7th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2016 Hatch-A-Long

[generaldsherman]

Only because I have been too busy today checking the OTHER incubator that has chicks hatching in it.

So flipping adorable!!!!

For the new contest, here's my picture: the coop my father helped me build this summer. As for edible, you'll notice the small raised garden attached where edible things grow, plus the nice nesting box from which I get delicious eggs.

Lean-to coop 36x96".
built from: one old screen door obtained for free from my neighbor, two sheets of plywood, a roll of 1/2" hardware cloth, three 4x4 boards for the base, an old window converted into a hen-house door, and a bunch of 2x4s for the frame


On a random note, all you duck hatchers are making me jealous

I SO want little duckies!

 

[fowlman30]

im in i would to hatch with you all! im going to do Mille Fleur D'uccle bantoms

 

[bamadude]

My mail driver text me said she is bringin me eggs today!!! I seriously thought I was the only person who calls and texts my mail man.

 

[bamadude]

My black penedesenca eggs are en route. 22 total.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

@Sally Sunshine, I JUST picked up my faverolle eggs from the post office about ten minutes ago!! Yay for egg deliveries! Hope yours arrives soon.

sweet!!! let me know how they candle!! sweet little favs!!

I'll post pictures when I get it finished, hopefully tonight. Currently I have an assortment of parts... Digital thermostat, temp and humidity gauge, egg turner, computer fan, light and heat pad, screen now to put it all together. I am open to any insight others may have to offer. Consistent heating is my biggest concern, how to get it right? I have heard a 40w bulb works, other ideas?

what are you using a wafer? I have link in my signature that can help

or just ask!

hello i would like to this thanks!

welcome to BYC! and theHAL!

My black penedesenca eggs are en route. 22 total.

sweet bama!!!

 

[shahtir101]

So I'll probably be setting eggs tomorrow and then again on the 11th. I'm I still able to compete in the best hatch rate contest?

 

[RubyNala97]

So, I'm considering getting a sweeter heater for my coop for winter. I've read how it does not heat the air, but through infrared light, it only keeps the birds at their optimal heat. So does anyone use these in their coops over winter??

Just got the premier brooding plate...the small one. I also got the top. That old heat lamp always scared the bejesus out of me! The electric savings on the plate is a serious bonus!

How do you like it?

My day-old chicks are loving their Sweeter Heater... and so am I!!! I would never, ever use a heat lamp over combustible material. That's just asking for trouble!!!

How do you like the sweeter heater?? That's the one I'm thinking of getting.

The $47.00 dollar version is much better. http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875 If you brood more than a couple of times with them, they pay for themselves in energy costs.

How do you like this one?

 

[Cynthia12]

hello i would like to this thanks!

 

[Cynthia12]

Been sitting on my hands since I set the duck eggs. Finally let myself take a peek and all had veining! Excited! Was worried they weren't going to be fertile.

 

[ronott1]

im in i would to hatch with you all! im going to do Mille Fleur D'uccle bantoms

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