would start by checking what humidity they generally hatch best at. Knowing my outside humidity is about 35% I would make a decision off of that

[@douglascolman4501]

Hi and hello, Thanks for the Great video. I'm a complete newby to incubation of eggs. You run your incubator at about 30% humidity but I'm in the Philippines and the humidity is always above 70%. Is this going to be a problem and if Yes, how do I overcome it?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

That’s pretty high, I would be concerned about day 18-21 as they can drown I. Their shell I would not ever add water at that humidity rate. I would mo it or closely with an additional Hydrometer and make decisions calculated on their condition. Otherwise if to high I would keep the incubator in a closed space with a dehumidifier 🐣

[@douglascolman4501]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch Thanks for the quick response. One of our girls recently hatched 6/10 so I might leave nature to do its thing. Our flock of RIR's is free range and I'm in competition with the local cats. I'll try to find the chicks before the cats. Thank you for your help.

[@rakoman4234]

Im incubating bantam chicken eggs (Barbu Danvers) I dont know wether Im supposed to incubate them for 21 days or less, any suggestions??

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

They are the same;) 21 day hatch;)

[@rakoman4234]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch thanks!! 😊

[@Sadaa75]

Hi! Can I now switch from wet to dry incubation on day 12?

[@christysmith5211]

Chicken people are the best people!!! You sound like me .. hatch don’t eat the farm fresh eggs . 🥰