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  1. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Here are the little rascals! We can all see the 2nd try was a success!! Furthermore, as I did an eggtopsy on the remaining unhatched, I found a few had fully developed, most were partially developed, and only 2 had no development. I ponder if I had a fan I would have better hatch...
  2. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    I have 4 chicks total. Gonna keep the eggs in the bator in case of any late bloomers. So 4 out of about 17. Pics soon.
  3. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    chicken boy sam i will post pics of my incubator, it was so easy to build! Good luck buddy, hang around!
  4. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Way to go SportChick!!!! I have chicks too!!! 1 hatched a day early!!! Another is pipping!!! Wow this is so funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!! Yes is he wreaking havoc on the other eggs lol!! I think he was trying to get his brothers and sisters out. Now I am building a brooder. Pics on the way...
  5. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Thank you backyard farm I'll have to try sponges. I put about 4 cups of water in there, my gauge is reading 75% humidity!! Best of luck SportChick. I'm sure everything will be good. Can't wait to hear the good news from you. Friday will be 21 days for me.
  6. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Lockdown tomorrow!!! So do I add a bunch of water cups?
  7. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Well, I think things are going good! So I only have what....6-7 days left? I put em in the 28th. They are due the 18th. When is this lockdown thing, then I add humidity. Good luck hatching buddy!
  8. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Well things are going great. Today I accidentally dropped an egg and it broke, inside blood vessels were forming. Geeez.
  9. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    K, got my rH at 39%. Temps seem perfect. I'm turning like I'm supposed to.
  10. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    sweet, now I know! I will make humidity adjustments.. How do I calibrate my $hi+? And what type of chickens do I have? Thanks!
  11. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Right now temps are at 101F and 60%rH
  12. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Thanks for the warm welcome SAORSA Not to sure on my breed. I saw the name earlier but I forgot it. SportChick - Sweet! Hatching buddies sounds great. Mine went in the bator around noon today. I'm not exactly sure what happened my last batch, I really thought I done good. If anything...
  13. familyman888

    Eggs in the Homemade Incubator - 1st attempt failed, 2nd attempt

    Ok my first attempt didn't work. I have a still-air syrofoam incubator. I cracked open the eggs in the first batch and several had baby chicks and some full grown chicks that never hatched out. I let it go probably 27 days. So, I've let the eggs build in the coop, and pulled them out...
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