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

[Cynthia12]

http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/Alaska/Fairbanks-12799759/,,,,,,HAHHAHAAH

Oh my goodness, and I thought our 5 degrees right now was cold..and it is.

 

[Gardeningmama]

Good morning to every one..don't forget to take your favorite chicken to see Santa...only 9 days left to shop! He'll be gone from the stores by then.

Oh My Lord....That is too cute!

 

[Gardeningmama]

One more thing. Today I rotated my eggs in my LG. For new still air LG users it's a good idea to do this occasionally to avoid certain eggs from always being in the cool spot, and others being in the warm spot. When I candled there was a clear difference in the development of the ones in the warm and the cool spots.

 

[Jucknath]

http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/Alaska/Fairbanks-12799759/,,,,,,HAHHAHAAH

Minus 50 or so is cold for Fairbanks, I lived there for 10 years. My brother always said that nothing is colder than zero, you just get cold faster. Enjoy the northern lights.

 

[itsbob]

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I've got 7 in a Brinsea Mini and 7 in a LG complete with Fan and Turner.. (duck eggs) The 7 in the Brinsea are textbook.. nice veining, good looking embryo, and can already see a heartbeat. The 7 (from the same shipped batch) are totally void of any sign of life. I'm impressed with the Brinsea, and just as much NOT impressed with the LG.

 

[roostercluck]

One more thing. Today I rotated my eggs in my LG. For new still air LG users it's a good idea to do this occasionally to avoid certain eggs from always being in the cool spot, and others being in the warm spot. When I candled there was a clear difference in the development of the ones in the warm and the cool spots.

Thanks for the info. I will definitely be doing this when I get home. How do you think they should be rotated?

 

[mstricer]

Okay I promise not to set any more egss ,,I said to the wife,,Promise,,,,52 in the bator and another 8 under that barred pullet,,,,,HAHAAHAH I got 20 already sold to to different Peeps,,,Good Good..

Nice that leaves you with 32. I promise every winter I'm not going to hatch that many. This year I kept that promise and only set 14 for the NYD hatch, butttttttttt I'm already collecting for my birthday hatch, which is Jan 25. Everyone will hatch and incubator will be ready for that hatch. How can they say anything to a birthday hatch, it is your day after all to do what you want, right

Quote: I know, right? He is a true chicken addict.

Anyone else sick to death of the frozen waterers? DH says more snow on the way here too. Arrrrgh! I noticed this morning how much further South in the sky the sun is coming up, can't wait for the winter solstice, and more light.

I use the rubber water dishes in two of my smaller coops and heated dog bowls in the other two. But I am going to buy 2 more as I'm not sure if they get any water in the morning before it freezes. With the rubber bowls, you just turn over and stomp ice comes out then you refill easy pezy

http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/Alaska/Fairbanks-12799759/,,,,,,HAY

Yuck. don't like cold or the darkness, just switched out the kitchen lights for daylight bulbs to make things brighter, same for the duccle's in the garage they also have daylight bulbs, not helping though only one is laying, but that's okay because of the birthday hatch they will be laying by then

I bet you feel the same as I do.. there is a difference with the cold, if the sun is out and no wind, then cloudy and wind. It was 12* this morning and the sun was out and no wind, actually enjoyed going out this morning nice and crisp, good for the soul.

Good morning to every one..don't forget to take your favorite chicken to see Santa...only 9 days left to shop! He'll be gone from the stores by then.

Oh so cute


Well gotta go, I'm putting up the Christmas tree today, while listening to Pandora Country Christmas station, awesome music by many artist and songs you don't hear on the radio.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Funny you say that because that has been my intention every single night since the cold set in. Not once have I done it. Laziness sets in every evening and I don't want to deal with it. So, instead of taking that extra 5 minutes in the evening, I spend 45 every morning complaining about it. Lol, I have issues, I think!

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I've missed doing it a couple times. I can't even wait till they get real frozen or they'll never thaw by morning in my 55 degree basement. The ones closest to the door may have even gotten more ice.

One more thing. Today I rotated my eggs in my LG. For new still air LG users it's a good idea to do this occasionally to avoid certain eggs from always being in the cool spot, and others being in the warm spot. When I candled there was a clear difference in the development of the ones in the warm and the cool spots.

Excellent point, I was so glad to get mine moved to the cabinet. It was almost impossible with 47 on the floor of the LG, I knew I was going to miss some.

 

[chickengirl1193]

my humidity was at 20% when i woke up this morning so i added some water and it got up to 56% so i wanted to let some of the humidity out so i decided to candle and i see veins!!!! i only candle about 4 or 5 eggs cuz i have to bring them across the hall, but i saw development in the ones that i did candle im so happy

im not going to touch them again for a few days. i have to sit on my hands i definitely need a candler tho. my flashlight isnt cutting it. my hands smell like hardboiled eggs now... is that bad? my temp has been steady between 99.5 and 100 but last night it was going up to 100,1 or 100.2, it hasnt gone to 101 yet tho, should i be worried?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/Alaska/Fairbanks-12799759/,,,,,,HAHHAHAAH

I was told that you have 2 seasons up there - Winter and the Fourth of July!!! Bwaaahhhh.

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I use the rubber water dishes in two of my smaller coops and heated dog bowls in the other two. But I am going to buy 2 more as I'm not sure if they get any water in the morning before it freezes. With the rubber bowls, you just turn over and stomp ice comes out then you refill easy pezy
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Those are the best. They work well with birdbath heaters too.