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  1. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    I had silkie eggs hit 117 for a while and still hatch, so don't give up on them!
  2. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    Well, duck eggs need it more humid than chicken eggs. Since their moms get off the nest, go swimming, and come back and sit on the eggs with their bellies all wet, they evolved to tolerate and even somewhat need a higher humidity. Most duck people do it at 40-55% during incubation. When I was...
  3. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    Lol, how about a duckling? I hatched her last Thursday. She's on my arm right now :D
  4. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    I'm just really hoping I can get at least one or two eggs from my girl Pumpkin before I set. She was my first hen - she moved over and lived with my two pet drakes after nearly starving to death in my neighbor's flock - my neighbors have a million birds and don't feed any of them... She's the...
  5. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    I've gathered three eggs from my girls so far - the slowdown is striking over here - and I should be setting within the next few days. I want eggs from two specific girls but of course they're the ones not laying for me :rolleyes:
  6. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    Well, I'm about to start collecting eggs from my hens for setting. They just moved into their new coop so hopefully the change doesn't stop them from laying. Do you know what breeds are in your assortment or is it a surprise?
  7. Pyxis

    Setting eggs week of 10/1

    I'd love to set with you! I should be setting some eggs from my birds in four or five days when I have them all collected. If it's chicken eggs you're setting, 99.5 degrees and 30-50% humidity. I did 40-50% this last time and it worked fine :)
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