Got a new Incubator. A little Giant with the egg turner: not my 1st choice but there is not a whole lot readily available in my area.
I decided to do a hatch test with chicken eggs before I start my duck eggs. I am currently still waiting for my ducks to start laying again & then I’ll have to wait until I know they are fertilized soooo I’m months out yet.
The eggs I got are full of colors.
The hens are crested cream legbar, ameraucana, sapphire and icbar. Roo is a laced Wyandotte. I am super interested to see what colors of chicks I get & how many lol.
My incubator has been running for a couple days with the turner. I also calibrated my thermometer & hygrometer that’s inside. I’ll be candeling to mark air cells & check for imperfections tonight & setting them.
Wish me luck!
I’ll update on day 7 with progress pictures!
I decided to do a hatch test with chicken eggs before I start my duck eggs. I am currently still waiting for my ducks to start laying again & then I’ll have to wait until I know they are fertilized soooo I’m months out yet.
The eggs I got are full of colors.
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The hens are crested cream legbar, ameraucana, sapphire and icbar. Roo is a laced Wyandotte. I am super interested to see what colors of chicks I get & how many lol.
My incubator has been running for a couple days with the turner. I also calibrated my thermometer & hygrometer that’s inside. I’ll be candeling to mark air cells & check for imperfections tonight & setting them.
Wish me luck!
I’ll update on day 7 with progress pictures!