First Ever Hatch Along! - Silkies

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Hello!
Starting a hatch-along! I'm going to be posting regular updates on them as well. There are 6 silkie eggs in the incubator right now.

Questions for experienced silkie hatchers: I'm getting a lot of mixed results for the temp and humidity online. What would you suggest? Anything will help!

The chicks will be a mix of a buff bearded silkie and a white non-bearded silkie. Hopefully they will turn out to be some pretty babies! The incubator is currently set to 55 percent humidity and 99.5 F as the temp. If I need to change anything, please let me know! I have no names for any of them yet, as there's still 18 days until they hatch, but if you have an idea, let me know! I will mark the eggs with numbers in sharpie (I think that's ok for eggs) so I can tell which is which.

You may "claim" an egg if I agree with the name you have chosen. All the eggs look the same, so there shouldn't be a difference. The names must be nature themed!
Thanks for checking in!!

Silkie 1: Pepper @Addicted To Chickens
Silkie 2:
Silkie 3:
Silkie 4: Fern @Debbie292d
Silkie 5:
Silkie 6: Jupiter @Rock17

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Another question for experienced hatchers: Can I take the eggs out of the incubator to candle? Again, I'm getting mixed responses from the internet.

 

[Addicted To Chickens]

Hello!
Starting a hatch-along! I'm going to be posting regular updates on them as well. There are 6 silkie eggs in the incubator right now.

Questions for experienced silkie hatchers: I'm getting a lot of mixed results for the temp and humidity online. What would you suggest? Anything will help!

The chicks will be a mix of a buff bearded silkie and a white non-bearded silkie. Hopefully they will turn out to be some pretty babies! The incubator is currently set to 55 percent humidity and 99.5 F as the temp. If I need to change anything, please let me know! I have no names for any of them yet, as there's still 18 days until they hatch, but if you have an idea, let me know! I will mark the eggs with numbers in sharpie (I think that's ok for eggs) so I can tell which is which.

You may "claim" an egg if I agree with the name you have chosen. All the eggs look the same, so there shouldn't be a difference. The names must be food themed!
Thanks for checking in!!

Silkie 1:
Silkie 2:
Silkie 3:
Silkie 4:
Silkie 5:
Silkie 6:

Hey Moth! Could I have Silkie number 1? Names: Pepper (girl)/ Paprika (Boy.) Thanks!

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Hey Moth! Could I have Silkie number 1? Names: Pepper (girl)/ Paprika (Boy.) Thanks!

Sure! Silkie 1 is now named Pepper/Paprika. I really like Pepper, I might just keep that either way if it's good with you.

 

[Addicted To Chickens]

Sure! Silkie 1 is now named Pepper/Paprika. I really like Pepper, I might just keep that either way if it's good with you.

Yep! That's fine, thanks!

 

[Rock17]

Use pencil instead of sharpie. It depends. Sometimes sharpie harms and sometimes it doesn’t. Can I have 6? Names, Juno(girl) or Jupiter (boy)

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Alright! 5 eggs left to claim and name!

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Use pencil instead of sharpie. It depends. Sometimes sharpie harms and sometimes it doesn’t. Can I have 6? Names, Juno(girl) or Jupiter (boy)

Alright, I will mark with pencil. And yes, you may! I love Jupiter, that's a name I haven't heard for a chicken before.

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Hey Moth! Could I have Silkie number 1? Names: Pepper (girl)/ Paprika (Boy.) Thanks!

I could keep pepper, but if you want to change the name to something nature themed, you can. No pressure, I love pepper and am fine with keeping it!

 

[Addicted To Chickens]

I could keep pepper, but if you want to change the name to something nature themed, you can. No pressure, I love pepper and am fine with keeping it!

I think Pepper is good, thanks!