April 2021 Hatch - A - Long

[Erba]

Oh dear, that is really bad luck. IDK what some egg sellers are thinking. I'd want to get my eggs to people whole and for them to be happy with them. Like I am proud of my breed (Light Sussex) and their darker collars and tail feathers, if I was ever going to ship eggs, I'd buy foam and add sawdust to the egg cartons and then pad any spaces out with bubble wrap. If you are going to charge for packing and postage, you should put more of an effort into it. Seriously it makes me mad, when I hear things like this.

 

[Erba]

I just candled my eggs, day 7 today. I have 16 developing out of 24. Two had blood rings and the others including the 2 with detatched air cells were clears. I'm pretty happy with that, considering they were shipped.

 

[spryng]

I just candled my eggs, day 7 today. I have 16 developing out of 24. Two had blood rings and the others including the 2 with detatched air cells were clears. I'm pretty happy with that, considering they were shipped.

Exciting! Just 14 days to go! I'm on day 6 and will candle again at day 10. I'm just itching to peek lol

 

[ChickBro]

Hey guys, I just candled my eggs and all six were developing!! This time I am trying dry incubation and so far so good. Also, if any hens hatch can I breed them with their dad?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hey guys, I just candled my eggs and all six were developing!! This time I am trying dry incubation and so far so good. Also, if any hens hatch can I breed them with their dad?

Great news!
And yes, you can breed them back to their father. Just be aware that any genetic faults will be intensified in this kind of breeding.

 

[Flockincrazy]

On day 6 of my second hatch for the season 24set for sure 17fertile hopefully 100% we will see due date 16th April

 

[AUChickenGal]

Joining in over here now that my March hatch is complete. I did a quick cleaning of the incubator and now have four eggs set from my Speckled Sussex hen, fertilized by an Ameraucana - he's a recessive white "sport" who popped up from a Blue Wheaten flock. I had a 100% hatch rate from the March egg, but the SS is a less reliable/consistent layer than the hens whose eggs just hatched, so we'll see what happens. I also have an order shipping from McMurray the week of the 12th (Anconas, Lemon Cuckoo Neiderheiners, and Cuckoo Marans) and a mare due to foal on the 11th who looks like she could go any day now. Baby animals everywhere around here this spring!

 

[spryng]

Joining in over here now that my March hatch is complete. I did a quick cleaning of the incubator and now have four eggs set from my Speckled Sussex hen, fertilized by an Ameraucana - he's a recessive white "sport" who popped up from a Blue Wheaten flock. I had a 100% hatch rate from the March egg, but the SS is a less reliable/consistent layer than the hens whose eggs just hatched, so we'll see what happens. I also have an order shipping from McMurray the week of the 12th (Anconas, Lemon Cuckoo Neiderheiners, and Cuckoo Marans) and a mare due to foal on the 11th who looks like she could go any day now. Baby animals everywhere around here this spring!

That's the best part of spring! We had a doe kid last month and have another due next month. Loving all the bouncing baby goats on the farm.

 

[jasonvanorder]

Well tonight makes day 4.5 and will be candling here shortly. Kinda excited. This will be my second hatch ever. Started 15 from our mixed flock. Kinda hoping all 15 make it

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Just set 33 BR,RIR and BR/RIR eggs! First time hatching anything and I’m very nervous.