4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[champer]

Ok did a head count on the eating egg flock today for those interested in some of their eggs for hatching.(cause honestly I couldnt remember what all we had in there lol)

$0.50 an egg for all NYD hatchers looking for just any eggs to set
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1 lav orp hen
2 blue splash Marans hens
2 black split Lav pure ameracuana hens
2 white EE hens (one lays an olive egg)
6 BCM hens
2 BLRW hens
2 RIR hens (dark mahogany feathers)
a few others, but all in various molts right now

Roosters:
1 silver EE
1 blue wheaten EE
1 Wheaten pure ameracuana
1 BCM

The BCM flock will be pulled back out mid December to their own coop again, The EE and pure AM hens will also be pulled and rejoining the EE pen again. The EE pen has 1 dark blue hen 1 black split lav AM hen and a dark blue with gold hackles EE roo who has nice slate legs. Will include any of their eggs as well in the above offer. Both girls lay nice blue eggs.

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Khaki Campbell ducks also laying well......$3.00/each this is a heavily culled flock for type and egg production

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Limited white Sebastopol goose eggs

Oooh me me (waves hand frantically)! I'd love to buy a dozen or so, I only have 1 hen laying so it was going to be a very small hatch, lol.

 

[champer]

Oops, deleted double post!

 

[aoxa]

Invest in a separate thermometer and humidity gauge. You will save tons of money with better hatch outs. Place you incubators out of all drafts, surrounding them with cardboard works wonders.


 

The extra thermometer/hydrometer I have is this:

Where did you get that?

Walmart It's quite small, which I like.

 

[mstricer]

I got my bottle of poultry supplement in the mail, from Southland Organics. I thought I would give it a try since they are sponsoring some of the contest, I said what the hey, I'll buy a bottle. Well I didn't mix it very well this morning, I know how to mix it now and tomorrow it will be right. So game on. I like bigger eggs.

 

[mstricer]

Quote: Where did you get that?
Walmart

Isn't that big. I think I saw the same thing. But it was big

 

[aoxa]

Invest in a separate thermometer and humidity gauge. You will save tons of money with better hatch outs. Place you incubators out of all drafts, surrounding them with cardboard works wonders.



 

The extra thermometer/hydrometer I have is this:

Where did you get that?

Walmart

Isn't that big. I think I saw the same thing. But it was big

Not at all. It's maybe the size of two eggs stacked on top of one another.

 

[Brookhavens]

Found these hygrometers on ebay. You can calibrate them and I have to say they have worked GREAT for me.
I also bought a calibration kit that I use before every hatch to calibrate the hygrometers. I know you can just use salt and a zip lock but this kit is very keep and works well.

 

[coldupnorth]

If you are setting Muscovies - today is the set day at noon (your time)
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yep, I know some people are already past noon)

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[CelticOaksFarm]

Scovy eggs have been set

Come on day 30 for these goose eggs!

 

[mzstre]

and here I got excited because the news was talking about 80's returning for us lol. I am a wimp and dont do cold well at all. Prefer to swim on Christmas day than have to bundle up on any level. At 60 i am chilly and wearing a jacket, at 50 I am cold and we build a fire in the fireplace. 

Lol! We seem to share the same view of cold weather. I'm in Louisiana and just can't imagine dealing with the temps some people have been posting! :O