12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[ShannonsChimkens]

Why would you guys do this to me?

 

[chickenfarmergal]

Ask if you have questions!

LOL you may not want to open that bag of mealworms with me..LOL... I have had a ton of questions,over thought things,over read things and everywhere in between. I've had some much advice tossed at me that I thought my head was going to spin. Then I've second guessed a 100 different things.

So my current flock is:
A Legbar roo, not sure if he's a crele or a crested because that confused me so I just go with Legbar... But he's beautiful.
My Hens:
Legbar
BCMs
Welsummer
Isa Brown
Easter Eggers
Olive Eggers
Brahma

 

[Honora]

It is good to see you!

Good to "see" you too! Missing California but I am starting to settle in more in Ireland. We have different issues here than back home, more predators since we live in a rural area, respiratory illnesses from wild birds, and super high humidity for incubation. Our humidity is around 90% most of the time and it's hard to get the air cells big enough, even with a completely dry hatch. Anyone have advice for lowering humidity in the incubator?

 

[MissMonty]

Can't wait! Just scoping out where to get eggs now!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Good to "see" you too! Missing California but I am starting to settle in more in Ireland. We have different issues here than back home, more predators since we live in a rural area, respiratory illnesses from wild birds, and super high humidity for incubation. Our humidity is around 90% most of the time and it's hard to get the air cells big enough, even with a completely dry hatch. Anyone have advice for lowering humidity in the incubator?

I have this same issue living in Hawaii. after trying everything, I came up with "toasted" sponges last May. I will see if I can find my post where I describe it in detail. Was able to get humidity down to the 20s for some Marans I was hatching with good results.

Found it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/22611111

 

[SulkyBantam]

Well my chicks are hatching in a week (I HOPE).... can I join anyway? PLEEEAASSE?

??

 

[ronott1]

Good to "see" you too! Missing California but I am starting to settle in more in Ireland. We have different issues here than back home, more predators since we live in a rural area, respiratory illnesses from wild birds, and super high humidity for incubation. Our humidity is around 90% most of the time and it's hard to get the air cells big enough, even with a completely dry hatch. Anyone have advice for lowering humidity in the incubator?

Incubate in a closet with a de-humidifier?

 

[ronott1]

??

Anyone can join in the fun! Some contests will not work due to set dates though.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Count me as a maybe! It will depend on my girls' egg-laying whims, as currently I'm only getting eggs from three hens.

Or on if I can find hatching eggs for something I actually want to hatch by the set date...

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I want to say yes, but I'll say maybe. The 13th is my husbands 40th birthday and I'm trying to get a surprise birthday party arranged for him, I hope I'm not too busy to set some.