I followed the instructions for the incubator. it was at a 99.5 degrees and 45 rh up till day 18 and then moved it up to a 65 rh. I may need to look into calibrating it for next time and putting another temperature and humidity gage in there to double check :(
I tried to hatch out about 24 eggs that I bought online. They got here overnight, and I am using a Brisena 24-egg incubator. I candled them throughout and had roughly 14 eggs that I thought should hatch on day 21. It is day 23, and there are no pips, so I opened one up, thinking they might have...
I forgot when i posted this but it was a long time ago. And they would not be in battery cages. However, when I did my research 1 man can take care of 2500 chickens. This is with my yarded system where they are in a huge yard and they have covers around the yard. Probably with 6 yards for...
Im really wanting some baby chickens and more chickens right now. Im considering buying some eggs? Is it safe to ship the eggs in cold weather with a heat pack? Is it a bad idea to incubate in the winter? Will my hatch rate go down?
Thanks
Unfortunately i can't find any of the chicks. Though the mom is around and i see her. I don't think they survived. I think it was the cold or the rooster.
One of my older chickens has just surprised me with baby chicks! I am very existed!! However the broody is in my barn and the temps are around 50 degrees and going to lower in a few weeks should i take them away from their mom or will they be ok under them? I don't have a head count because the...