Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[el pollo rey]

Any update on dougs hatch ?

 

[Sparkypatriot15]

Almost forgot. This little one pipped and came right on out.

OMG HOORAY CHICKIES

 

[confusedturtle]

I'm sure this has been covered many times but I'm in a big hurry today and won't be able to get on here to read again until tonight when it starts raining (trying to build the coop). I have an egg shipment (6 eggs) coming in the next couple of days. I have a second batch (18 eggs) coming next week. Should I stager the hatch or hold this weeks eggs until the others come and start them all together? The first batch is coming from a BYC'er and the second is coming from MyPetChicken if that changes anything. Im using a store bought forced air bator with the egg turner. I've had it on for a week waiting for the eggs, temps steady at 99.6-100.2 humidity I'm unsure of because the 3 hygrometers all read differently. I'm building the coop they will be living in now but in the next 7 days I only have 2 that aren't raining to complete it. Thanks for any advice.

 

[chicksooner]

I'm sure this has been covered many times but I'm in a big hurry today and won't be able to get on here to read again until tonight when it starts raining (trying to build the coop). I have an egg shipment (6 eggs) coming in the next couple of days. I have a second batch (18 eggs) coming next week. Should I stager the hatch or hold this weeks eggs until the others come and start them all together? The first batch is coming from a BYC'er and the second is coming from MyPetChicken if that changes anything. Im using a store bought forced air bator with the egg turner. I've had it on for a week waiting for the eggs, temps steady at 99.6-100.2 humidity I'm unsure of because the 3 hygrometers all read differently. I'm building the coop they will be living in now but in the next 7 days I only have 2 that aren't raining to complete it. Thanks for any advice.

is there anyway you can have the BYCer ship about the same time as Mypetchick.?

 

[Doug Hodges]

Any update on dougs hatch ?

2 chicks. Lots of pips and rolling eggs. Should be in full swing sometime tonight. Today is day 20.

 

[Doug Hodges]

One of my buff orpingtons came out black. Hmmmmm

 

[BullChick]

I have time to post in one place right now. I have a BCM coming out. It was pipping before noon, and is really getting there now. Cannot post pics, but I am wondering if it is okay that it seems to be pipping (or is it zipping?) down the egg instead of around? It is not a big hole yet, it may still zip around the top.

 

[chicksooner]

I have time to post in one place right now. I have a BCM coming out. It was pipping before noon, and is really getting there now. Cannot post pics, but I am wondering if it is okay that it seems to be pipping (or is it zipping?) down the egg instead of around? It is not a big hole yet, it may still zip around the top.

It is just taking it's time. Keep an eye on it. Big hole means it can get lots of air.

 

[chicksooner]

One of my buff orpingtons came out black. Hmmmmm

opps

 

[hillfloweranch]

That's the thing about opinions. As 3 people and you will get 6 different answers.

LOL well a friend told me "opinions are like a**holes...everyone's got one". LMAO. So never worry bout sharing your opinion cuz we can all learn! Now just a reminder this was meant to be funny so no one take offense please