We bought our first incubator about 4 weeks ago (Little Giant - Model 9200 Still Air Incubator w/automatic egg turner)
Follow instructions completely
Set 26 fertile eggs on Thursday, February 24 around 5pm.
Consistent temperature throughout the incubation period
Check/filled the water...
I have a BLRW sitting on 8 eggs due to hatch on Thursday, May 6th. I have a friend hatching out some Mottled Java's on Wednesday and I want to get some from him and put under her on Thursday night. I did not candle the eggs she is setting on so I will be happy if she hatches 4-5 of the eight...
This is my first shot at hatching a clutch under a broody. I know I have made several mistakes and will hopefully do better next time. My broody is a Silkie about 9 months old. She is sitting on 9 eggs and we are on Day 8. She is in a small dog crate in one of our goat stalls. Each night...
I am a newbie. I never had chickens before May of this year and I need some help. It seems the more I read the more confused I get.
Here's whats going on:
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4 week old EE - she is one of six pullets. Just started keeping them outside with some larger chicks (I live in Georgia and the...