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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    That is a relief! I just don't remember it taking that long with our first hatch. :) thank you!
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    Yesterday afternoon day 20, i was pretty discouraged thinking we werent going to have any hatch this time...I had discovered one of dear grandsons had turned the heat up to 108 for several hours around day 12, but kept on hoping and praying for the best. Last night we started hearing cheeps and...
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    That sounds like a great idea.thankfully it didn't last long.
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    The power came on a few minutes ago so it was only an hour but the temp reading said 91 degrees inside the bator. The eggs felt warm though when I just turned them. Going to bed and hope and pray for the best.
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    Cool! Good Luck!
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    I sure hope so. Thank you!
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    Day 7
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    I did cover and wrap it but covered the top holes I will go back and see if I can wrap it differently. Seems like it would an easy way for the last heat to escape.:( thank you so much
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    Our power just went out here! I' be got to search on here what to do! The power company says about two and a half hours.. Will my bator hold the heat that long if the room is shut up?
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    I added more eggs a day later, so now we have 25 in the LG bator. I forgot to mention in my initial post that we will have barred rocks/buff orp mix too. Hatch date April 21 or 22. No fan. No Turner. I set my phone timer to go off every 8 hours to turn them myself. And an electric heater set to...
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    I just put 17 eggs in my LG styrofoam bator tonight.I might add a few more tomorrow just to increase my odds and the FUN. This is my first attempt this year. I did one incubation last spring with the same bator. Hoping to hatch out Black Australorps mostly but a couple of buff orps. Last year I...
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    Show off your Black Australorp

    This is Mr. A and some of his hens. A is for Attitude. :)
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    Hi

    welcome! we just started in March with Australorp eggs from our local hatchery. It has been a very good experience for us and our three grandsons. Hope you come to enjoy it too.
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    What breed is this rooster?

    Can anyone tell me what breed this roo is?
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    My First-Time Experience with LG 9200 Bator

    Sounds like fun!
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