Recent content by chuck12

Awww,.. cute little chickie

Big end up... little end down.

If you have a little electric space heater point it at the incubator and that will get the temp back up fast,.. I have had to do that before.

And another Fuzzy Legger --------------------------------------------------

Quote: They are all so cute!! Glad to hear you had a great hatch! I think we both went into lock down on the same day, Friday right? Yup,.. I had a 100 % hatch rate,.. all 11 eggs hatched but 2 died shortly after. I am happy with the 9 though.

I have 9 healthy chicks that hatched out this weekend,.. I am very proud

Quote: I turned them about 8:00 am 3:00pm and around midnight. Here is the thread with pics of the chicks I just hatched https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=399837 The incubator is just a home made foam type with a pc fan and I put a window on top.

I turned 11 bantam eggs 3 times per day by hand and just had 100% hatch rate.. 2 dies shortly after hatching and the 9 left are doing very well.

Quote: Sounds like you will be seeing chicks soon,.. I cant wait to see the pics.

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy : Quote: Look at those big fluffy cheeks and fuzzy lil' feet! Awe Yea,... they are very cute.. I had a 100% hatch rate,.. all 11 eggs hatched but 2 died shortly after hatching... I am happy with the 9 chicks however. Now I have to build a coop...lol

Here is one of the fuzzy leggers.

I ordered a Brinsea incubator thermometer .. extremely accurate but no hygrometer.

Final Count.. 9 healthy and happy chickens. I called my aunt in Michigan where the eggs came from and apparently there was a Bantam Cochin Rooster in the chickens and I have 4 fuzzy leggers.

I have a crazy aunt with a farm in michigan,.. I send all my extra quail and now I will send all my extra chickens to her. Just send them to my crazy aunt,... Craigs list is a good idea

Quote: Same here,.. I still hand turn 3 times per day with my little home made incubator,.. it is tedious but it hatches ...lol