11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[CapricornFarm]

I hope they hatch!

Me too!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Sadly, I must report that some of my broody hens abandoned their nests.

I hate when they do that. I have one that seems to be determined, so we'll see how that goes.

 

[CoxCraziness]

This is not the best picture, but I candled my eggs tonight and found this dark spot in one. Does anyone know what that is?

 

[Pennys Mama]

I've got 3 ducks due to hatch Sunday!

 

[Melontine]

So excited for this Saturday!
Since we can share numbers now I'll recap my egg's progress. I started with 15 eggs, all of which were fertile. Then one of the eggs (#9) quit, I took that one out on day 14. Now I've still got 14 nice looked eggs left and lockdown starts this coming afternoon.

I've also been keeping notes on my eggs with a spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1StcEC9ExneG1aZ7isiMTzKOlswE53VgTT97MSJGeFC4/edit?usp=sharing

 

[wolfwalker]

Lock-down.

of the 72 Aloha eggs, 49 made it to lock-down. 4 were found to be cracked and removed early on.
of the 8 CCL eggs 4 made it to lockdown. (these are the first eggs of size from the new flock).

of the 12 F1 olive eggers 6 made it to lock-down.

 

[bonz4bon]

Lockdown 12pm Today. 5 out of 7. (4 more eggs to hatch Tuesday.) photos and a video candling about 9 days old Blue Andalusian. I’m transferring the five eggs into an incubator I made for their lock down. Made it out of a Chewy box wrapped with reflections insulation, 15 watt bulb and a bowl with paper towels wet and covered in plexiglass. The four that are hatching Tuesday are staying in the incubator that I bought. Blue towel is over the incubator I bought. Also made a candler with a high-powered flashlight put a cut piece of pool noodle foam wrapped with tape on the end. Works great.

 

[bonz4bon]

Lock-down.

of the 72 Aloha eggs, 49 made it to lock-down. 4 were found to be cracked and removed early on.
of the 8 CCL eggs 4 made it to lockdown. (these are the first eggs of size from the new flock).

of the 12 F1 olive eggers 6 made it to lock-down.

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[bonz4bon]

Can’t uplaoad video

Sorry meant to post on my post

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[aliciaplus3]

so looks like we have One muscovy.... out of a dozen.. I have a friend that lives locally that I will be trying to get some more eggs from. but still one is better than none.... just saying