Why you could be getting a poor hatch rate and how to fix issues!

[@dyyeunwalker461]

I received my eggs from you guys a few weeks back. 160 followed your directions on humility and temp. We hatched 111 of the 160. We did loose 4 but all the others are doing great. Thanks for the videos and help. Don, Greensboro NC

[@MyshireFarm]

Wonderful to hear. Congrats!

[@ernstregice4910]

Thank you Zack, I am following from Haiti 🇭🇹 and your advices are helpful for me. You're doing a great job.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@woodside-loft]

I like all your Videos Zack, thanks and keep them coming.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@BFLBob]

Zack, if you recall I was having a problem with poor hatch rates when we chatted at Quail Con. You gave me several ideas of things to check, but we finally solved the issue, and it was none of them. It turns out that we were getting micro-cracks on the eggs. We don’t use rollouts, and the quail kept knocking the eggs around. Very few broke, but when we candled them prior to incubation, we found about 30-40% had little cracks that flowed under the candling. We isolated the “good” eggs from the bad and found we got about an 80% hatch rate on the good versus a 17% hatch rate on the bad. Problem solved!

[@MyshireFarm]

Very interesting. I do remember racking our brains and trying a lot of things. I’m glad you figured it out. Good job

[@tiffanymerritt6249]

Loving all the information! Thank you!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@Owlman1916]

Thanks for the helpful tip’s had a bad hatch but from watching this it’s definitely the humidity at lockdown 👍🏻 putting more eggs in today

[@MyshireFarm]

Good luck

[@ethanmartin-3217]

So helpfull, insane, years of knowledge, successes and failures in a 10 minute video. So thankful

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching .

[@danielw3369]

thank you, I think everything you mentioned is worthy to my lesson.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good luck on your journey

[@SillyChickens222]

Thank you so much for making these! Taking all the notes for my first hatch 💗

[@MyshireFarm]

Thank you for watching

[@ruthshelley1251]

True I just took the temp in my incubator......1.8 degrees higher than the readout

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad that works for you

[@OwlCreekHS]

Excellent information, I have some things to correct before I order from you again ...... but order I shall.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good luck and I hope you can tweak some things and get 100% to hatch

[@MrShauqatali]

I was searching for jumbo quail info and ended up to your channel

[@MyshireFarm]

Great to hear

[@ELEC_3N5P3C74R]

Thanks for the video. I hatched a chick that looked like it’s legs were screwed on backwards. Not much feathers, mostly bald.

[@MyshireFarm]

Could possibly have hatched way late, could be that the air sac was messed up when development started, it could be one that is failure to thrive but had enough to hatch out?

[@ELEC_3N5P3C74R]

@@MyshireFarm I think that I forgot to pull out the oxygen cap to allow for oxygen into the incubator.

[@Rilanjia]

Zack you are a Champion! Keep going mate. More of you and the world would be a better place.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thank you very much

[@billduffy3295]

Very well explained 👍

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks and good luck

[@blessingverenga5557]

Thank you so much for this helpful information . This is the information which I was looking for. I'm also one of those who are hatching 20% hatch rate.

[@MyshireFarm]

I hope it helps. Feel free to join us on our live shows or reach out if you have any questions

[@blessingverenga5557]

It's fine thank you sure.

[@johoney5458]

ty. so many of my questions were answered but raised some more. lol. very well-done video. I look forward to the next one.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good luck and we have a live Q&A every Sunday and Monday to answer any questions you might have

[@quslardiyari]

Thanks for sharing for great informative video👍

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@Candyfog]

This helps so much! My incubator warns of always unplugging before opening and I never knew why. You explain it super well, thank you! My problem has been my cats jumping onto the incubator in the very early development stages

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad it helped!

[@MrShauqatali]

I m shauqat ali from delhi. Currently doing quail farming from past three month.

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great best of luck

[@davestickler392]

I have really learned a lot from you information and I’ve been really enjoying my quail raising. It’s really a great choice of bird raising for us in Alaska. They fit in nice quaint cages produce eggs all year plus grow so fast as a great food source. I have gotten a few nieghbors ready to start doing the same. Granted they aren’t as big a chickens but they’re every bit as good and bettter for their durability and productivity. I love quail❤️😎

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great. Congrats

[@stevejava4336]

We been letting our chickens go broody and rais there peeps for us for years. We're a small family farm, and it works for us. We would like to start quail, but after watching this video. Wow , qual seems way to complicated for simple folk like us. Not to mention buying all the fancy digital temperature gadgets and incubators for a bite-sized 😋 meal.

[@MyshireFarm]

They are pretty easy once you do 1 or 2 hatches and you know what they say quail is the new chicken.

[@misscarmen8611]

I learned so much in this short video. So many answers. Thank you.

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad we could help

[@belindacline5985]

Wonderful information!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@EyeOnVenture]

SUPER informative

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@lauraspeer6571]

This video was so helpful and time appropriate for me--thank you! I'd like to buy some quail eggs from you this spring and have been working out newbie issues with my incubator, so I have a successful hatch rate when I finally get quail eggs from you. My first batch hatched 9 out of 40. I fixed a few issues. This last batch hatched 39 out of 88 but was spread out over 4 days. I think this video helped with the last remaining tweaks I need to do to have a higher hatch rate. Can't wait for the freezing cold to leave Colorado so I can get some of your eggs shipped! Thanks again!

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great: and yes it is a process but it sounds like you are setting yourself up for success.

[@richardmckinney2646]

Thanks x1000! So helpful. My family is getting me some jumbo eggs from you in the next few days for my b-day. Already got my govee for Christmas. Hoping to join the 80% club this hatch. I'll let you know brother.

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great! Happy belated bday, iOS luck and keep me posted

[@tamipacumio9415]

This information is invaluable! Thank you!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@josealbertomarroquin204]

Right on Great info Ty sir 🙏

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@amandamckillip5025]

Out of the 30 you sent us.. 4 were duds.(we only bought 25) Out of the 26 of us first timers 19 are in their brooder 🤗 had we watched this we probably would've been even more successful! Thank y'all for such due diligence! That incubator 🤢 needs to be cleaned after any use!

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great! Congrats!!!!!!

[@amandamckillip5025]

@@MyshireFarm thanks y'all!!

[@ebiker9248]

Thanks for the timely info!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@jesssabinironveilhomestead7269]

I really appreciate this video, I am prepping for Quail, and my first step in any prep is to learn what I can, watch or read things over and over until I understand and retain the information. So Thank you so much for your time and effort. This is a journey I am looking forward too.

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad we can help. Good luck and if you need anything we go live every Sunday at 7pm and Monday at 8pm for a live Q&A

[@jesssabinironveilhomestead7269]

@@MyshireFarm Thank you so much. I found you through my research on Dale's Quails kits and Living Traditions homestead. I am so happy I did and will be watching!

[@patriotoftruth-v1w]

Thanks so much for all you do.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for continuing to watch

[@lizzbeason5923]

Thank you so much for this video! It's explained so many issues that I've been having on some of my hatches. Very informative!

[@MyshireFarm]

I’m so glad it helped

[@anneparisi1828]

Again thanks for this - currently incubating Myshire eggs and waiting

[@MyshireFarm]

Oh great! Good luck and keep me posted

[@chuckwright2967]

Great video. So much great information in a short time. Thank You

[@MyshireFarm]

We tried hahahaha. Glad it helps

[@helenehenkel]

Happy to get this information now, thank you

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad we could help

[@MrShauqatali]

Great info you're providing.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@mattysbackyard9244]

Great video! Thanks for all the valuable information.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@katrinakrakow5961]

Super good video. Thank you.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@bobfuhr4520]

I bought a medical thermometer. 2 degrees lower temp than household thermometer.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good luck. Never trust incubators

[@gregharvey1235]

Very informative thanks

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@jennifermyers1136]

Thank you so much for this!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@anitaculp683]

Thanks great video!! Saved you time later for the sanitizing ??? Later!! On my way with my 50/50 Listerine spray!!

[@MyshireFarm]

Great! Good luck!

[@BagsOfLuv]

Great information!!! thank you for doing this video.

[@MyshireFarm]

Hope it helps

[@nickijames4250]

Great explanation!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks

[@azzamon2698]

Very helpful thank you

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad we could help

[@jeffmartin693]

Great info Thank You!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@truck3warden859]

Is it possible to order eggs for a specific date in the spring? I want to get started in quail but it has to be at a later date, it was -17 this morning. I am looking into the different types of incubators, brooder set ups and also cages. Have raised poultry for 40+ years but this is a whole new experience for me. Thanks for all of your helpful information.

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great and I wish you all the best and yes if you would like to reserve your order early there is a notes section at check out where you can put in a specific ship week or day. Because we have so many orders I would prefer a ship week but we will absolutely do our best to ship on a specific date as well. Good luck on your new, exciting, fun journey

[@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594]

Maybe cleaning with Edited 3% hydrogen peroxide NOT running alcohol alcohol spray (for cleaning eggs, too) would be okay, like between freeze drying food loads? My stores do not sell Listerine (brown kind)

[@MyshireFarm]

Listerine would be better but rubbing alcohol would work but you would need to let it air dry for a few days.

[@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594]

@@MyshireFarm i wrote in a hurry. My bad! 3% hydrogen peroxide!

[@happyhoppershomestead8664]

Very helpful!!

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad to hear. Good luck

[@blossomacres8963]

So if your incubator says it’s at 100.5 but your govee is at 95.7 you’d increase the incubator to get the govee to the right temp?

[@MyshireFarm]

Absolutely. Trust your govee

[@kimbigley9540]

I live in the south and our humidity is different than a lot of other places. I’ve got a 360 incubator and my hatch rates aren’t even 15%. I’m on day 19 and not a one are peeping . Do you any suggestions at all?

[@MyshireFarm]

You can try to do a dry hatch and that might help

[@kellyoconnor9773]

GreAt video.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@razzyhass3541]

Please inform us about the pheasant egg hatchery.

[@MyshireFarm]

I don’t know what you mean.

[@livingtherufflife]

Why not just spray rubbing alcohol vs listerine to disinfect?

[@MyshireFarm]

Listerine has always worked for us but the alcohol wipes might work the same.

[@KlausM4]

If I may add something from my testings, it may help lots of breeders as well. What I have spotted: The best humidity during the incubation is 10%-35%. Anything above 45% is causing curled toes. Egg needs to loose around 13% of the weight and it's water in it. So if humidity during the incubation is higher, it can't be done. Then chick may make internal pip, but will be drown in a water. Sometimes they make it to external pip, but they won't hatch usually for the same reason. I see some people incubating at 60% and asking why they have bad hatch rates. As for deformities, they tend to show if eggs are not properly stored, are old or are coming from bad breeders. I find it could be combination of two. I hatched out some eggs from breeders and I have noticed the same pattern of eggs, they were between 10-14 days old, got some crossed beaks, no eyes and legs deformities. I hatched from mine 1-15 days old eggs couple of times, no deformities. Dry incubation helps too. Wry necks are showing usually after 3rd day and on chicks that hatched as last (probably weaker), it was very common with my old celadons... I tried during the lockdown range of humidity from 45% to 85%. The best results are between 45%-65%. As for turning, if placed on a side, it's not needy but must be very good air circulation. If placed pointy side down, turning is necessary, I had very bad results as not turned. That's from what I have seen. I think everyone should at least once try dry incubation. Good insolated incubators are 50% of success. Brinsea, Borotto and Rcom are very accurate, there I can say they don't lie 🙂

[@MyshireFarm]

Again, there can be multiple reasons why and it not necessarily the reason I mention but as far as here in the states and especially for Newbies these are for sure things they can check and fix. But yes absolutely any thing I mentioned could for sure be genetics, old eggs, old quail, etc which I mentioned as an example.

[@KlausM4]

@@MyshireFarm I did mean it in a good way, just wanted to add some extra Info, that's all 🤔

[@MyshireFarm]

Absolutely and I completely agree. Which is what my comment meant if it did not come off that way. Yes completely agree (except for the low humidity) I think that completely depends on environment. Would not work where I am but a ton of customers in much, much higher humidity areas get much better results to dry hatch.

[@jasondyer110]

Very good video. Do you have some ways of increasing humidity?

[@MyshireFarm]

There are 2 ports (A and B) you can fill both to increase humidity and if you still need more then a wet washcloth or sponge inside will do the trick

[@eNoOne3263]

I've got perfect steady 37.5C in the incubator, but the surface of eggs varies between 36 and 40 ... What should I do, should I chace any specific egg surface temp? Please reply, it's been now 22 hours since placed, 17 hours since reaching optimal steady temperature. No one is talking about this, I am currently using 4 different termometers and all of them are showing different, the instant "head termometer"" I use to check surface temp, and that's the highest ones...I placed 1 layer of thin napkin above eggs, to reduce direct light, hopefully that will slow the surface overheating. Anyway, no one is measuring this in any video...What is wrong and right after all ?

[@MyshireFarm]

Keep the temp the same and wrap your incubator with a blanket or towel and that should help stabilize the temperature

[@eNoOne3263]

@@MyshireFarm Thank you, already did that, now we wait. I'll come back in 15-17 days =] to tell what happened

[@eNoOne3263]

I am back with an update and a question (of course =) . I've candled 6-7 eggs and noticed a moving embrio in 3-4 of them...I am so excited. It's my first time I'm not even sure what I''m doing =D but it's working, some info from here and there, some questions answered and a handmade incubator... well, I don't sleep that confy like before, but it's so worthy =] ... My question is... How to provide enough oxigen during the lockdown without cooling down the temperature inside. Some people say don't ever open it, others say open it 2-3 times daily to ventilate. I was thinking to open a new hole somewhere and to attach a small computer fan, but this I think will get inside a lot of cold air from outside...And currently that's between 18 and 25, that will force me to heat up the lamp, from the adjustable switch I placed, but then my concerns would be about the overheated egg surface...Any advice ? Man..that was short =D

[@MrShauqatali]

Bro love from INDIA

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks appreciate you

[@leogiberson5046]

I had a few on my last that unzipped but didnt break thru the membrane. Wanted to know what the cause is and if it could be corrected. Thanks

[@MyshireFarm]

Usually means humidity was not high enough.

[@leogiberson5046]

@@MyshireFarm Ok thanks for the quick reply thats awesome. Love your channel.

[@TheShireFarmNH]

What do you think of Little Giant incubators?

[@MyshireFarm]

We had good results from it. kzbin.info/aero/PLpKHTa21ardaQfqo7Kq5bkspi0Ed7CP2O

[@TheShireFarmNH]

@@MyshireFarm that’s what I have hatched my first egg yesterday

[@ahmedtanvirchowdhury550]

Hi My last hatch was a dissected. Only about 40% hatched. As I stated taking the un-hatched eggs out, I realised that they were much heaver than normal eggs. Some of them had fully developed quail chicks inside ☹. I started dry hatch (as advised by soneone in UK) and added water on day 14. Humidity were between 80% to 95% from day 14. It was about 20% before day 14. Any idea what may have happened. PS: I am live in the UK so I do not think I will be able to get hold of your colourful quails ☹.

[@MyshireFarm]

That high of humidity will drown the chicks inside the eggs unfortunately so it sounds like temp is right were it should be but at lockdown the humidity was way too high

[@tabingadantheodoricb.6790]

Can you teach us how to make conveyor belt for manure control?

[@MyshireFarm]

We no longer use the conveyer system as it did not work very well

[@tabingadantheodoricb.6790]

@@MyshireFarm Can you teach us the new method you use to maintain the cleanliness of the cage?

[@Dtz5418]

If you have some hatching on day 17 all through day 19, how do you avoid opening the incubator and causing humidity issues?

[@MyshireFarm]

As long as you move them within 2-3 min it won’t hurt the eggs

[@galeburkman1586]

Do you really have to candle the eggs? If you don't then you wouldn't have as much temp change.

[@MyshireFarm]

No you do not have to candle at all. Just a preference

[@galeburkman1586]

@@MyshireFarm thank you. I might not be able to wait that long to not candle.😁😁

[@TheRainHarvester]

Why not help them crack out at day 18?

[@MyshireFarm]

A large portion of the time if you help them out. They usually do not survive or fail to thrive

[@TheRainHarvester]

@@MyshireFarm If they fail to thrive, does that become apparent in the 1st week? If so, maybe the extra food is worth it for the hobbyist? Or does it linger for 8 weeks until you find out? Just curious

[@MrShauqatali]

Bro can you send the quail fertilized jumbo quail eggs to india?

[@MyshireFarm]

No not at this time I am sorry

[@MrShauqatali]

Then when it is possible?

[@jeffgray4602]

Put a picture on that bare wall. Kids are good or birds are fine.

[@MyshireFarm]

Working on a green screen now

[@jeffgray4602]

@@MyshireFarm that will be great! Enjoy all the help from your videos!

[@ruthshelley1251]

Or you lose power because the cat knocked the cable out

[@MyshireFarm]

Oh no….