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I set 2 sebbie eggs in my inubator along with some chicken eggs....after the first week I realised my thermometor was off my 10 degrees f. (too low). I got it set where it should be and hoped for the best. I lost all but 1 chicken egg and my 2 Sebbie eggs started developing. I am at day 13...

I'm looking for Sebastopol eggs. I am looking for white only. They must be very good quality.

After candling my eggs at 7days( Yesterday) none of the eggs appeared to be doing anything yet! I was using a mercury thermometer and it was reading 99.5. After I seen no growth I purchased 2 thermometers today and it looks like my thermometer had been 10 degrees off (too low) I've never had...

I saw an ad on my area craigslist for someone selling "show chicks"...it says they just got in a shipment and lists lots of breeds. This irritates me....since when can you call chicks "show chicks" it's too early to tell! LOL! Does this bother anyone else??? Had to vent! HAHA!

I have a 5 month old black runner duck....how do I tell if its a drake or a hen?

When should you be able to see developement in duck eggs? Since they take a week longer are they slower developing in the beginning?

I have duck and chicken eggs that are incubating together. I started them all at the same time though because I was afraid the chicken eggs would get old if I waited a week for them all to be on the same time...(since duck eggs take a week longer)....have a screwed things up by doing this...

I click on my sent pm's and it says there's none....but there should be?! Is there a szetting I'm missing or what?

YAY! I really wasn't expecting anything until maybe tomorrow but I have 2 pips as of this evening!

Going into lockdown in my incubator #1...incubator #2 is Thursday! Anyone else?

Can I incubate duck and chicken eggs together? It seems like I remember that duck eggs need more humidity but I cant remember for sure....any help?

I bought 3 RIR laying hens yesterday...today they layed 2 eggs so far. One of the eggs was cracked so I opened it and it was fertilized...my question is...How long after being with a rooster will they lay fertilized eggs???? So this was from it's former home.... Cuz my rooster is only 5 weeks...

Should I candle tonight? Day 6 started this morning for me...or should I hold off and candle between 7 and 10 days? Not sure 1 day will really make a difference. If I candle at day 6 what will I be looking for? AND lockdown starts on day 18 right???? any help???

This is my first time hatching. Just got them set! (46 silkie eggs) Anyone else?

I have a newer type Brower top hatch. Anyone know where to add the water? Just in the bottom on the tray itself? Or add a sponge? What works best for this incubator?

I have shipped eggs coming! two batches are coming today and I have one that JUST shipped this morning. Will this be ok to hold my others for a couple days till my others come or should I just buy another incubator?

I have been trying out my incubator for a couple days now....the temps for the most part are pretty good 99.6 .....BUT sometimes I check it and it's 98 and sometimes 100....does it need to be more accurate than this or is it ok.....now I need to figure out how to maintain my humidity. eggs will...

I know I should rest the eggs for 12 to 24 hours after being shipped before I put them in the bator...BUT....do I need to let the rest with the big end of the egg up or does it really matter? They will be on their sides while in the incubator....any help?

What days are the best to candle eggs to check for developement?

If my incubator says 42 chicken eggs capacity....how many silkie eggs could I fit? MORE? ( i hope)