Does anyone know where I can get either of those chicks from this week? I had 14 chicks hatch yesterday but none of my silikes made it. I would really love to add a couple but I cant find anywhere that has them now
We officially have 11 chicks out of 15 chicks out of their shells!!!! Yesterday late afternoon the first one hatched and we were there to see it. Amazing is the only was I can describe it I went to bed thinking that none of the others would hatch and well they did!! I got to see the last one...
If all goes well I should have baby chicks hatching this weekend. I am a first timer and already have their coop built for when they are older.
As of right now I have a very large tupperware to keep them in while they are small. I plan to line the floor with paper towels until they are...
On friday 2/25/11 I decided to candle the eggs because it was day 7. I saw veins and I saw something in the egg moving around which I THINK was the chick. It was amazing and we were so excited!!!. I went away for the weekend, came back and the eggs were fine. I went to bed last night and it...
I just set in my genesis 1588
12- barred rocks
6 Buff orpingtons
12 silkies
Put them in around 7:30. Had the incubator running for 2 days to test it out before I put the eggs in and the eggs all sat 24 hours since they were shipped. It said not to change the pre set temp for chicken eggs but...
Hi!
My first batch of eggs are being shipped to me monday and are going in the incubator wed. I plan to put on the incubator on monday and get it all set. Once the eggs arrive should I have them sitting in the egg turner until they go in the incubator? or should they just sit unmoved to...
im going to post everyday about my chickens and give updates if you guys feel like following me, advice is always welcome also!!!
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I have 10 Barred Rocks 6 buff Orpingtons that were supposed to arrive to my on friday. Now the person I am getting my Barred Rocks from is saying they have a snow storm there and can not ship until monday. Can I add them to the same incubator when I get them? or should I just stick with my 6...
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jessica and I live on Long island NY. I am going to try to hatch 12 eggs with my Genesis 1588 with auto turner. I did tons of research and have heard great things about it. I am so excited to raise chickens but so nervous none of them...