March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[CluckNDoodle]

The older 9 are now on lockdown! (Sorry I wasn't able to get candling pictures, things got really busy around here). Crickets egg is in the egg carton atm (the one next to the empty space) with some OEGB chicken eggs (we ended up losing our rooster so we stuck some of eggs of his in, they are on day 5 and I'm actually hoping for a rooster this time!) Also, quick question, is having the humidity at 60-70 going to harm the later eggs? I turn them twice a day. View attachment 3034719View attachment 3034720View attachment 3034721

It's not desirable to keep the humidity that high for the early stages of incubation but when you have staggered hatches you kind of just have to make do. Anyone with staggered hatches does this so you're not alone! I would probably just wait to elevate the humidity until day 19 or the first external pip. That way it won't be elevated as long and shoot for 60 once they're hatching. There will be spikes in humidity as they hatch anyway. It should be just fine and once the chicks start hatching they will move the other eggs around anyway. I would recommend turning at least 3 times per day though.
How far along are the other eggs?

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Nice! Sounds like a good place for more ladies I have 4 coops and too many roosters, so I am going to either need more ladies or less boys. We shall see how it goes!

For roosters *evilly taps fingers* we have decided to just put them out in the yard. Will they get killed? Most likely. Is it an easy way to get rid of them and feel no guilt? Also yes. They were given a chance to live.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

They are mixes though. Eggs we incubated from a hen that died. I hope to sell Cochin eggs soon. Maybe even chicks. Cochin Bantams are actually really good layers. I have 5 hens and have 42 eggs in the fridge even with giving away 2 dozen yesterday. So I plan to integrate all the Cochins... 5 hens and 1 rooster... In my biggest pen and sell hatching eggs on EBay. The hens have turned out to be mean and hard to integrate though.

Nothing wrong with mixed breeds! I know they're harder to sell but they really shouldn't be. Some of my favorite chickens in our flock are mutts. lol

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Nothing wrong with mixed breeds! I know they're harder to sell but they really shouldn't be. Some of my favorite chickens in our flock are mutts. lol

Nug Nug may be the prettiest in the flock when she matures!

 

[kurby22]

Nothing wrong with mixed breeds! I know they're harder to sell but they really shouldn't be. Some of my favorite chickens in our flock are mutts. lol

And they’re usually hardier!

 

[Flockincrazy]

228 of the 250 quail hatched and have gone to there new home

 

[PNWskye]

Thank you! My hubby is quite the toolmaker. Since my roo is black, the pullets will be black with dark legs and the cockerels with have a white spot and lighter legs! Someone already hatched 6 and had 5/6 pullets! Hope I get the same odds!

5 boys and 4 girls for the sexlinks!

21/22 hatched. Check out these cuties!!

 

[kurby22]

5 boys and 4 girls for the sexlinks!

21/22 hatched. Check out these cuties!!

They're so beautiful!!!

 

[WallyG74]

The older 9 are now on lockdown! (Sorry I wasn't able to get candling pictures, things got really busy around here). Crickets egg is in the egg carton atm (the one next to the empty space) with some OEGB chicken eggs (we ended up losing our rooster so we stuck some of eggs of his in, they are on day 5 and I'm actually hoping for a rooster this time!) Also, quick question, is having the humidity at 60-70 going to harm the later eggs? I turn them twice a day. View attachment 3034719View attachment 3034720View attachment 3034721

That looks like a newer 4250. Does the factory hygrometer still work?

 

[Bananer86]

Totals for my 2nd March hatch
15 celadon Coturnix eggs set (shipped)
7 hatched
3 late quitters
5 non-starters/not fertile

Overall I’m ok with this hatch. 1 of the 3 late quitters had severe cross-beak & I’ve had one with severe curled feet (also thinks I’m mom) so I’m not sure how good the genetics were on these.