Good Morning everyone...
I woke up to 7 little chicks this morning out of 13 eggs and it looks like at least a couple more will hatch today. I had a day where my power circuit tripped my outlet and the temp dipped to 65 degrees so I'm waiting until the weekend to see what happens with the other...
Well, for a first timer I'm happy to report that I have 2 eggs that have hatched and it looks like there are 4 more that will hatch anytime. So with any luck the other 7 will follow. Yay!!!!!! I was so worried that none would hatch.
I love gifts that are made...it means someone loves you enough to take time to genuinely think of you and what you like/enjoy!!! Made with love or made in China....sign me up for made with love. Your dad will love it...and if he doesn't it'll look great in my log cabin
Oh yes, you need your temp a lil higher than mine. My bator has the fan in it, thanks to my DH. I was afraid of hot and cold spots if I didn't have the fan.
Looks right to me, I have the same one...just got it about 2 weeks ago. I set it up and adjusted the temp and watched it for 3 days to make sure it was constant and on day 3 I started adding water until I got the humidity to about 40 percent. I also purchased the hygrometer/thermometer combo...
Hello, sorry to hear about your son. I know I don't know you, but over 6 yrs ago when I met my husband my daughter attended public school and daycare and was sick often (colds, sore throats, ear infections and all the other standard kid illnesses. My husband purchased a silver lungs generator to...
My brothers wife just stretches a wire back and forth across the top of her chicken run to deter the hawks, seems to work wonderfully. I don't have an outdoor run built yet, but I plan to do the same thing.
Thanks Todd...glad to be here and excited to gain all the knowledge I can. Happy Hatching everyone...I hope god blesses ya all with beautiful Easter chicks.
I'm new to BYC, well as a member. Been reading the site for almost 2 yrs now. I just put my first batch of eggs in my hovabator on Tuesday, dang it! ( hope all 13 hatch...beginners luck) I would have waited if I saw the hatch a long sooner, always next yr