I am trying to integrate a chicken into my 2-3 year flock. I have some "Browns" and a friend gave me a black cochin that is about 5months. I put the chicken in the established flocks coop at night and they give her a heck of a time during the day. I have been locking them (the browns) out of...
Okeedookee, I came home from work today and one of my eggs was cracked! I couldn't believe it! I haven't been able to stay away from the incubator for more than 10 minutes! For those of you who remember my first experience, this is alot better! I notice the humidity was down around 40%, so...
This is my second experience with hatching. First did not go so well. I am just confirming the position of the egg in the tray...the book I've used as a reference says small end down. Is that correcet, or is that just in the beginning? HELP! Did some of you say you used egg cartons in the...
So I did what "17 roses" wrote she does when she is ready to "throw in the towel"
I candled three eggs, cracked them open, and saw no movement. One was just the yoke with a bit of blood and goo. One was feathers, but no movement. (I didn't open them entirely) And one was a foot, but no...
I candled my eggs tonight after day 23 of incubation. No foul odor, temp is steady, as it has been, and I am not going to do any more! Nothing! I am going to sit and eat a peanut butter cup! Please come soon, so I can relax...Isn't this just the way it goes. Here I am wanting it my way...
Okay so, no action in the incubator again today. I am going to throw in the towel. Is there any benefit to breaking these eggs open to see the stage in which they stopped growing? They aren't moving pipping, anything....Still no foul smell. Any suggestions?
I am new to this and I am not sure if this is the correct place to post. My chicks were due yeterday and there is no sign of activity in the incubator. No foul odor, temp is right. I'm not sure how long I should wait. This is my first set and I set them on the 2nd of may at 8:30p.m. I'm not...