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  1. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Thanks, all! I've been classically conditioned from all of the hatch a longs I've participated in! Haha. Good to know! Now I'm not as mad about my last egg not pipping yet! I would have been 7/7! Haha
  2. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Someone asked about hatch rate. I believe It is a calculation of the total eggs hatched divided by the total eggs set. The best hatch rate in this contest will be just that (that is why we have to disclose how many we sett followed by how many hatched). Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.
  3. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    We're starting to unzip! All of you stick at work like me, feel free to watch until you get home to your own chicks! Hopefully this can hold you over! http://ustre.am/1lSqp
  4. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I have a PIP! It survived the power outage! Check it out on my Chick Cam! http://ustre.am/1lSqp
  5. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I would leave them, personally. My incubator gets condensation, but I've never seen a chick with problems because of it.
  6. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I have the Brinsea mini. I just fill it full before lockdown, and don't refill at all I have never had problems. I think the incubator is so small, it humidifies and holds the humidity very well and quickly. ETA: What @la Casa de pollo said!
  7. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Is this your first hatch with this incubator? I am at 4,500 ft and have had zero problems with humidity. I literally set it and forget it. I follow instructions and fill both holes before lockdown. I don't even measure humidity, and so far I have had a very very very high hatch rate of eggs that...
  8. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Still still no power. They estimate it back on by four in the morning. :(
  9. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I'm so bummed! All seven of my eggs were doing so great! But... The power went out three hours ago. When I got home from work, the eggs were feeling sort of cold. I filled some ziplock bags with warm water, and set them on top. Hopefully the eggs will make it!
  10. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Just did my last candling! I am still going strong at 7/7. Though the quantity is not as impressive as others, I am still happy about the rate so far! And I can't believe how fast this hatch has gone by!
  11. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    That just looks like a big vein from that angle. Good luck!
  12. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Man! Busy busy busy! I can't imagine how quick this will go in a few weeks! Question! How long can a broody hen sit on an egg before it is inedible? I have a broody hen who jumps on any egg in the nest boxes. I can't collect until around 7 when I'm off of work. Are these eggs still ok to...
  13. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Love the Brinsea! I don't think I've ever had an egg that has made it to seven days not hatch. I probably get 5 to hatch per set. I think the quitters are related to nature versus the incubator.
  14. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I used a homemade incubator for my first hatch as well. I probably set 24, and only seven made it. About 8 were shrink wrapped in their shells. I assume it is because of a low humidity during lockdown.
  15. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    ACE! Sweet! I hope they all hatch! And your bator looks great!
  16. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    On this day, the fourteenth of March, I, Ace, have set SEVEN barnyard Easter Egger mixes (1/2 Wheaten Ameraucana, 1/4 Barred Rock, and 1/4 EE). Let the partay begin!
  17. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Try putting a couple mason jars with the lid on in the cooler parts. The water will hold the heat and stabilize the temps.
  18. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    W. O. W. I don't believe my eyes! Eggs upon eggs upon eggs! LOVE IT! Count all the eggs!!! :) :) Wow! Good eyes, Cynthia!
  19. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I like this setup! Do you just hand turn? What is your technique? I also have a mini and wild love to put some more eggs in. I am very busy at work and just don't have a lot of time to hand turn.
  20. acemario

    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I vote FICTION. With my hens, egg shape depends on breed and particular hen. I didn't read the article, but I have seen no correlation between shape and sex.
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