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[DDNONIN2016]

Hi everyone

I have 18 due on March 12th, the roo is a americauna, hens are various, have Rhode Island reds, white rock, black sexlinks and gold comets
this is my 3rd effort at hatching, 1st time hatched 30 out of 30, 2nd time hatched 4 out of 20, on this 2nd hatch, right as they were hatching, we had subzero temps and high wind, couldn't get the bator to hold the temp and lost all the rest
I am using a still air incubator that I added the fan to after the last disaster and an egg turner
I also ordered some leghorn eggs from e-bay, they are to arrive this next week

have never candled any, but did order one

there is a story about the roo, I was needing one as mine had been killed by a dog,(he was a real protector of his girls) one day i go out to feed my hens and here is this young rooster standing outside of the pen.
the closest person to me with chickens is 3 miles away and it wasn't one of his, anyway, i open up the pen and leave the door open, come back later to close it and he is in with the hens and they have all accepted him, he has now been here just about a year and no clue where he came from

Thats a neat story about the new roo. Wow ... Love it

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Thanks all for sharing your brands of incubators. I hope to join in the hatching fun soon

 

[seminolewind]

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I got some fancy Polish eggs, and hope to get another package next week.

 

[fuzziecreatures]

I put 6 LF eggs under my barnyard mix bantam broody on Feb 16th in the evening. Removed 1 egg on Feb 18th after someone else was laying in her nest and cracked one and put a big peck in it.
Just candled, all 5 look good I think. I've never candled before and they are brown and olive eggs. The air cell looked great and there was a dark area in 1/3 of the egg, so I'm assuming they are growing. The 2 brown ones, I could see veins and a dark spot for the eye (I think)!!
They are due March 8th!

 

[seminolewind]

May I please ask what kind of incubators each of you are using ? I've ordered a Hovabator but am also thinking about either a Brinsea or Rcom. Just love to hear everyone's tips and tricks before I put eggs in mine. These hatches sound so exciting. I can't wait to be able to join you all.

I had a 1588. I bought a Brinsea, didn't like it. Sold that and bought an rcom eco. Love it. Almost completely hand free. Solid stable temps. Big window, double pane. However, I just bought another 1588 because I left the first one in the garage and it got yucky.

Over a 200$ price difference. With a bit of fiddling, the 1588 is great. I feel disconnected from my egg hatching in the rcom (yes, laugh). The 1588 makes me a participant. I have gotten stable temps in it with a piece of bubble wrap draped over the top.

I also love the Brinsea glass thermometer. I think it's the best.

 

[seminolewind]

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Wow!!!

 

[mlm Mike]

We set 34 eggs yesterday and would like to join the March hatching. We have 2 homemade incubators. We hatched 2 batches last year with good result so we are hoping for the same. We have americauna, wynadottes, barred rocks, and lavender orpingtons and a few mixed breeds from our flocks. This is our 1st time with shipped eggs. We are having a St. Patrick's day hatching party with our 4 year old daughters friends.

A St. Patrick's day hatching party sounds fun. I hope the chicks cooperate for the kids.

 

[kkg]

Me too! We are finding different kinds of crafts and games to play in case the chickens don't cooperate.

 

[LukeandAli]

I have a dozen in the incubator right now! They are due March 11, and this is my first attempt at hatching. We are soooo excited! It's a barnyard mix I bought from a lady of Craig's list, so, I am looking forward to seeing what we get!

 

[mlm Mike]

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From your signature line, it appears you'll be having a more important little one before the hatch!