Beginner's Hatch-A-Long

[DavidKerk]

I totally understand. I think we've all got it. Lol

I agree! I hope my OEGB goes broody again!!!

 

[Aacre]

Well, I put 9 eggs in my DIY incubator yesterday evening. The first evening and most of the night went extremely well. I was concerned because even the warmest/most stable temperature room can get drafty since we heat with a wood burning stove. The temperature in the incubator stayed at 99 degrees(ish) until I went in and turned the eggs. After that, it had risen to 105 BUT, the heat lamp was directly on the thermometer and I think that it was giving off a false reading. At least I hope!

It wasn't at 105 for very long, maybe 5 minutes at most. I guess I shall see when I candle them. This is my first try at incubating and with a DIY incubator at that. I'm excited and scared all at the same time.
I even dreamed about my eggs last night.

 

[CashandTracy]

Well, I put 9 eggs in my DIY incubator yesterday evening. The first evening and most of the night went extremely well. I was concerned because even the warmest/most stable temperature room can get drafty since we heat with a wood burning stove. The temperature in the incubator stayed at 99 degrees(ish) until I went in and turned the eggs. After that, it had risen to 105 BUT, the heat lamp was directly on the thermometer and I think that it was giving off a false reading. At least I hope!

It wasn't at 105 for very long, maybe 5 minutes at most. I guess I shall see when I candle them. This is my first try at incubating and with a DIY incubator at that. I'm excited and scared all at the same time.
I even dreamed about my eggs last night.

Good luck!!

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Good luck! I hope she does! I have 1 week 5 days left before my silkies and quail hatch! =D

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

I agree! I hope my OEGB goes broody again!!!

Good luck! I hope she does! I have 1 week 5 days left until my silkies and quail hatch! =D

 

[DavidKerk]

Well, I put 9 eggs in my DIY incubator yesterday evening. The first evening and most of the night went extremely well. I was concerned because even the warmest/most stable temperature room can get drafty since we heat with a wood burning stove. The temperature in the incubator stayed at 99 degrees(ish) until I went in and turned the eggs. After that, it had risen to 105 BUT, the heat lamp was directly on the thermometer and I think that it was giving off a false reading. At least I hope!

It wasn't at 105 for very long, maybe 5 minutes at most. I guess I shall see when I candle them. This is my first try at incubating and with a DIY incubator at that. I'm excited and scared all at the same time.
I even dreamed about my eggs last night.

I hope you do well!!!

 

[DavidKerk]

Good luck! I hope she does! I have 1 week 5 days left until my silkies and quail hatch! =D

Awesome! I would like to try doing some of my quail eggs under a hen. Do you know if that works?

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Awesome! I would like to try doing some of my quail eggs under a hen. Do you know if that works?

to be honest this is my first time hatching quail so I have no idea. But someone on this site would definitely have an answer to that.

 

[DavidKerk]

Thanks anyway! I'm sure I can find the answer somewhere on here!!!

 

[lismarc]

Thanks anyway! I'm sure I can find the answer somewhere on here!!!

yes, a hen will hatch quail eggs. just make sure she's broody and not a big girl. she may break the little eggs.ask me how i know.
oh and don't put to many under her.
good luck