Chinese New Year Hatch/February 3 2011

[GreenGoddess]

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I was like that for almost 4 months!! Then BAM! They all started laying! I'm hoping when I go through the coop today I will find some under the hay though because I only got ONE yesterday! ouch!

Goddess

 

[X2Farm]

So my eggs arrived this morning, that I was planning on setting a week ahead of yall (BLRW)... and go figure, the batch on lockdown is taking thier sweet time hatching, so no bator space

(tomorrow is day 21, but bein pullet eggs, I assumed they'd hatch a day early or so)

If there's no hatching by tonight, I guess I'll set em in a box w heatlamp and jar lid of water till the bator is ready... crappy planning on my part

I so wish I had a broody right now

 

[BHep]

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"its always one thing or another"

 

[Raven81]

well im testing the homemade bator 2day

i dont have the thermostat yet but that should be here in a few days. have got some eggs coming ( lemon cookoo cochin? )
& hopefully some welsummer eggs on the 14th.

 

[Sumatra503]

Glad to see it's picking up a bit here. It'll be fun to see what everyone hatches.

Still looking good for my eggs. I'm thinking Monday shipping and wednesday arrival and a Friday set. Though that's really hoping.

 

[bargain]

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The reptile section at Petco or PetSmart. $10 for the pair.

Wolftracks have you tried to see if you can synchornize your thermometer or hygrometer ....We use the Radio shack indoor /outdoor thermometers. Even they go out with use. I try to remember to change the batter with every hatch! Nancy
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[wolftracks]

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The reptile section at Petco or PetSmart. $10 for the pair.

Wolftracks have you tried to see if you can synchornize your thermometer or hygrometer ....We use the Radio shack indoor /outdoor thermometers. Even they go out with use. I try to remember to change the batter with every hatch! Nancy
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Bonus Lavendar Orpington Eggs & 10+ Blue/Black/Splash Orpington Eggs
10+ Blue Cooper Marans & Splash Marans (Mostly Blues!) eggs
12+ Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs
10+ Crested and Non Crested Pekin Duck Eggs - No Reserve!
[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=436662] Pickup only - Pure Coronation Sussex Rooster at the Point of Crowing![/url]

My husband used to keep me stocked up on batteries. I stopped buying them a few years ago, because Bill always made sure I had them.

hmmmm I'm out and haven't been shopping sooooooo I think I should check and see what I have and what I have to replace..

I forgot to check the darn battery! What a moron.

Have to shop anyway. I ran out of lamp to steel light bulbs from, so guess I need to do that too. Light bulbs were my job to supply.

Mind is gone these days.

Big party later today. Hope I make it through it. I haven't even figured out what I have to wear!

Old age is kickin my behind.

 

[Raven81]

lol i have 3 dif thermometers & they all read different two are close & on the bottom of bator & i stuck one to the window & its like 5 degrees lower than other 2. so do i take the middle of the 2 that are similar or the middle of lowest reading & highest reading???

 

[jenjscott]

The one stuck on the window is probably lower because that is usually a cooler spot. I would think the two inside ones would be closest, and I would keep the eggs away from the window if I could.

 

[Raven81]

yea they will be closer to the bottom than the top & it has a fan.
would it be better to have another fan inside & if so where should i put it.