Congratulations everybody on your hatches !!! And hugs to those with not so good hatches. This has been a great learning thread. So neat to see the different incubators and ideas everyone has. Thanks for sharing all your pics and bless the broodies.
Hey all...haven't been on in a few days. Been baling hay. Wow !!!! Great updates. So excited for all the pips, zips and hatchlings. Love the pictures and can't wait for MORE MORE MORE. This is so exciting !!!!
Hi all, I am keeping my humidity at around 40% until lockdown then will obviously up it. This is what I did for the Easter hatch and those little buggers practically popped out of the eggs after zipping. Not too damp and definitely not dry. I spoke to Roslyn Pickens by email (for those who...
Wow I love reading all the updates and glad we have some new joiners. This is going to be a fun thread. Everyone has such nice breeds they are hatching. I am so excited to see pics !!!!
Good morning all !!! Just candled all 48 of my silkie eggs and discarded 7 with no development. Now I don't have to open the lid again until day 18. YAY !!! I'm using the Hovabator 1588 with auto turner and keeping my humidity around 40-50 % for the first 18 days. I would love to hear what...
I have pekins too. They are precious. Glad you have development . I candled about 15 of my 48 last night and every single one had development. So happy for everyone. Keep up the good work everyone !!!
Good luck on this round. What kind of incubator are you using? I have the Hovabator 1588 and have found that the temp runs a few degrees low so have to adjust it up to 102 to get the other 2 thermos to read 100. I sat 24 last time and only hatched 8 but that wasnt the incubator fault it was mine...
May I please join you all ? I set 48 assorted color silkie eggs in my Hovabator 1588 on Monday at 2 pm.
Sprinkles - my auto turner only hold 42 eggs so I kind of stacked that last 6 in there for now. (I'm not leaving ANY out) LOL !!! I figure I can hand turn them for 8-10 days until I candle...