Incubation Method Competition: Dry hatch vs. Shoelace Incubation vs. Standard incubation

Three different ways to incubate chicken hatching eggs. Which is best? Dry hatching, the shoelace incubation method or the standard hatching method?Let's find out.
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If you would like to use the incubator I use, the link is down below. This is an affiliate link meaning you don't pay a cent more but if you purchase the product through this link, I will receive a small commission.
Manna Pro Harris Farms Nurture Right Incubator | Egg Incubator for Hatching Chicks | 360 Degree View
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Nest Echo flashlight for candling eggs. I purchased this in May of 2021 but its no longer available. I'll attach a link to a similiar style product, but I have not tried this exact model. amzn.to/3tzGgIC
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[@user-zt1pq7hq6y]

Such a wonderful, happy woman...with a unique laugh...thanks for sharing your information on hatching eggs.

[@justonemorestoryfarm]

Thank you for your kind words and you are so very welcome. Thanks for watching 😃

[@fromthegroundup841]

This was a great idea. Seems a wash or spoiled given the fertility issue, but lots of chick hatching is always good. Prefer dry hatching myself, as the humidity naturally increases on hatch day with the first chick coming out of the shell and usually holds between 60-70 throughout. Removing chicks is also a little safer since there is less of a chance of membrane shrink; I still avoid this if I have zippers though. Your experiment also showed a potential issue leaving dry chicks in for too long, as they may have contributed to the two stuck birds drying out to quickly.
That said, I know it's hard but I've learned not to assist. It introduces weakness into the flock. Life is hard, and the first test for these birds is the shell.

[@justonemorestoryfarm]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience. Dry hatching is now my favorite way to hatch as well. I recently did a dry hatch in my three incubators and had a good hatch rate. The humidity did rise to around 60 percent with hatching chicks. Unfortunately, I did have a few stuck chicks. Next hatch, I will try removing the dry chicks sooner. It is hard not to assist, though, even when they don’t always survive assistance. Thank you for watching and for the advice. I really appreciate it 😃

[@todphillips3935]

You are hired to hatch all mine. I usually get 50% give or take. So many die in the shell.

[@justonemorestoryfarm]

I am happy to hear you are getting your farm on! Keep trying with incubation. Try different incubation methods and experiment with different humidity levels. You will find what works best for your area. I wish you all the best. Thanks for watching and reaching out 😄

[@m1g2b]

What kind of heat pad do you use?

[@justonemorestoryfarm]

Thanks for reaching out. I use a Sunbeam heating pad I found on Amazon. You can see it and how I use it in this video I made…
m.ua-cam.com/video/w6XoJ3bjpJ4/v-deo.html
In the video description drop down menu is the link to the specific heating pads I use. Happy hatching 🐣