I just got internet back! our hatch is over and we had 2 black Japanese and 2 cochin silkie crosses... not sure what happened to the rest but we are glad to have these little ones! I will have to post pics later, I hurt my back today.
DAY 14! after candling here is what I have....
3 nankin (these have made it all the way so far!)
2 buff silkie-cohin crosses (lost one)
6 Jap. bantams (lost 2)
and ONE duck
I am so glad this will be a busy week so I won't look at the bator like 100 times a day!! Can't wait till Tuesday!
I posted some questions here https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=324125
no responses yet ...I was hoping maybe someone on this thread might be able to help... This will be the second time my questions go unanswered and I am afraid to bump or break the rules
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good luck ! I have kept my LG still air at 102* this time around...I hope I got that right but my temps went up and down last time for some reason but this time staying steady hatch day for me is 4/19 and 4/26 (ducks) and I am tempted to add more at this point but not sure if I should...
congrats!
I candled today (day 6) looks like a have a few duds in, I am thinking they where to old to set. But we saw a beating heard in one of the little jap eggs!!
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food coloring is a great idea. Think I will try that. I have the same kind as you and it is very hard to tell when it is dry,. thanks. The best thing I have found to get the humidity up is a poise pad from the feminine hygiene dept. But it really takes it up there so I only use...
I'm in! I just set them today 3/31 I have 3 buff cohin-silkie cross, 4 nankin, 6 black japanese ..due 4/20 and 4 call ducks..due 4/27
after the last hatch only getting 2 out of 24 I hope this goes well!!! I have a still air LG with an egg turner. I decided to use food coloring so I can see...