I filled one of the reservoirs and that kept the humidity around 35-38. I really attribute my success to the beautiful condition they arrived in. I highly recommend the lady I bought them from. Find her on eBay under blue water ranch. I got 5 batches since from other breeders and they were in...
Update on my BCMs in the 20...Okay it's day 24 and I think we're done. Last one hatched this morning and has a little prolapsed umbilicus. Seems healthy so far. We'll see if he makes it. So we have 11 out of 16 hatched. One pipped but I think has died. The remaining 4 have no pips. I'll leave...
Oh my goodness my DH would have me committed as the crazy chicken lady if I got an Ova Easy. I also went to the Brinsea after disastrous results from a styrofoam incubator. I usually ran into trouble between lockdown and hatch. That's why I'm biting my nails at this point for my 16 perfectly...
Exciting...but not good for my ulcer! Thank goodness for this site and all of you wonderful people willing to share your experience. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good hatch!
Thanks for the information! From what I've read 100 degrees is still a comfortable range so I'd be good with trying that. Wish I wasn't starting out with such pricey eggs but that's how I roll I guess.
I've enjoyed reading this thread and getting some good tips from you all. I got my first advanced 20 a month ago and just put my first batch of BCMs in lockdown yesterday. I'm a bundle of nerves. I finally got the humidity just right. I followed many recommendations (not necessarily specific to...