Anyone Setting eggs on 4/10/12??? Want to hatch with me?

[Kathryn4629]

I set my eggs this morning 4/10/12!!

Just wondering if anyone else is setting today? I would love to chat about it for the next 21 days or so. Last year was my first time hatching so I am NO expert, lol. I feel like a newbie all over again.

Oh and I looked around for another thread started today or yesterday, but didn't find one. If there is one let me know!!

Happy hatching!!

 

[hennyandpenny]

i might start today maybe tommorow ( we got the eggs today and the bator is still warmingn up*sigh* but they either will sstart hatching on the 30th or the 1st

 

[ZooNana]

I'll join your "due date" thread I started 2 doz ISA Browns this morning.

 

[Kathryn4629]

Yay!! So glad that there are some peeps to join me!! I did a thread like this last year and had a great time doing it. It also helped with the silly little questions that we all have, and our worries.

I set 41 eggs from my mixed flock. They are buff orpington, EE and cochin mixes and purebreds The two roosters are EE/Cochin and EE/BO

Cant wait to see what kind of colors I get!!

 

[Kathryn4629]

I'll join your "due date" thread I started 2 doz ISA Browns this morning.

What is ISA browns? I am still bad with the abbreviations, lol.

 

[ZooNana]

What is ISA browns? I am still bad with the abbreviations, lol.

That's OK, it's not an abbreviation. ISA Browns are a hybrid cross between Rhode Island Red (female) and Rhode Island White (male). They have been described as egg machines, laying 300 eggs their first laying year.

 

[stevearino]

I'll be putting 7 eggs in my incubator tonight, so I'll join you! I put 5 eggs in last week but 3 of them had the blood ring and 1 is too dark to see yet. Since I only have 1 for sure good one right now, I'm going to add some more. 2 Buff Orpington/Barred rock mix, 3 Production Red/Barred rock mix, and 2 Minorca eggs.

This past week was my first time ever putting eggs in an incubator, so I am a complete novice. I am trying hard to get everything right, but I am expecting a few bumps and bruises during the process.

 

[yasmin]

i put mine in the incubator and its day 4, but when i candled them its just like the yolks floating around there, is it supposed to be like that, cos im so worried?

 

[ZooNana]

i put mine in the incubator and its day 4, but when i candled them its just like the yolks floating around there, is it supposed to be like that, cos im so worried?

Are they white or brown eggs? You should see a spider at 4 days (red spot with veins coming out from it) it would be more difficult to see with a brown egg. Don't start worrying yet, give it a few more days.

 

[Kathryn4629]

I'll be putting 7 eggs in my incubator tonight, so I'll join you! I put 5 eggs in last week but 3 of them had the blood ring and 1 is too dark to see yet. Since I only have 1 for sure good one right now, I'm going to add some more. 2 Buff Orpington/Barred rock mix, 3 Production Red/Barred rock mix, and 2 Minorca eggs.

This past week was my first time ever putting eggs in an incubator, so I am a complete novice. I am trying hard to get everything right, but I am expecting a few bumps and bruises during the process.

What fun mixes you are hatching! So far I have done three hatches (last year) and I still feel like a complete novice

First hatch went great 9/10 and the second hatch they all died before hatching, they were shipped eggs. Third hatch was wild pheasants from eggs on my small farm where the mama got killed by a coyote, and 7/8 hatched, total miracle!

Sending good incubator vibes your way!