I'm calling it quits on my last unhatched Maran egg from my batch. I set 36, 22 were clears, 14 went to lockdown (should have been 13 though since I set 1 RIR egg that I know had quit around day 12) and 12 hatched. So, 12 out of 13 hatched (or 12/14 if you count the RIR). I have yet to eggtopsy the last unhatcher ... kinda hoping it was an early quitter rather than a late as I hate to think of them being hatch ready and then just not hatching, but oh well ... I have 12 lovely chicks that now have to live in my mudroom until April. Ahhhhh! What have I done! Photo of my brood to come once I set them in the big brooder cabinet ...
... which has progressed nicely (see below) I think. Still have to get the tray made, put in the heat lamp and attach the shelving unit (another recycled kitchen cabinet) to the top but ... what do you think? It has plexi-glass inserts for the windows (they are there now) to prevent drafts (which will be important since my dogs run in and out through the mudroom door (and it's winter). I'm going to add some knobs to the doors too. Not too shabby for an old kitchen sink cabinet and an old table top! When not in use as a brooder we will either use it as a recycle centre or a potting bench The front portion of the counter opens ... it was an old harvest table so we just turned it upside down with hinges up.
Did the New Years Day photo contest get judged yet? And mrheinz77 was talking about changing the calendar contest to just a photo contest but I never did see any changes on the contest page .. did this happen and if so was it judged yet? And where is the spreadsheet to enter our official hatch numbers? Sorry for all the questions, but I just can't seem to find this info anywhere (not for lack of trying either).
I'm calling it quits on my last unhatched Maran egg from my batch. I set 36, 22 were clears, 14 went to lockdown (should have been 13 though since I set 1 RIR egg that I know had quit around day 12) and 12 hatched. So, 12 out of 13 hatched (or 12/14 if you count the RIR). I have yet to eggtopsy the last unhatcher ... kinda hoping it was an early quitter rather than a late as I hate to think of them being hatch ready and then just not hatching, but oh well ... I have 12 lovely chicks that now have to live in my mudroom until April. Ahhhhh! What have I done! Photo of my brood to come once I set them in the big brooder cabinet ...
... which has progressed nicely (see below) I think. Still have to get the tray made, put in the heat lamp and attach the shelving unit (another recycled kitchen cabinet) to the top but ... what do you think? It has plexi-glass inserts for the windows (they are there now) to prevent drafts (which will be important since my dogs run in and out through the mudroom door (and it's winter). I'm going to add some knobs to the doors too. Not too shabby for an old kitchen sink cabinet and an old table top! When not in use as a brooder we will either use it as a recycle centre or a potting bench The front portion of the counter opens ... it was an old harvest table so we just turned it upside down with hinges up.
My next little set of eggs was put in on Dec. 15th. Was just filling the water reservoirs and checking things over before "lockdown" when I heard a little "Peep!" Looked again, there's a little pip. Misted down the incubator and locked'er down. More chicklets!
I got a blue chick and sort of a creamy grey coloured chick - both Ameraucana crossed with ?? Pretty sure one is from a Brahma hen, possible that both are.
Did the New Years Day photo contest get judged yet? And mrheinz77 was talking about changing the calendar contest to just a photo contest but I never did see any changes on the contest page .. did this happen and if so was it judged yet? And where is the spreadsheet to enter our official hatch numbers? Sorry for all the questions, but I just can't seem to find this info anywhere (not for lack of trying either).
The front portion of the counter opens ... it was an old harvest table so we just turned it upside down with hinges up.
