11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[Love my chickens 25]

Ditto what Ron says. Mine varies so much in the styrofoam incubator and they seem too do fine. Lockdown sometimes is tough to keep humidity up. You may have to try a sponge if so. In your case it sounds like your outside air is dry as well. I usually keep mine at 60% for lockdown but a lot depends on the air cell size at lockdown.
I’m assuming you calibrated your hygrometer.

Thanks

 

[catsndogs4us]

She ended up with 9 puppies!

Awwww they're adorable!

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I don't understand this hatch at all. The egg that just pipped this morning is zipping. The first egg to pip, about 52 hours ago hasn't zipped. Although he's been peeping ever time I talk to him. So I thought I would peel him a little bit. Yikes blood!

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

She ended up with 9 puppies!

What you gonna do with all those hatched puppies

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Okay, this is the list of people that I have an egg count from. If you are not on this list and would like to be included, please send me a message. https://www.backyardchickens.com/conversations/add
@AgnesGray
@Alaskenmichelle
@aliciaplus3
@AlleysChicks
@Amos-Moses
@atalanta
@AusHen
@Avian Allie
@AwesomesMommy
@Azeria
@BantyChooks
@Bert96746
@beth1004
@BirdsBeesTrees
@bonz4bon
@Brigabart
@CapricornFarm
@Carcavallo
@casportpony
@catsndogs4us
@Chicka_deee
@CluckNDoodle
@ColtHandorf
@CoxCraziness
@CrazyChixLady2013
@Cre8joy
@Cynthia12
@DebbT
@Desiree Brown
@elaurel
@Everlastinghoop
@feedman77
@FlomatonsFlocks
@Floydie
@FortCluck
@FredsGobblers
@gmjarvi
@Gray Angel Farm
@hilltopchicks77
@homeschoolin momma
@hysop
@JennyFromTheBawk
@jilljiordano
@Jules929
@juliasflock
@justin24
@kacklinkelly
@kelseyk
@Kgibby
@Kiki
@klweber2002
@Legouffe
@lilroohomestead
@LilyD
@Littleblackstar
@LittleChickenMama
@lmdengler
@Magnolia Ducks
@Melontine
@Missy020219
@mominoz
@MPchicks
@MROO
@muddy75
@Mvan42
@Mylied
@NanaKat
@Nifty-Chicken
@OneMountainAcres
@Onyx961
@orrpeople
@Palogal
@Peep_Show
@Pensmaster
@PetRock
@Phillisy
@pipdzipdnreadytogo
@Poultrybonkers
@Pyxis
@RainForestBird
@Redhead Rae
@RhodeIslandRedBreeder
@Rocky1028
@Ropi
@Rosie65
@Self sufficient chickens
@Slowdancer59
@SteveWin
@Stonewall Acres
@Sueg4332
@sunshine ducky
@tazcat70
@The Cottages
@The Golden Egg5
@The Phantom
@TJChickens
@Uff Da
@UThobbyfarmer
@Verge134
@wicket 07
@Willow2253
@willowcol
@WindyLookout
@wolfwalker
@WVduckchick

Unfortunately I did not get my incubator going in time. So I am too late for this HAL.
But I wish everyone the best of luck and hope to follow along.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Looks like I'm coming up on ten years here on BYC. Sure has been a fun experience. I've learned oodles! Seems like just the other day. Have met some great folks in here!

Congratulations Cynthia!!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

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I just made it to my 9th year badge. It seems like I joined yesterday LOL

Congratulations Ron!!

 

[Mvan42]

EEEKKKKK, Today is day 14 for my eggies, and 8 were infertile, 2 were quitters. sooooooo most are doing great, (which I figured they would but I always worry) HMMMMMM, they may say don't count your chickens before they hatch, but what will I do with all of them.. hehehe We plan on selling or giving them away, Keeping a few but cant keep them all not enough room.


What are you all going to do with yours chicks? What are the plans for them keeping selling?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Number 3 is out and in the brooder. 6 hours from pip to hatch. A world record for me. 50plus hour baby still cheeping in the egg. And the other 2

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

These are not my EHAL eggs, obviously, but my silkied Cochin eggs hatched over the past couple days! 5 out of 15! Not too bad for dinged up shipped eggs, I think! Sadly, one of them is very weak and I'm not sure she will pull through, but I'm happy for four healthy babies. ❤

Sorry for the picture overload. They're just so irresistible!