5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[msladyhawke]

DMRippy had some extras..not sure he has set them yet, but was waiting to see if these other folks still wanted them..check it out. Maybe. Only thing is, the weather there is hard for them to get to the P.O. Was trying to get mine out today. Wouldn't hurt to ask if you are wanting some. They could send a few, instead of all of them. Even if they have to wait until Mon. to send..you could still hatch along with us.

I've got her covered now.

7 bantam eggs enroute to her today.

 

[Cynthia12]

Woohoo!

Congrats!

Glad you got them ok..did they seem really cold? I live in Utah, and I know it's cold cold here.

 

[ESofVA]

ONE MORE NEWBIE!
Well, I am going to join! 9 of my bantam Cochins hatched in the past 2 days and 3 more have pipped this am. 19 days for the hatch. Have another hatch ready in a few days. However, while I was away visiting my daughter, my dear hubby told me he found one of my cherry-egger hens dead for no apparent reason. I told him what to look for and just no apparent problems. He performed a necropsy but nothing of note there, either... except some testes!!! I had already begun to wonder about that one and 1 other I have and why I had yet to be getting the number of eggs I should be getting. I expect that other one will also be freezer bait as soon as there is room!
Sooooo.....I need a few more hens and decided if I want any to be laying by next summer, I should put some of those in my incubator. They will be mixes. My roo is a Salmon Faverolles and I have the following hens: 2 cherry-eggers, 3 gold sex-link, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 Australorp, 1 white Leghorn, 1 buff Wyandotte, and 1 silver-laced Wyandotte. I keep these for eggs only, well usually except when this happened!
I would only like to set maybe 6 eggs...is there a minimum number???

 

[Penny Hen]

I have my eye on a brinsea 40 Eco scratch and dent, my main question is, would it be better to wait and save for the advance version?

Where do you find these scratch and dent models?

 

[Aphrael]

Figured out why my chickens keep dying. Water heater wasn't working so they had nothing to drink for awhile. I'm so mad at myself! Why didn't I check that??

Oh no! I am so sorry for your losses.

Glad you got it figured out now .and it isn't some illness.

I'm dropping out due to not having fertile eggs that have not froze.

Awwww.

Well, I am going to join! 9 of my bantam Cochins hatched in the past 2 days and 3 more had pipped this am. 19 days for the hatch. Have another hatch in a few days. However, while I was away visiting my daughter, s my dear hubby told me he found one of my cherry-egger hens dead for no apparent reason. I told him what to look for and just no apparent problems. He performed a necropsy but nothing of note there, either except some testes!!! I had already begun to wonder about that one and 1 other I have and why I had yet to be getting the number of eggs I should be getting. I expect that other one will also be freezer bait as soon as there is room!
Sooooo.....I need a few more hens and decided if I want any to be laying next summer, I should put some of those in my incubator. They will be mixes. My roo is a Salmon Faverolles and I have the following hens: 2 cherry-eggers, 3 gold sex-link, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 Australorp, 1 white Leghorn, 1 buff Wyandotte, and 1 silver-laced Wyandotte.
I would only like to set maybe 6 eggs...is there a minimum number???

Yay! Glad you're joining us. Sorry about your chickie.

I don't think there is any minimum number for the hatchalong itself. But if you want to be in the best hatch rate contest, I think the minimum number for that is 6 eggs set. The details for it are on the first page of the thread.

 

[love2grinchicke]

How do you calibrate a thermometer that has a digital sensor?

 

[Myfourladies]

I've got her covered now.

7 bantam eggs enroute to her today.

She is the great enabler!!

And I am so glad of that!! Now I am super excited again.

 

[Aphrael]

How do you calibrate a thermometer that has a digital sensor?

I would very much like to know the answer to this as well.

 

[Ramblin Rooster]

Getting an incubator a little too late to do this but I will definitely do it next year. This is a great idea and the prizes look great!

 

[Whoops]

She is the great enabler!!

And I am so glad of that!! Now I am super excited again.

Hatching enablers are good people