BackYard Chickens - Incubating & Hatching Eggs - Recent Changeshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/livefeed.rssTrack the most recent changes to the backyard chickens community with this feedenHuddler 0.1Sat, 25 May 2013 00:14:58 +0000first timehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785275/first-time " I need help. doing a dry Incubation should it smell? Smells like a bad egg. I'm in..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 23:43:38 +0000Ghetto DunnFri, 24 May 2013 23:43:38 +0000#188205620hen keeps loosing her eggs!!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785257/hen-keeps-loosing-her-eggs " Ive put 3 hens to sit on 8 eggs each on Wednesday, and so far its not going well!!..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 22:39:39 +0000Jos282Fri, 24 May 2013 22:39:39 +0000#188204668will my hen hatch turkey or duck eggs?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785250/will-my-hen-hatch-turkey-or-duck-eggs "I have a broody blue langshan hen that has ben sitting on 14 non-fertile eggs for about..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 22:19:35 +0000jonhlawless18Fri, 24 May 2013 22:19:35 +0000#188204417Help! Very small crack on fertile egghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785246/help-very-small-crack-on-fertile-egg "My Hens egg she laid today had a tiny crack. Will it still be hatchable? Should I..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 22:08:43 +0000Jcervantes627Fri, 24 May 2013 22:08:43 +0000#188204248Duck egg still has no internal pip? http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785227/duck-egg-still-has-no-internal-pip " I currently have 2 duck eggs in my super old LG incubator. I placed them both in on..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 21:20:30 +0000HadleyMayBFri, 24 May 2013 21:20:30 +0000#1882036291 day old chick not looking good :(http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785226/1-day-old-chick-not-looking-good " My white leghorn bantam just hatched yesterday morning and was doing great!  I left..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 21:13:39 +0000mmjcFri, 24 May 2013 21:13:39 +0000#188203566Broody hens?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785223/broody-hens " I have a few broody hens that go on and off of being broody. I am wondering if I..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 20:59:31 +0000SilkiesandcoFri, 24 May 2013 20:59:31 +0000#188203346Broody henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785210/broody-hen "Hi all My broody sablepoot hatched some of her eggs today that I purchased for her..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 20:24:43 +0000johno75Fri, 24 May 2013 20:24:43 +0000#188202811Can I move my eggs?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785202/can-i-move-my-eggs " Day two of lockdown, and I'm hearing peeping from one or two more eggs. I'm worried..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 20:01:46 +0000KailaniFri, 24 May 2013 20:01:46 +0000#188202453HELP!!! Incubator on the fritz!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785196/help-incubator-on-the-fritz "Our eggs have been in our homemade incubator for a little over a week now, and its been..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 19:46:01 +0000jajahopkinsFri, 24 May 2013 19:46:01 +0000#188202191hatching delayshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785179/hatching-delays " Has anyone ever had some chicks to hatch one day and some the next?  I have two out..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 18:36:41 +0000sallywithchickensFri, 24 May 2013 18:36:41 +0000#188201123I can't handle the waiting!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785176/i-cant-handle-the-waiting " Hi guys!   This is my very first hatch and I'm three days in. How do you guys..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 18:31:50 +0000AmykinsFri, 24 May 2013 18:31:50 +0000#188201049First hatchingshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785155/first-hatchings " These are my first chicks! All are bearded silkie chicks. There are 2 white, 2..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 17:38:41 +0000AshlikaropeFri, 24 May 2013 17:38:41 +0000#188200421Silkies hatching todayhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785152/silkies-hatching-today "I purchased 10 silky eggs from fleabay and was shipped 12. I had 1 infertile and 2 died..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 17:34:38 +0000roach56Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:38 +0000#188200349do chickens lay whilst sitting??http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785150/do-chickens-lay-whilst-sitting " i was just wondering if hens lay eggs, whilst hatching. my 10 year old neice was just..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 17:21:47 +0000chickenkerryFri, 24 May 2013 17:21:47 +0000#188200152One of my bantam chicks just hatched! Question!!! Answer ASAP!!!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785144/one-of-my-bantam-chicks-just-hatched-question-answer-asap " okay, one of them just hatched and its moving around the other eggs, and almost fell..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 17:09:45 +0000KailaniFri, 24 May 2013 17:09:45 +0000#188199987Will she Hatch all of themhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785131/will-she-hatch-all-of-them " When my hen went broody 18 days ago I she had 5 eggs, this was my first time and i..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000ANDREALOVE84Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000#188199422Delayed Hatch - Holiday Weekend HELP!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785118/delayed-hatch-holiday-weekend-help " So we are hatching chicks in our third grade classroom.  Due to tornadoes and severe..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 16:03:25 +0000ecse129Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:25 +0000#188199111my Cochin nesting boxhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785103/my-cochin-nesting-box " my Cochin  Honker  is broody im letting her do it,she wants to be a mom. but i..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 15:29:26 +0000juddy annFri, 24 May 2013 15:29:26 +0000#188198663What to expect during "lockdown" period?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785094/what-to-expect-during-lockdown-period " Okay, so today is day 2 of lockdown, and things are going pretty good. At first I had..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 15:13:22 +0000KailaniFri, 24 May 2013 15:13:22 +0000#188198444Will a hen with new chicks accept week old babies as well?????http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785073/will-a-hen-with-new-chicks-accept-week-old-babies-as-well " I have a staggered hatch in the incubator at the moment.  Chicken eggs and turkey..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 14:08:50 +0000Burleigh ChickFri, 24 May 2013 14:08:50 +0000#188197557what the temp and humidity suppost to behttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785040/what-the-temp-and-humidity-suppost-to-be " i have 11 eggs due on tuesday and i dont know on what humidity its suppost to..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 12:21:39 +0000dolfiFri, 24 May 2013 12:21:39 +0000#188196384My Homemade Candlerhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785027/my-homemade-candler " Here are some pics of my homemade candler. I just took a light, A box And..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 09:56:55 +0000annanimalFri, 24 May 2013 09:56:55 +0000#188195861PLEASE LOOK The chick has pipped but has been in the egg for over 12 hours, should i help? PLEASE LOOKhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785015/please-look-the-chick-has-pipped-but-has-been-in-the-egg-for-over-12-hours-should-i-help-please-look " Please help, should I help it, I urgently need your help. :( "threadFri, 24 May 2013 06:02:39 +0000Chicken Boy1234Fri, 24 May 2013 06:02:39 +0000#188195254What to Do - Totally forgot what day eggs went into incubatorhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785011/what-to-do-totally-forgot-what-day-eggs-went-into-incubator " okay - I went totally brain dead.  I forgot to mark the calendar when I put the eggs..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 05:23:45 +0000PBAnnieFri, 24 May 2013 05:23:45 +0000#188194897Peeping to ....a hopeful pip???http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785002/peeping-to-a-hopeful-pip " Hi,   I have a dozen eggs of mixed matched breeds and did the water test on the..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 04:22:17 +0000Lava22Fri, 24 May 2013 04:22:17 +0000#188194172Tough Membranehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784971/tough-membrane " I've been hatching now since January.  I have a foam incubator with an egg turner. ..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 02:21:14 +0000SowdersHomesteadFri, 24 May 2013 02:21:14 +0000#188191479Newest Little Giant Incubator VS. hovabator 1602Nhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784955/newest-little-giant-incubator-vs-hovabator-1602n "I'm looking to purchasing one of these and which one would be best. I already have a..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 01:37:48 +0000JharperFri, 24 May 2013 01:37:48 +0000#188190588how long do you waithttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784937/how-long-do-you-wait " I have 11 eggs and right now only 5 have hatched (hatch date is 5/22) how long should..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 00:42:42 +0000joejennFri, 24 May 2013 00:42:42 +0000#188189622HELP!! LOCK DOWN PERIOD EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784936/help-lock-down-period-emergency " today is day one of lock down period for my bantam chicken eggs. in order to raise..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 00:38:51 +0000KailaniFri, 24 May 2013 00:38:51 +0000#188189550Awaiting arrival and totally new to thishttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784896/awaiting-arrival-and-totally-new-to-this "Help. We have brought a small holding and have inherited 2 hens and a rooster. Before..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 22:46:36 +0000chrestacreThu, 23 May 2013 22:46:36 +0000#188187580Heat Lamp Question!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784880/heat-lamp-question " So my broody hen stopped sitting on her eggs yesterday. She has four baby chicks but..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 22:08:36 +0000chickeneer45Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:36 +0000#188186969How long are eggs good?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784874/how-long-are-eggs-good "I have an EE hen that I though had stopped laying. I let them range around the yard a..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 21:53:34 +0000sbrownThu, 23 May 2013 21:53:34 +0000#188186742When It Goes Wronghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784869/when-it-goes-wrong "Like many I started my BYC journey when I first bought chicks. I read about incubating..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 21:46:01 +0000SavvyPracticalThu, 23 May 2013 21:46:01 +0000#188186587What are people doing with......http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784863/what-are-people-doing-with "All those baby chicks???!!!!!! I'm on a couple facebook groups where folks are hatching..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 21:10:30 +0000jaimie44Thu, 23 May 2013 21:10:30 +0000#188186038Help!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784801/help "My silkie hen has been sitting on 11 eggs for 20 some days now. I had some serious nest..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 18:47:11 +0000crf1Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:11 +0000#188183469To help or not to help?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784780/to-help-or-not-to-help " I know i am going to get mixed opinions of this, but I'm not sure what to do. I have..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 18:05:41 +0000redhd077Thu, 23 May 2013 18:05:41 +0000#188182843What is this? Yolk Sac?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784755/what-is-this-yolk-sac " This is the 2nd chick that hatched. He finally pushed the rest of his shell off of..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 17:03:42 +0000chickeegirlThu, 23 May 2013 17:03:42 +0000#188181895Lucy's eggs (sad story hoping for a happy ending)http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784751/lucys-eggs-sad-story-hoping-for-a-happy-ending "So my poor sweet Lucy Goosey, (she's a barred rock chicken) had been sitting on her..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 16:48:19 +0000rpayne10Thu, 23 May 2013 16:48:19 +0000#188181711*Help* first broody henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784742/help-first-broody-hen " Our chickens consist of 2 - Ameraucana hens, 2 - Barred Rock hens and 1 - Barred Rock..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 16:23:07 +0000pineappleashThu, 23 May 2013 16:23:07 +0000#188181447Broken eggshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784731/broken-eggs "My ducks are only laying about every 3 days but every time the egg is broken. Any..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 16:02:50 +0000labarnThu, 23 May 2013 16:02:50 +0000#188181186Having trouble with humidityhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784709/having-trouble-with-humidity "I am using a little giant forced air bator. Im on day three and my digital is reading..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 14:58:10 +0000mrsguardian88Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:10 +0000#188180068oh no. still alive or probably dead....nephew did a stupid thing...http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784698/oh-no-still-alive-or-probably-dead-nephew-did-a-stupid-thing " so i left for a 5 hour college class yesterday came home and was assured my incubator..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 14:35:49 +0000WarrenHoundThu, 23 May 2013 14:35:49 +0000#188179709Broody fail x 3http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784697/broody-fail-x-3 " I've attempted to hatch under a broody on 3 separate occasions.  The result has been..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 14:33:55 +0000SpiffloveThu, 23 May 2013 14:33:55 +0000#188179690Chances of Eggs Hatching?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784681/chances-of-eggs-hatching " Okay, so I ordered 12 various bantam eggs in the mail a couple weeks ago, and today..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 13:40:55 +0000KailaniThu, 23 May 2013 13:40:55 +0000#188179054Clear/Yellowish jelly like coming out of a pipped guinea egg - what is it or what happen?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784678/clear-yellowish-jelly-like-coming-out-of-a-pipped-guinea-egg-what-is-it-or-what-happen " I did a search on this subject but didn't find what I was looking for however I have..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 13:26:55 +0000livenwpeepsThu, 23 May 2013 13:26:55 +0000#188178884its day 27 and onehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784649/its-day-27-and-one "One of my eggs hatched 3 days ago how long do I wait before I throw away the rest of..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 09:50:04 +0000LadyLoreleiThu, 23 May 2013 09:50:04 +0000#188177422What day do I "Lock Down"http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784640/what-day-do-i-lock-down "What day do I stop turning eggs and Lock Down my Incubator? I read Day 18 and other..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 06:28:18 +0000maypulsThu, 23 May 2013 06:28:18 +0000#188176980Bad Silkie Hatch 2X graphic pics help,http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784631/bad-silkie-hatch-2x-graphic-pics-help "So I have bought Siklie eggs twice from same breeder. Each time 36 eggs, she included 6..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 05:33:59 +0000Mom24boyzThu, 23 May 2013 05:33:59 +0000#188176690After they hatchhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784612/after-they-hatch " We have a hen that has gone broody.  The eggs are due to hatch on the 26th.  I am..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 03:29:01 +0000old mama henThu, 23 May 2013 03:29:01 +0000#188175107