Yes, I have heard the same thing about the dry hatch method. I thought, why not? The mothers don't add any water when she hatches them, right? It looks like we both have hatches due on the same day!
I always figured that the hens have humidity coming from their body and they are insulating the eggs from too much evaporation by sitting on them, and that's why we have to add humidity to the incubator. I'll certainly be interested to see how a dry hatch works here in Az where ambient humidity is so low.
I always figured that the hens have humidity coming from their body and they are insulating the eggs from too much evaporation by sitting on them, and that's why we have to add humidity to the incubator. I'll certainly be interested to see how a dry hatch works here in Az where ambient humidity is so low.
Well, I heard that people have been getting a better hatching rate in using this method, so I decided to try it out this time. The eggs are from my own flock, so it's not like I am experimenting on bought shipped eggs.
I would be there regularly, too. Once I get done with my run/coop setup, the next step will be establishing a garden. I've already made up a list of veggies and greens to try. --BB
That's not a bad idea at all - I like it! There's plenty enough differences in growing stuff here than the rest of the country, except for maybe anyone living in Death Valley. If I get a chance tonight I'll start it, or if anyone here wants to start it feel free. That's one I'd certainly subscribe to.
Desert Chic is being too kind in her description of me though - I'm just a life-long student and love sharing the info. Doesn't do me any good to keep it to myself. It's nice when we can put our heads together and figure stuff out. We all have a lot more fun that way.
That's not a bad idea at all - I like it! There's plenty enough differences in growing stuff here than the rest of the country, except for maybe anyone living in Death Valley. If I get a chance tonight I'll start it, or if anyone here wants to start it feel free. That's one I'd certainly subscribe to.
I got to thinking a bit ago, that I should have also mentioned that I do have some extra room in my incubator, if anyone wants me to help them hatch out some of their own eggs.
I got to thinking a bit ago, that I should have also mentioned that I do have some extra room in my incubator, if anyone wants me to help them hatch out some of their own eggs.
If my Polish roosters weren't such inexperienced breeders, I would totally ask if you wanted a couple of Bearded Buff Laced Polish eggs for your hatch.
BUT alas, they would not work out.... Honk and Benny are just too young at the moment, and have never encountered somechicken of the opposite gender before.
*sighs* their babies would be SO beautiful though....
If my Polish roosters weren't such inexperienced breeders, I would totally ask if you wanted a couple of Bearded Buff Laced Polish eggs for your hatch.
BUT alas, they would not work out.... Honk and Benny are just too young at the moment, and have never encountered somechicken of the opposite gender before.
*sighs* their babies would be SO beautiful though....
I am glad the gardening idea was brought up.
You guys have seen my run (no coop yet) ad nauseum, and
Here I go again drawing plans in a heartbeat, but....
the finished product will have planter boxes around the
perimeter...maybe a space reserved for a compost bin.
I haven't read this book yet and no real experience in gardening,
but there may be some useful information in there when I find the
time to read it.
Hoping you folks with green thumbs will chime in and tell us
what you know about this AZ dirt and your experiences.
Oh, on another matter...do you think this would be enough
space for 12 hens? My coop will have roosts running along
two walls and maybe 3-4 nest boxes on a third wall. The roosts will also fold up like a Murphy Bed for easy cleaning. There should be enough room outside for them to roam around. --BB
That's not a bad idea at all - I like it! There's plenty enough differences in growing stuff here than the rest of the country, except for maybe anyone living in Death Valley. If I get a chance tonight I'll start it, or if anyone here wants to start it feel free. That's one I'd certainly subscribe to.
Desert Chic is being too kind in her description of me though - I'm just a life-long student and love sharing the info. Doesn't do me any good to keep it to myself. It's nice when we can put our heads together and figure stuff out. We all have a lot more fun that way.
I am glad the gardening idea was brought up. You guys have seen my run (no coop yet) ad nauseum, and Here I go again drawing plans in a heartbeat, but.... the finished product will have planter boxes around the perimeter...maybe a space reserved for a compost bin. I haven't read this book yet and no real experience in gardening, but there may be some useful information in there when I find the time to read it. Hoping you folks with green thumbs will chime in and tell us what you know about this AZ dirt and your experiences. Oh, on another matter...do you think this would be enough space for 12 hens? My coop will have roosts running along two walls and maybe 3-4 nest boxes on a third wall. The roosts will also fold up like a Murphy Bed for easy cleaning. There should be enough room outside for them to roam around. --BB
