Posts by sunnyllama

Oh...the age old humidity question. There are many schools of thought on this, after much reading, I am trying a very low humidity this time until lockdown. Most say this is the best way but I dont know what the best thing is. My other...

I set 42 eggs yesterday as well! I have a surprise hatch on my hands, several mutts and a few project eggs. I would love to join the post, it wasnt so long ago that it was my first hatch...memories :,) I remember getting to day 21 with...

I found the humidity post, good reading! Good luck to you willobrookfarms, I am in Ohio and setting eggs tomorrow. I always get so nervous when I am hatching...

So cute!!! My first batch of the year go in tomorrow, these make me super excited.

This is a great topic. I am also about to do my first hatch with a hova bator and am having trouble getting the humidity to stay up. The temp is spot on and has held great without needing any adjustment! For my first hatch, I had the...

Hi everyone! I have been using straw in my nest boxes and pine shavings on the coop floor. The shaving make clean up super easy, which I like. Heres a question, you mentioned newspaper leaving an ink mark on the eggs, the straw leaves...

Oooh, I have never done shipped eggs before but am also doing those for the first time. I got some and am not holding out too much hope for them, especially not having heard that yinepu:( Luckily those arent the eggs in question, though,...

Hi everyone! I have something to open up for discussion so here goes:) I will be putting a batch of Araucana eggs and Americuana eggs in the incubator on Friday. I have heard that these breeds of chicks are finicky and difficult to hatch...

Chicknmania: Do you rent out your roos for mating or just sell? I actually dont use my roos at all and would be happy to sell to you if you are interested. I usually get pure breed chickens and like to hatch for the same reason, I like...

Yeah, I have heard about Mt. Healthy but havent been there. Maybe I will check them out, thanks! I got a lead on some ameraucanas that I am considering, anyone know if they are friendly and nice? I am confused about the egg color of...