6th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[carcar80]

So I just threw ten more eggs in the bator.. Which could pose a problem as it's my only bator right now.

"Looks like we've got ourselves a quandary..."

...and an impending trip to TSC .. Hubby will be so happy!!

 

[bamadude]

Lets get this sharty parted

 

[bantambury]

So I just threw ten more eggs in the bator.. Which could pose a problem as it's my only bator right now.

"Looks like we've got ourselves a quandary..."

...and an impending trip to TSC .. Hubby will be so happy!!

Heading off to TSC today too! If you have a instagram or twitter or facebook TSC is holding a wish list contest! I can send details according to instagram if you want! Im doing it! Nothing like more chicken feed!

 

[Kaylish]

We have 25 eggs with babies growing

Candled and tossed 4 very clear non-starters. Pretty high fertility for this time of year and chilly weather. There were a few I wasn't entirely sure on, but I left them. I always pencil sketch the air sac edge onto the shell so I can be sure they are progressing correctly next time I candle. Anyone else do that?

that leaves 38 eggs in the bator and only 6 chicks spoken for out of this first hatch. . DH is being quite the enabler. He keep telling me to set more eggs. I had to remind him that the turner is full. I told him that to continuous hatch I'd need a dedicated hatcher. Now he wants to make one. Pretty sure that will end up being this weekend's project so I can get it up and running and test how well it holds humidity and temp. If it holds well, I might hatch port of my HAL eggs in there - not all of them though - just in case.

I'm thinking of of taking a a big thick styro cooler like they use to ship fish to pet stores and a 150 watt rough service bulb and some hardware cloth to make the thing. I kinda want to get a dollar store photo frame to make a window in the top cause I just gotta be able to see what is going on during hatching. Pretty sure I can make it for next to free with mostly stuff we already have. Anyone got any good tips who have built one?

That is an awesome husband! I also mark the air cell with pencil.

Up at the crack of dawn to get to Hershey for a gymnastics meet. Just about to 'do the hair' arrrgh. I'm only 40 posts behind people...take it easy today.

Good Luck!

We tell our children that unless they have taking permanent measures, they have planned to have another child.

and then sometimes "permanent measures" aren't permanent! Believe me, that makes for an ...Interesting...conversation!

 

[carcar80]

Heading off to TSC today too! If you have a instagram or twitter or facebook TSC is holding a wish list contest! I can send details according to instagram if you want! Im doing it! Nothing like more chicken feed!

Oh, cool. Sure!

 

[Aliciahess]

BRAT

Lol. You two sound like quite the pair.
Good morning everyone!

 

[Aliciahess]

So I have a funny...very slightly inappropriate comic to share. Dont want to get in trouble...how do I know.if.its ok to post? Its about eggs of.course

 

[jbenson]

Ok you guys I feel silly but I am going to have to google that egg white thing. You'd think I would have some idea what you are talking about at 36 years old

 

[ronott1]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!

I have a quick question concerning lockdown. Its three days BEFORE hatch day correct?
So if my eggs are to hatch on the 26th i take the turner out and bump the humidity on the 23rd??

Lockdown is like setting for the hatch a long...It can be earlier or later. Sometimes I have waited until I see the first pip.

Day 18 for chickens but Ducks can come early watch them closely as you get close to three days before hatch to lock them down.

 

[ronott1]

So I have a funny...very slightly inappropriate comic to share. Dont want to get in trouble...how do I know.if.its ok to post? Its about eggs of.course

If you are questioning a post, do not post it. BYC jail does not sound fun.

The post has to be family friendly so really it should be G rated.