1st attempt at hatching - April 1 hatch date...7 of 8 hatched. PIC Heavy w/ Hatching Videos!

[hondo58]

We started our first batch of eggs (14) at 8pm, Sunday March 11,2012. They are in my home built incubator. So far everything is well. I’m turning the eggs 3-5 times per day so they can rest on the opposite side from the previous night. The eggs are on their sides. Temp is steady at 99.5°F -100.3°F. Humidity is steady at 42%. Hatch date is April 1. We have a mix of White Plymouth Rock, Cinnamon Queen, Mystery Bantam and EE eggs all (hopefully) fertilized by our EE rooster Louie. Now the waiting begins. Have I missed anything?

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[JerseyGiantfolk]

Make sure you have the supplies and pen for them when they hatch!!!

I'll help with the suspenseful wait, for the hatching!

 

[hondo58]

We have chickens now so no worries on the supplies. We had a surprise rooster last year so we decided to try our hand at hatching our own this year. Our little bantam paired with the roo should be quite interesting. I have no idea what to expect. Any guesses?​

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[JerseyGiantfolk]

Well I know the second one for sure is a Ameraucana , and the first one looks kinda like a Favorelle

 

[redhd077]

I am intrested to know about this ice pack in your bator. Is that to help keep the temp up or? I will set eggs on friday or sat. This will only be my 2nd hatch (well 3rd really, but my 1st try i didn't get any to hatch.) GOOD LUCK!

 

[Henwillbehens@]

Good Luck

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Oh are you hatchers on the hatch-along project on BYC?

 

[hondo58]

Oh are you hatchers on the hatch-along project on BYC?

No. I'm not even sure what that is.

 

[hondo58]

I am intrested to know about this ice pack in your bator. Is that to help keep the temp up or? I will set eggs on friday or sat. This will only be my 2nd hatch (well 3rd really, but my 1st try i didn't get any to hatch.) GOOD LUCK!

I use it as others use a water wiggler. The temp probe is wrapped inside and is a better indicator of the internal egg temp than the air temp is. At least that's the theory...

 

[hondo58]

Good Luck

Thanks!