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  1. redinator

    On a scale of stupidity... How stupid is putting extra eggs in an incubator?

    Something like this might work better...
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    Fertilized?

    Mine are roughly the same age 6 months to a year old. The 6 month olds are from eggs I hatched shortly after my two oldest started laying.
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    Fertilized?

    When I start seeing the bullseye I'll pop a few in the incubator and candle in 7 days to see if they're developing. If they are I hatch them, if not I try again in a week or so.
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

    No :lol: the eggs I ordered got sent out too far apart to hold the previous batch.
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

    Batch 1 Graduation Day
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

    This is the plan for the bantam eggs https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bycs-2026-valentines-day-hatch-along.1682522/post-29028263 I'll be moving the 2 week old outside today so I clean the brooder and have it ready for the new hatches.
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    This chicken is not dead

    I use to kill myself spreading pine shaving in their run. At one point I left a bag in the yard for a few days and they ripped it open and scattered it. They did a better job than I did, so now I just open the bags and leave the pile for them to scatter. Sometimes I'll mix in some mealworms to...
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    Egg turning while incubating.

    I lost most in the beginning after a day or so because I rushed when I was assisting, patience is the key. The trick is to help slowly. Small bits around the pip and wait an hour or so before helping more. Give the chick time and see if it can free itself. Waiting allows them to work their...
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    Egg turning while incubating.

    Like this? https://a.co/d/0dMUci2H I have one of those. It maintained the best temp and humidity out of 5-6 incubators I tried, but I forgot about the rod after candling and lost a few days of turning. I had to assist several chicks at hatch.
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    BYC's 2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along

    That could work. All the eggs in the larger incubator are from my flock. On day 17 (Sunday) for the bantam eggs I'll remove two of the egg racks and unplug the turner. Since bantams tend to hatch at the early end of lockdown they should be ok.
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    BYC's 2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along

    It does make sense, but I do dry hatches until lockdown. I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not.
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    Corid dosage for young chicks

    I kinda had an epiphany as I was writing that. I had to go back and check my timeline. There were two batches of chicks, hatched from my own eggs, and they didn't get sick after the TSC chicks. I guess I'll relax and see how things go. If they get sick I know the dosages to use to treat them.
  13. redinator

    On a scale of stupidity... How stupid is putting extra eggs in an incubator?

    It seems the eggs on top drop a bit when the turner switches directions. I would be concerned that might cause hairline cracks in the eggs on top and in the turners. You may not be able to see them until you candle. I hope not, but it wouldn't hurt to check them before you get to far into the hatch.
  14. redinator

    On a scale of stupidity... How stupid is putting extra eggs in an incubator?

    Interesting! Could you possibly catch a video of them turning? I think I have the same incubator, or a very similar model.
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    ISO hen saddles

    Return them if they're not what you ordered. In some cases, if you call Amazon customer service you can get your money back and keep the item. It isn't always worth it to Amazon to get the item back.
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    This chicken is not dead

    I'm waiting for mine to dig us a pond. If I just keep throwing treats in the same spot long enough, we'll get there.:lau
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

    I have like 5 incubators :lol: it's space to set them up that I'm running short on. Especially when they're hatching, I have to keep them out of reach of Daisy, my dog, she likes to bonk the incubator when chicks pop out of the egg 😂 .
  18. redinator

    BYC's 2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along

    Second incubator loaded with 20 eggs. I had to ditch one of the white bantam eggs. I plan to move the chicks that are in the brooder out tomorrow . . . that's as far as I got with the plan. I still need to figure out what to do about the 4 bantam eggs that are only a week away from...
  19. redinator

    Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

    Second incubator loaded with 20 eggs. I had to ditch one of the white bantam eggs. I plan to move the chicks that are in the brooder out tomorrow . . . that's as far as I got with the plan. I still need to figure out what to do about the 4 bantam eggs that are only a week away from...
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

    I'm working on plan L, I think . . . . I'll be back in a few :lol:
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