March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[LadiesAndJane]

I used the light from the incubator, so that’s why the light’s at the bottom.

Thanks I understood that and can see that in the photos. I was just suggesting you candle from the top for a better evaluation of what’s going on inside the eggs.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Set another 10 eggs today! Had to fill all the spots in the incubator.
Due date 3/15.

 

[Chookwagn]

Setting this lot tonight

 

[SilverLacedFarmChik]

Beautiful olive eggs! We are hoping to sell CL, OE & EE eggs once we have a CL roo! They are gorgeous! Good to know that it will work for our brown layers!

Thanks! I love my chickers I still want to hatch some Marans or Bielefelders to add a few darker eggs to the mix.

 

[Josip]

Today i had poweroutage for 2 hours, what to do now its day 9 today

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Today i had poweroutage for 2 hours, what to do now its day 9 today

2 hours won’t hurt. Good to be prepared with hot water bottles in case the power fails for longer. In my area, if we are expecting a storm or power outage and I have eggs incubating or young chicks, I fill the water bottles and wrap in towels, just in case.
I place these around the incubator or in the brooder.
If we get an unexpected power outage, I use the gas barbecue grill to heat the water.
I did have a chick hatch last Spring during an outage.
If you have a neighbor or friend who is not experiencing the same power outage, have a plan to move the incubator if the outage is longer than a few hours.

 

[Josip]

2 hours won’t hurt. Good to be prepared with hot water bottles in case the power fails for longer. In my area, if we are expecting a storm or power outage and I have eggs incubating or young chicks, I fill the water bottles and wrap in towels, just in case.
I place these around the incubator or in the brooder.
If we get an unexpected power outage, I use the gas barbecue grill to heat the water.
I did have a chick hatch last Spring during an outage.
If you have a neighbor or friend who is not experiencing the same power outage, have a plan to move the incubator if the outage is longer than a few hours.

Thanks all neighbors lost power too. So we just wait.. they work something on main road thats why power goes down.. i just put blanket on top off it.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

DAY 7 for the first set of 12. All looking good. Love this stage, when the eye becomes clearly visible and you can imagine it is looking back at you through the shell.

 

[3KillerBs]

We did the 7-day candling last night.

Clear signs of line in 9 with a distinct spot and spiderweb. Shadows we don't know enough to interpret in 2 more. 3 probably clear.

I left all the eggs in the incubator since nothing was cracked or stinky and I don't want to throw out a possibly good egg due to my inexperience at candling.

 

[Fatimetta]

If you guys have an incubator that offers a cooling period- do you all use that?