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[Brookhavens]

Brook havens - I really appreciate the information. Hoping to see some Lav Orps around the 25th!

 

[coldupnorth]

These are the chicks that hatched the last couple of days for me. I have one or two more in the incubator that are due to hatch tomorrow.

Three Silkie mix - Partridge Showgirl roo over white Silkie Hens, a black showgirl and 1 Frizzle. Both white chicks are showgirls

Three Black Australorp chicks

Four Appenzeller Spitzhauben mix chicks (possibility of a Frizzle in this group)

Two of these are from my flock covered by my rumpless Araucana roo. The chick on the far right is from my 3 year old Buff Orp hen (Araucana roo) and I suspect the chipmunk one is from that pen also. I had one egg that I didn't mark and I did not see hatch, so I'm not sure which one of the left or middle it is. Not pure bred, so harder to figure out - you just don't know what traits are going to come out in a chick. I have my guesses

 

[Aschenfire]

These are the chicks that hatched the last couple of days for me. I have one or two more in the incubator that are due to hatch tomorrow.

Three Silkie mix - Partridge Showgirl roo over white Silkie Hens, a black showgirl and 1 Frizzle. Both white chicks are showgirls

Three Black Australorp chicks

Four Appenzeller Spitzhauben mix chicks (possibility of a Frizzle in this group)

Two of these are from my flock covered by my rumpless Araucana roo. The chick on the far right is from my 3 year old Buff Orp hen (Araucana roo) and I suspect the chipmunk one is from that pen also. I had one egg that I didn't mark and I did not see hatch, so I'm not sure which one of the left or middle it is. Not pure bred, so harder to figure out - you just don't know what traits are going to come out in a chick. I have my guesses

So so so so cute!!! Love that they stood there for the photoshoot...such well behaved babies Mine would be all over the place *lol!*

Congrats!

 

[coldupnorth]

Quote: I learned a trick from someone, that if you hold a hand on top of them for a little bit it calms them down, and then when you move your hand they are still in that state for a few seconds (got to be quick)

 

[draye]

Getting ready to pull my newest babies out of the hatcher this afternoon.
They started hatching yesterday.

 

[PugBug]

Just a quick Q that I am sure was answered somewhere but I am missing it...After you receive eggs that have been shipped to you, how long should you let them "settle" for prior to placing in the incubator?

Mine should be here today shipping up from Florida and they will have been in the mail for about 3 days and the temps here in NJ have been in the 20's.

Thanks

Personally I let mine sit out for about 10 -12 hours b/f putting them in. Then I let them sit still (no turning) for the first 5-6 days.

 

[gapeach717]

These are the chicks that hatched the last couple of days for me. I have one or two more in the incubator that are due to hatch tomorrow.

Three Silkie mix - Partridge Showgirl roo over white Silkie Hens, a black showgirl and 1 Frizzle. Both white chicks are showgirls

Three Black Australorp chicks

Four Appenzeller Spitzhauben mix chicks (possibility of a Frizzle in this group)

Two of these are from my flock covered by my rumpless Araucana roo. The chick on the far right is from my 3 year old Buff Orp hen (Araucana roo) and I suspect the chipmunk one is from that pen also. I had one egg that I didn't mark and I did not see hatch, so I'm not sure which one of the left or middle it is. Not pure bred, so harder to figure out - you just don't know what traits are going to come out in a chick. I have my guesses

SQUUUUUUEEEEE <3 gorgeous babies!!!


ok, I spent 27.00 in thermometer/hydrometers for the LG today, I have 3 in there. Humidity is maybe a 1% difference between two....but....three totally different temps....this is not good!

temps at the moment:

cheapo thermometer that came with the LG: 108*
Reptile tank combo from petsmart: 100* even
expensive digital from walmart (lol @ expensive from walmart): 97*


thoughts?

 

[ceocka]

I love the apple piniata! Going to have to do that for mine too!

Congrats on everyone's chicks! Mine are going on lock down tonight!

 

[Brookhavens]

SQUUUUUUEEEEE <3 gorgeous babies!!!


ok, I spent 27.00 in thermometer/hydrometers for the LG today, I have 3 in there. Humidity is maybe a 1% difference between two....but....three totally different temps....this is not good!

temps at the moment:

cheapo thermometer that came with the LG: 108*
Reptile tank combo from petsmart: 100* even
expensive digital from walmart (lol @ expensive from walmart): 97*


thoughts?

This is why I stick with the glass bulb thermometers....you can calibrate them and know exactly what they read. Even the cheapo ones (think fishtank) you buy in the pet department at Walmart will work as long as you calibrate them before using them.

 

[gapeach717]

A little temp adjusting, and an hour to settle, and all three are within a degree or two of each other now....and my two with hydrometers are identical. I am feeling better and better about my coming hatch!

Thank you for helping too!