Anyone doing a later year hatch that wants to share stories,experiences and pics?

[Jules929]

They are coming USPS. I gave them permission to leave them on my carport (in the shade). I work about 15 minutes from home, so I planned to come home right away to bring them in. I had my security camera feed showing on my phone, just in case they were delivered without a text update.

 

[Jules929]

The text I received still claimed "Processing Exception," So they still haven't left to come east to my PO.

 

[Jules929]

The good news is that my internal and back up hygrometers were both reading 75% when I got home. I had placed both humidity sensors in a ziploc bag over wet salt before going to work. I still need to check the temperature sensors (they were reading very close together).

 

[toomuch]

So two weeks ago I had a batch of eggs that were two day from hatching but a heatwave came to Southern California that brought temps above 110 for 4 days. I guess my chicken got up from her eggs for a while because they die from the heat. When I found them they were burning hot. This was my first time having a broody hen during a heatwave. Probably won't do it again.

 

[Jules929]

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I'm so sorry! That is heartbreaking.

So two weeks ago I had a batch of eggs that were two day from hatching but a heatwave came to Southern California that brought temps above 110 for 4 days. I guess my chicken got up from her eggs for a while because they die from the heat. When I found them they were burning hot. This was my first time having a broody hen during a heatwave. Probably won't do it again.

 

[Jules929]

Good morning! @KikiLeigh02 I did find out that they sent one egg each of Ameriflower, Easter Egger, Green Magnolia, Olive Egger, Super Blue Egg Layer, and a Super Chocolate Egg Layer. They said the mystery eggs may or may not be tagged with the type.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

That sounds like a really nice bunch!!!

 

[Jules929]

Thanks. I just hope I get them!

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I'm super excited to see your chocolate egg! If this hatch goes well I'm going to try for some FBCM & some Olive Eggers next. My son REALLY wants a FBCM rooster to show next fall.