Bit by the hatching bug ... Marans hatch

[mattsinger]

I have to agree Matt. I made the decision to only incubate once a year. Too frustrating!!! I am enjoying the break and moved onto rabbits.

Kristie

well, I lost the two that I helped out......so that puts me at 9. I agree with you Kristie..... Im more than ready to put the bator away and jsut hang out with the chicks

 

[mattsinger]

out of my nine ... so far it looks like I only have one roo...

 

[MrsEllis11]

out of my nine ...   so far it looks like I only have one roo...  

Lucky you Matt!!!

I have an exact 50/50 split which I'm thrilled about for my Marans and one roo and 3 hens for my buffs.

I'm hatching again in my incubator and my hen is broody. We will see what my hatch rate is with her. Have you hatched using a broody hen?

Kristie

 

[mattsinger]

Lucky you Matt!!!

I have an exact 50/50 split which I'm thrilled about for my Marans and one roo and 3 hens for my buffs.

I'm hatching again in my incubator and my hen is broody. We will see what my hatch rate is with her. Have you hatched using a broody hen?

Kristie

Im very surprised, Kristie
I havent hatched anymore...but I did pick up some EE chicks. I based my purchase on having more roos than 1.
Ive never tried to hatch with a broody...that was my plan when I bought my opr last year, but I sold her earlier this spring. We'll see how this batch grows out.
How many do you have in the bator now?

 

[randerson846]

Hi, how do u candle maran eggs, or what do u look for, because i have a few in the bator at the minute, and i tried candling them, and i cant see Anything! :lol its so difficult ?

 

[mattsinger]

Hi, how do u candle maran eggs, or what do u look for, because i have a few in the bator at the minute, and i tried candling them, and i cant see Anything! :lol its so difficult

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I havent had much luck since the eggs are sooooo dark. This last batch, I only checked them at day 10, and threw out the clear ones.... beyond that, just sit back and wait.

 

[randerson846]

Ok will u be able to see a difference ahah

 

[MrsEllis11]

Ok will u be able to see a difference ahah

Hi there! The eggs are dark but towards the air sack area you can see the light come thru and see the shadowed area where the chick is. That's the only thing I look for and it works for me.

Kristie

 

[MrsEllis11]

I also use a really bright flashlight in a the dark with the egg on a empty toilet paper roll.

 

[MrsEllis11]

Im very surprised, Kristie
I havent hatched anymore...but I did pick up some EE chicks.  I based my purchase on having more roos than 1.  
Ive never tried to hatch with a broody...that was my plan when I bought my opr last year, but I sold her earlier this spring.  We'll see how this batch grows out.
How many do you have in the bator now?

Matt I have 24 in the bator and 10 under my broody hen. This batch is going to my neighbor. I don't need anymore babies this year!! These are orp's, Marans, EE and RIR's. Looking forward to the hatch next weekend in my incubator. The broody hen eggs have a ways to hatch. Just experimenting with her...anxious to see hatch rate.

Kristie