2015 HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long, Join us IF YOU DARE!

[Blarneyeggs]

Well....out of the 20 eggs that the Guinea hen was hoarding, One is still viable! She came off her nest this morning so I stole all her eggs real quick and brought them in to candle. Most were rotten and early death, a couple were later deaths and one was still moving but doesn't seem strong. So, into the incubator with that one. 


What kind of goats are those?

Thank you! They're Nigerian Dwarf goats.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Here are my new chicks.

So sweet! Love the different colors.

 

[tiffani day]

Sure, go for it, especially if you are having problems!  I put mine in on Wed. night, late, too. 

A lot of us have just gone what works for us.  We've hatched for yrs.  And, still have problems here and there.  I just had a terrible hatch after having hatched from the same gal and gotten great results, with the same bator, the same temps, and the same humidity.  Shipped eggs.  Guess I lucked out the first few times. 

 For still air and on silkies, I don't use much humidity.   Below what is suggested. 
 Even on LF eggs.  I go 60% or just a bit higher for lock down.  During incubation, I do 30%, or just a bit higher.   Not sure where you are from, or what breed you have in.  Some say this makes a difference too.  Like I said, I do my silkies different than what I just suggested for LF.

Thank you, I have mixed batch of wellsummers silver laced Wyandotte and barred rock. Its my third hatch and I tried keeping temp at 100 degrees and humidity at 40% because that fell between the 30 and 50 I was reading. I love in Mississippi and it's warm and dry right now

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So I need my head checked


todays events......

she buys a chicken plucker after she sells her left kidney, ok so that may be a little white lie, actually they said they couldn't make that deal but do take mastercard, done deal.... then she hand shakes on 2 narragansett toms and 3 hens all of whom are 7 plus months old, for a hundred bucks. I know NOT if it was a deal or not, but they sure are gorgeous and he is keeping them until I process my meaties.


gobble gobble, never had me a turkey over four months before lol always hatched them and sold them for the $$$$$$$$$$

 

[Honora]

Thank you! They're Nigerian Dwarf goats.

Wow, so tiny! Your partridge hen is gorgeous.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sorry I dont have time to quote everyone tonight anymore, gotta run out with hubs and kiddos! I will check in tomorrow afternoon! Have a great evening you all! I put everything I have learned in the article here: Hatching Eggs 101 - BackYard Chickens Community

Don't forget we are setting tomorrow, or WHENEVER or NEVER, just please HELP OTHERS, OR stay and CHATTAWHILE!

WELCOME ALL NEW friends!!! Hatchers, Helpers, Chatters, Soapmakers, Smilemakers, Apron Sewers, well you get the idea...... muuuuuuwaahhhhh

 

[storminthenight]

And then there were 12! Threw out two Marans and a BLRW, early quitters. On the plus side all the blue eggs are still going! I thought one of the Am eggs was bad until I saw the chick doing a jig

 

[youngchooklover]

So sweet! Love the different colors.

Thanks!!!

 

[tao chick]

And then there were 12! Threw out two Marans and a BLRW, early quitters. On the plus side all the blue eggs are still going! I thought one of the Am eggs was bad until I saw the chick doing a jig

That's still great numbers so far. I'm trying to be patient. I look forward to the 15th when I candle next. I'm manually turning 7x/day and decided to skip the Day 7 candle to give them more time. The 15th is Day 10 for the rare breeds and Day 7 for the Brabanters.

 

[Cynthia12]

Thanks!!!

I was thinking the same thing..nice diversity there in color. Love them!