8th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2017-hatch-a-long

[Ravynscroft]

I never knew that about the calls @RavynFallen Thats actually pretty interesting.

I personally think chicken eggs do better lying down, too. Not that they necessarily need to be laid down to have a successful hatch, i just find that its easier....I've had more success with eggs laying down..rather than upright, i dont incubate upright. I guess its because the natural way is laying down, for the eggs.

Exactly right... all eggs really do better incubating on their sides... just some that are drastically different...

Call ducks are notoriously difficult to hatch though... I've ran 2 dozen eggs in a regular upright turner, was lucky to get 4 to 6 hatched and thriving... laying them down, hand turning them, and a few days misting them, I got 24 out of 26 to hatch and thrive... they are a difficult breed to hatch, but extremely rewarding...

 

[Cynthia12]

I'll just be following along this time to give support!

 

[Cynthia12]

Following....Dunno if a hatch is in the cards, but I'm content with lurking

 

[Cynthia12]

Count me in! Im going to be setting over 50 chicken eggs soon! Some EE's..some Hamburgs....and so on...Oh! I love this time of the year!

 

[Ravynscroft]

New Year's HAL isn't complete without @Cynthia12 !!!

 

[Cynthia12]

I might as well jump in here lol. I already have a couple in the bator that are due the 21st-23rd and should be getting some eggs in next week. Depending on what day they get here, maybe I can set them to be within 2 days of new years

 

[Cynthia12]

Count me in also created another hatch a holic @theceltichorse
I will set her up I have EE in the bator for her due tomorrow
but will join in on the 11th as well @ronott1

 

[Cynthia12]

New Year's HAL isn't complete without @Cynthia12 !!!

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm in! I've got 2 incubators now. One is running with 10 bantam cochin/silkie mix eggs due on the 21st and I plan to add more later on the 11th. I will run the second incubator as a hatcher and really get myself into trouble.

 

[Cynthia12]

Just received confirmation I'll be getting some Bielefelder eggs by the 10th, with a 24 hour settling time, we could be just on time!!