EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[TJChickens]

Good on the dog but I was afraid the sleep suffered a little

Yeah. I'm thinking by the time the dog is old, I will have a better handle on my bird numbers.... Then I'll sleep.

The cookies sound good! I found a recipe for Nutella brownies...if you like nutella. It was just a cup of nutella, 2 eggs and 10 TBLS of flour. A Quick fix!

 

[TJChickens]

I almost put on a long sleeved shirt today.

I started the day with a flannel shirt over my t-shirt. But after dark, the last three nights, I have needed a heavy jacket.

We would LOVE to see what you are building. Your designs are so amazing.

Thank you! I will try to get some new pictures on Monday.

 

[Pensmaster]

Yeah. I'm thinking by the time the dog is old, I will have a better handle on my bird numbers.... Then I'll sleep.

The cookies sound good! I found a recipe for Nutella brownies...if you like nutella. It was just a cup of nutella, 2 eggs and 10 TBLS of flour. A Quick fix!

That is a quick fix. Quicker yet a few chocolate chips with either peanut butter or sunflower butter. No cook fix.
Well I'm off to bed.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Quiet around here! I'm still jealous of all of you with snow and especially anyone with rain!

Lost one of our chicks (well, they are 3 months now). I guess a hawk maybe got it?

I think that means we are down to 18 in the flock.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Quiet around here! I'm still jealous of all of you with snow and especially anyone with rain!

Lost one of our chicks (well, they are 3 months now). I guess a hawk maybe got it?

I think that means we are down to 18 in the flock.

The snow season is just getting started here

 

[BullChick]

Hi everyone. I have some questions. I haven't incubated for some time now because of unsuccessful hatching but couldn't stay away from it and decided to give it a try again. The problem is that I had a hard time keeping the temperature steady. Now they are hatching and look kind of weak One have its gut a little out. What can I do? Or what can I expect? The temperature were on average 98 to 101.

Hi! My name is Abigail (Abi). I will do my best to help you!
First, your temperatures aren't all that bad. Depending on whether you're using a still air or not, the 101 is ideal. As for the chick with its intestines not in, put it in a teacup with a moist paper towel. The moist paper towel is to keep it from drying out, and sticking to anything. Neosporin without pain reliever is a good idea too.
In my opinion, it may be the humidity that is hurting your chicks. Using a calibrated hydrometer is key.
To remove humidity, add a stocking full of dry rice.
You also should be certain that your thermometer is calibrated.
Every single piece of information that you need is in the very first post of this thread. I know that there is a lot of information. However, you can skip around two what seems important at the moment. you can look for the chick care now. Then begin with the instructions on how to properly clean your incubator. Move on to how to calibrate your instruments. Then you can just read around.
I hope that I've been able to assist you in someway! please do stick around!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

It's hard for broody when it's an open situation with other hens laying. How many days left? Can imagine her surprise when the quail hatch.

I am thinking a weekish but I'd have to look back and can't do that on my phone

lol not around here

Some of the eggs I was thinking of incubating went into the cookies tonight.

priorities

Well it's a mix. It was supposed to be chocolate chip but I didn't have any brown sugar so its a sugar cookie with chocolate chips.

did you know if you have white sugar you can make brown sugar with molasses?

Hi everyone. I have some questions. I haven't incubated for some time now because of unsuccessful hatching but couldn't stay away from it and decided to give it a try again. The problem is that I had a hard time keeping the temperature steady. Now they are hatching and look kind of weak One have its gut a little out. What can I do? Or what can I expect? The temperature were on average 98 to 101.

hi!!! I agree with Abi, teacup moist paper towel, this way it can't move around too much and do further damage, triple antibiotics on open navel or bacitracin or betadine (depends on what you have)

Calibration is key to good hatches, good luck
Any time you have questions or don't understand pop on in and ask away, just ignore the chit chat, or join in

 

[BullChick]

Okay, laundry is in, dishes are ignored. Is everyone ready for the coffee rush?

 

[BullChick]

GOOD MORNING, COFFEE CREW! HOW ARE YOU THIS BEAUTIFUL COLD, BLUSTERY, SNOW DAY?!?!?!

 

[BantyChooks]

Good morning MC, thanks for the duckling!