4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[ronott1]

Quote: Oh Yes, but it keeps me coming back to this thread! Usually this far past hatch, the thread dies.
OMG what will we do then????
WHERE IS EVERYONE GOING TO GO or has gone, BESIDES the swap thread???????? I am not up for the swap thread yet.

Anyone can join in with us on the incubating thread listed in my signature ....

we have quite a few who check in daily and help newbes with hatching and we have some younger gals on there that we are also trying to help and get better set up with their homemade bators and incubating tecniques..... so we want to keep it alive.... plus its sweet to always have someone there you know when you need help with anything! love those gals and guys!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs



oh and RON I cleaned up the hatching 101 article did you notice??????? thoughts????
It looks great!

Thank you so much for keeping it up. When someone asks an incubation question, I quickly answer them and then refer them to the link in my Signature!

I use plastic egg trays when I hatch more than 10. I incubate with the big end up and then position them in the tray tilted with the big part of the air cell up. Like this:

 

[Brookhavens]

Well Thanks for waiting so long to share that!!! LMAO!!

I ended up getting a used Sportsman off of Craigslist so the trays in the coolerbator didn't last too long. They are now used just for hatching. I just move the trays from the Sportsman to the coolers when lockdown time arrives.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Oh Yes, but it keeps me coming back to this thread! Usually this far past hatch, the thread dies.
OMG what will we do then????
WHERE IS EVERYONE GOING TO GO or has gone, BESIDES the swap thread???????? I am not up for the swap thread yet.

Anyone can join in with us on the incubating thread listed in my signature ....

we have quite a few who check in daily and help newbes with hatching and we have some younger gals on there that we are also trying to help and get better set up with their homemade bators and incubating tecniques..... so we want to keep it alive.... plus its sweet to always have someone there you know when you need help with anything! love those gals and guys!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs



oh and RON I cleaned up the hatching 101 article did you notice??????? thoughts????
It looks great!

Thank you so much for keeping it up. When someone asks an incubation question, I quickly answer them and then refer them to the link in my Signature!

I use plastic egg trays when I hatch more than 10. I incubate with the big end up and then position them in the tray tilted with the big part of the air cell up. Like this:

Why is your water pink???

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Oh Yes, but it keeps me coming back to this thread! Usually this far past hatch, the thread dies.
OMG what will we do then????
WHERE IS EVERYONE GOING TO GO or has gone, BESIDES the swap thread???????? I am not up for the swap thread yet.

Anyone can join in with us on the incubating thread listed in my signature ....

we have quite a few who check in daily and help newbes with hatching and we have some younger gals on there that we are also trying to help and get better set up with their homemade bators and incubating tecniques..... so we want to keep it alive.... plus its sweet to always have someone there you know when you need help with anything! love those gals and guys!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs



oh and RON I cleaned up the hatching 101 article did you notice??????? thoughts????
It looks great!

Thank you so much for keeping it up. When someone asks an incubation question, I quickly answer them and then refer them to the link in my Signature!

I use plastic egg trays when I hatch more than 10. I incubate with the big end up and then position them in the tray tilted with the big part of the air cell up. Like this:

Why is your water pink???
I put in red die to help see the water level. I have switched to blue now--Red is too foreboding and Grim....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Ron!

I FIGURED OUT my Fermenting Feed issue!!



DOLP!! DO NOT USE a plastic lid on your bucket!!

IT NEEDS AIR!!! so either drill holes in the top of the lid or just keep a towl over the bucket!!!

 

[TMNfarm]

I put in red die to help see the water level. I have switched to blue now--Red is too foreboding and Grim....

I love it!!! I noticed it was really hard to tell if there was water in there or not... I'm going to have to try this...

 

[TMNfarm]

I love it!!! I noticed it was really hard to tell if there was water in there or not... I'm going to have to try this...

I think I'll do purple, though... Those around me that know me well would expect nothing less...

 

[gabrielle1976]

Got a new 50# bag of feed can some one put up the steps for dummies again please?
Also I have a bottle of apple cider vineger but what is UP apple cider viniger?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Are you a secret relative of Mine? My Paternal Grand Mother, Middle DD and Youngest DD are purple addicts! My Middle DD came to visit from Washington with purple black shoes, socks, purple purse, coat and more!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Got a new 50# bag of feed can some one put up the steps for dummies again please?
Also I have a bottle of apple cider vineger but what is UP apple cider viniger?

http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/p/fermented-feed.html THIS IS an easy instructional pictorial site

• 2 days worth of feed
• cover with water
• 1/4 cup unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with "Mother" (more for larger amounts of feed)
• Mix well
• Cover loosely with an old towel or drill holes in lid
• let sit for 24 - 48 hours (stirring twice daily) before feeding

and this one http://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/fermented-feed/