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
thanks everyone, as of today I have 14 of 15 eggs hatched. The only one that hasn't pipped or hatched yet is my one silkie I am so happy I had such great success though! I am almost in shock because I never thought they'd hatch!!
I ended up taking the other chicks out and I was glad I did...
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...
thank you so much everyone, I am ordering those things from amazon now. As far as the water nipple how does that work? Ive never seen that before, but it seems great..
I really appreciate you all taking the time to give me advice! A few more questions- How long do they stay on starter feed...
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...
Thanks for your reply. I am doing everything I can to keep busy and not think about it lol. Who knew I'd become completely consumed by this LOL
I love your avatar by the way, is that a pot belly pig??!?!
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...
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Come be nervious with us!! I am so worried that I am going to mess everything up! I currently have 4 thermometers in the incubator, yes i am nervious!! Sometimes I tend to go a little overboard.
I am very jealous of your Genesis! I really wanted one, but no one sells them around...
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I thought of getting a fish tank tube and syringe tomorrow also so we will see. As for the humidity im at 48% right now with just the middle filled. I filled the middle right from the start and only plan to fill the outside during lock down.
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...
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do you think Its better to put them in the egg carton instead of the turner until they go in the incubator?
This is how I have marked my calender does it seem correct?
If all goes well and eggs go in on wed follow these dates-
Temps should be between 99.5-100.5
Humidity should be...
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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...