Recent content by Kristin Brown

Hi again! Good Morning....what an amazing snow day! We have 40 chickens are various breeds including: Speckled Sussex, Polish, Black and Buff Minorca, Blue Andalusian, Lakenvelder, Sliver Spangled Hanburgs, Buttercup, Golden and Blue Laced Wyandotte, Exchequer Leghorn, Ancona, Black Cochin...

SkunkWhisperer, what part of Arvada are you in? We are also unincorporated Jeff co near 87th and Indiana. My favorite feed supply is the murdochs too. We once brought our young hens to a chicke swap at Wardles and were so disappointed with the lack of interest! Everyone wanted quail and ducks it...

Just given same incubator from my fiancés coworker here in Golden, Colorado! Let me know what more you find out on this.

My grandma gave me this same thermometer! Curious about it. When I searched online, you're the only link that came up!

Good to know! No, they were all bantam eggs from my flock.

I like the concept, because it seems easier. Do the eggs still receive proper air flow though? Also, I'm worried it wouldn't replicate how a broody hen would tend to her clutch of eggs.

Great suggestion. During the entire 21 days the eggs were positioned laying on their side on the hardware mesh surface . I turned them daily (besides the lockdown period.) I can try using a egg carton to position the eggs with the air sacs up for my next hatch

Okay out of my four eggs due to hatch, every chick pipped on the wrong end of the egg! Two died before I could do anything. I'm assuming because of becoming too dry and lack of air into their small pip hole. The other two I assisted, I just couldn't resist! One is thriving well. The other is...

It's a shame that a few of yours didn't make it, but I'm happy for you that you did have successful chicks too! We will have to stay in contact since we both have similar incubator set ups. What are you brooding your chicks in? I have a galvanized but eventually they will be moved to a sheep...