4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[Cynthia12]

I was worried because my main thermometer 's batteries died last night...It runs on a 9 volt and so I had to wait until this morning to get a new one....

I just candled...All 20 of my eggs have movement!!! I am so excited!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Good morning everyone.

What's going on inside our chicken eggs - Day 16:

The supply of albumen is exhausted by the sixteenth day, so the yolk is the sole source of nutrients.

Sixteenth day -- scales, claws, and beak becoming firm and horny.

Wow, check out how much of the yolk has absorbed! Amazing!

 

[Cynthia12]

Just went checked my incubator and fan died and temps only reading 59 at where eggs were.

The wafer is still working there is heat at the top. I have sportsman but fan is not blowing warm air around and so only the top is heated where the water goes.

So looks like I wont be having a hatch. I only had 7 eggs that were growing and they were my Bantam welsummers.

now I just need to figure how to get the fan fixed. I am dumb when comes to fixing things.

Did you candle? I bet they are fine.

 

[Cynthia12]

Sally, love your Avatar..you are darling.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sally, love your Avatar..you are darling.

LOL thank you, in all honestly that pic was about 7-8 months ago and before I got real sick again : (
I refuse pictures now

 

[RavenWood]

5Days Till Hatch Day!

Whoot! I sure hope some of mine will hatch. It would be sooooooo disappointing to have nothing survive my first hatch. Weird thing though - my thermometers seemed to be nicely in sync (I have a hygrometer inside and another one on the eggs with an external reader) but suddenly about two dats ago the one on the eggs is reading a degree or two warmer than the hygrometer. What's up with that?

Anyone have good suggestions on setting up a brooder? I need solid sides to prevent drafts (very drafty house and dogs coming and going in/out all day) and a wire top because I have to keep the cats out. Someone suggested a rubbermaid water trough ... but I'm wondering what other ideas people have used. Got pics? Please share

I think I've entered all the contests I can at this point - though short story writing isn't my forte and neither is egg art, and all my flapper shots are too blurry. Phew - this contest is hard work.

 

[corancher]

Gosh, I have been trying to keep up with everything. I entered a bunch of contest. Was there a grumpy bird contest or did I just make that up?

 

[Razadia]

I have great news! This morning my white chick reappeared! Dad went to the feed store and when he came back it was walking around the brooder, trying to figure out how to get back in. We caught it pretty quickly and it wasn't hurt or anything.

I candled last night and all 10 of the eggs I have left are developing! I'm so Happy.

 

[coldupnorth]

I have great news! This morning my white chick reappeared! Dad went to the feed store and when he came back it was walking around the brooder, trying to figure out how to get back in. We caught it pretty quickly and it wasn't hurt or anything.

I candled last night and all 10 of the eggs I have left are developing! I'm so Happy.

Yay! Glad the chick showed up unharmed

 

[MrsMoonCat]

Contest #22 is now open for entries.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/732080/nyd-hatch-along-contest-22-new-years-poultry-photo-contest