April 2023 Hatch-A-Long

[Iluveggers]

There’s chirping!!! This new incubator is amazing for watching

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That is a great view! What incubator is it, and are you happy with it?

 

[Poodlemum]

That is a great view! What incubator is it, and are you happy with it?

It’s the Maticoopx, I’ve been so mad at myself for months for not getting it last fall It was $109 when I first saw it and then I was being responsible before Christmas lol. Then it was constantly out of stock and going up in price when it was restocked. Finally saw it in stock and grabbed it! So far I’m very impressed. Just a few early quitters and no late losses by lockdown The turning trays are awesome, but it is harder to candle them a bit since I hate taking the whole tray out. They have little stands on them so you can put them on the table too! Great candling light. It might be a bit harder to clean with the grate floor though. Incredibly quiet

 

[gimmie birdies]

This is a snippet of my eggs. to the right of they yellow tray eggs are 3 days along. To the right I have newer eggs one day along, (Heated in different incubator,) And some eggs I have an eye on.
(I did remove a few clears, and may have more to remove soon, )

 

[Canadian Wind]

I... gave in. I candled tonight. I may have a couple of quitters from the batch due this weekend, but otherwise, everything is looking great!

(if you hear what sounds like a giant woodpecker coming from the wilds of Ontario, it's just me furiously knocking on wood!)

The three-day-olds all look good, too. Saw some swimmers in the March 25th batch, and movement in most of the soon-to-hatch.

Why did no one tell me this was so addicting!!!

 

[HipMystic]

So sorry to hear about your rooster. I hope lots of his chicks hatch for you.

Thank you!

 

[Poodlemum]

Prebed check and a WTB egg is pipped!

 

[Poodlemum]

Couldn’t resist one last peek, 6 pips!

 

[kurby22]

Now the RIR crossed with BR would be sex-linked, correct? This is my first time hatching from this flock.

Yes, I believe any barred chicks will be boys!

 

[kurby22]

I’m on Day 18 for my first batch of April eggs and all looks good! I think the one d’Uccles egg that made it this far may not make it to hatch, but everything else looks promising!

I set a new batch tonight of bobtail bantam Cochin eggs—12 eggs—due 4/23. I’m so hopeful we get a few to hatch!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am on day 4 on one batch, and day 2 on another, I cleaned out all my clears, and now do not have to candle again till lockdown.