4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[missydcpc]

 missy what eggs are you gonna set?

My backyard mixes...might wind up with some pures in there...if the roos prefer their own kind...

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[TMNfarm]

I just ordered my incubator from e-bay!!! I'm waiting my very first hatch under two broody hens right now. Some are due Monday. Everyone should be out by Friday, but my broody's will be busy raising chicks, so I had to get myself an incubator so I could take part in the hatch-along... I'm so excited!! Can't wait for my eggs to arrive!!

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

eeeeeee! So excited! My first time hatching eggs! I want a small and simple incubator, the Chickabator a good one?

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

When should we order the eggs to come? Like a day or two before the date to set em or on the same day?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Dont risk eggs not arriving on time. USPS can take 3-4 days and if weather goes bad even longer to get priority boxes delivered. If you are ordering hatching eggs you need to make sure you communicate with the seller you need them before X date to be able to set them on time. that way if the seller doesnt think they will have them on time you right away.

 

[Hurley]

Did you use the whitening shampoo full strength? I've never seen a bluing agent turn one pink before. Typically it makes them purple if too strong. Usually when I use whitening shampoos I use an empty shampoo bottle, put a squirt of the shampoo in, fill with warm water, shake and use that dilution on the whites. Sorry to hear about the unintentionally pinking shampoo. Good luck with the other chickens at the show!

 

[mrheinz77]

Did you use the whitening shampoo full strength?  I've never seen a bluing agent turn one pink before.  Typically it makes them purple if too strong.  Usually when I use whitening shampoos I use an empty shampoo bottle, put a squirt of the shampoo in, fill with warm water, shake and use that dilution on the whites.  Sorry to hear about the unintentionally pinking shampoo.  Good luck with the other chickens at the show!  

Now you tell me.
I guess I'm ok with her staying home. She's more valuable to me as a breeder than to risk losing her from stress or illness.

 

[Hurley]

I need to light a fire under my IB girls, just waiting for the darn molt to cease. They look like they should be done soon, I needs me some NYD eggies!

 

[bnewns]

I have a Hovabator too, and it works really well other than the last 3 days. Holds humidity perfectly.
The older one I borrowed keeps temperatures better than the Genesis 1588

I have two hovabators, one has the turner, when they go to lockdown I place them in the non turner incubator that is at the same temperature as the 1st. Seems to work great the last two hatches.