13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[BirdsBeesTrees]

@ronott1 @casportpony Right under the spoiler tag in the first post says to set chicken eggs on March 13th, but that is not correct.

 

[Bakbuk]

No hatching for me but can't wait to see some babies!

I'm afraid I'm in the same camp as you, Pippin.

 

[Bakbuk]

I'm afraid I'm in the same camp as you, Pippin.

I'll be *hopefully* getting some chicks much later, but I won't be hatching them.

 

[3KillerBs]

I don't know whether or not I'll be able to participate. I have trip scheduled for right before Easter. I'll see when things firm up.

 

[casportpony]

@ronott1 @casportpony Right under the spoiler tag in the first post says to set chicken eggs on March 13th, but that is not correct.

Good catch!

 

[3KillerBs]

A stupid question, perhaps, but I'm only 1 week into my first hatch.

How critical is it to be there when the chicks are hatching?

How long can they stay in the incubator after hatching?

I'm sure the 16yo can monitor the incubator for me while on our trip the week before Easter, but we'll be 500 miles away from home on the morning of April 16th.

 

[casportpony]

How critical is it to be there when the chicks are hatching?

I like to be around when they are hatching, but it's not necessary.

How long can they stay in the incubator after hatching?

A day or two is okay.

I'm sure the 16yo can monitor the incubator for me while on our trip the week before Easter, but we'll be 500 miles away from home on the morning of April 16th.

I wouldn't worry too much. Enjoy your trip.

 

[ronott1]

A stupid question, perhaps, but I'm only 1 week into my first hatch.

How critical is it to be there when the chicks are hatching?

How long can they stay in the incubator after hatching?

I'm sure the 16yo can monitor the incubator for me while on our trip the week before Easter, but we'll be 500 miles away from home on the morning of April 16th.

It is often better to not be around since it keeps one from doing bad intervention things that make the hatch rate lower.

 

[3KillerBs]

I like to be around when they are hatching, but it's not necessary.

A day or two is okay.

I wouldn't worry too much. Enjoy your trip.

Thanks for the info.

t is often better to not be around since it keeps one from doing bad intervention things that make the hatch rate lower.

I keep seeing "Sit on your hands" advised in the hatching threads so I *thought* it might be OK to just have my son watch the humidity with instructions to keep the lid closed and let nature happen. But I needed the reassurance.

 

[MandaRae]