Every batch of hatchings is full of surprises. I have the
best hatch rate so far – 36 out of 48 fertile eggs (75%). Actually it should have been 37 but one died within 48 hours of hatching. This is the 3rd and last batch of the
season. Ironic that I somewhat ‘neglected’
them this time. I didn’t do the 2nd
candling on time. And I didn’t help in hatching
at all yet I have the best hatch rate so far. I let nature take its course
completely. I really feel for the weak
ones that cannot hatch themselves. There
was one that died while it was almost out of the shell. I wish I helped crack the egg but I think it
was best I didn’t because it would have been a weak chicken in the end.
Just because I love statistics, I have to show my hatch rate analysis :)
Line
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A
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Eggs set
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48
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B
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Not fertile
|
0
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C
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Dead at first candling
|
1
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D
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Dead at second candling
|
2
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E
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Full-term, failed to pip
|
4
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F
|
Pipped, failed to hatch
|
5
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G
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Total lost = B+C+D+E+F
|
12
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H
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Total hatched = A-G
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36
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I
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Percent hatched = H x 100/A
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75
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J
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Percent of fertiles hatched = H x 100 / (A-B)
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75
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Unfortunately, one chick has cross beak (or scissor beak)
and has only 1 eye (his right side). I noticed it the moment it came out of its shell. Based on what I’ve read on the internet, it
is a genetic deformity. I wanted to cull
it right away because it can be passed down to future generations but I just can’t. It seems to be able to eat and drink and preens on its own. But it's unsightly and looks freaky. Here's the video and a few pics.
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