Posts by misslady

For dry incubation humidity at lockdown is best kept at 65-70%. It is natural for the humidity to spike when eggs begin hatching. Here is a link that might be helpful: http://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html

Quote:Originally Posted by stephanie1992 I have 3 Brabanter eggs go into lockdown today. i have no idea if there good or not cuz ive been gone all week annd still havent made it home. my sister put them in lockdown for me. hopfully...

Quote:Originally Posted by jenlynn4 thank you all!  I am so anxous to see what these little ones will look like as they mature!  I hate waiting!  LOLKeep us updated! They are just darling!

Quote:Originally Posted by jenlynn4 Here are the first 2 growing up a little:http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/78_paints_growing_010.jpgHow cute!! Oh I am just green with envy!!

Quote:Originally Posted by Melissa Rose Quote:Originally Posted by BasicallyHeather Today!!!! S/he is poking her little beak out of the hole that it's made! Hatch soooon! X2 Mine is peeping up a storm !!! How...

Quote:Originally Posted by Melissa Rose Quote:Originally Posted by BasicallyHeather Today!!!! S/he is poking her little beak out of the hole that it's made! Hatch soooon! X2 Mine is peeping up a storm !!! How...

Quote:Originally Posted by gallopingfrog Quote:Originally Posted by misslady Got all of my Sizzle eggs into lockdown today! Candled them one last time before I closed up the 'bator and all 6 are still alive and moving!...

I think there are far worse things to gamble on than hatching eggs. In all seriousness though I have bought from a few different buyers now and while some methods of packaging are better than others, no one has just thrown some eggs into...

Quote:Originally Posted by The Critter Place Quote:Originally Posted by BasicallyHeather I got my first pip ever today, on my only surviving egg out of the three that I set.  It's a mutt (bantam cochin/leghorn x), but...

Got all of my Sizzle eggs into lockdown today! Candled them one last time before I closed up the 'bator and all 6 are still alive and moving! Including the one my son dropped in the fishbowl! I'm doing the happy dance over here. ...