February 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[Chookwagn]

Another batch of eggs into lockdown tonight.

And will be setting more eggs tonight for the 1st March hatch a long

 

[Bananer86]

We’ve got #6 & only 1 left to hatch

 

[PetraStonegirl]

Lockdown!

One of the Swedish Flowers turned out to have quit about day 12. I was having trouble getting my eyes adjusted to the dark on day 14, so I missed it.

Count at lockdown is 6/12.
3 Isbar
2 Hedamora
1 Swedish Flower
Saw strong blood vessels along air sac margin, and movement of all chicks during final candling. No internal pips yet.

Running at lower humidity the past 36 hours has helped the really small air sacs grow, and the normal air sacs didn’t get too big. I’m happy with where they all are.

Okay, let’s see-
Temp at 99.5F
Humidity climbed to 64% as soon as I pulled the cap and filled B reservoir.
Vent moved all the way open.
Turner pulled and shelf liner installed.
Laid each egg back down with big side of air sac facing up.
Set out chair in front of incubator so we can watch for movement and pips while sitting on our hands.

Anything I’m forgetting?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Lockdown!

One of the Swedish Flowers turned out to have quit about day 12. I was having trouble getting my eyes adjusted to the dark on day 14, so I missed it.

Count at lockdown is 6/12.
3 Isbar
2 Hedamora
1 Swedish Flower
Saw strong blood vessels along air sac margin, and movement of all chicks during final candling. No internal pips yet.

Running at lower humidity the past 36 hours has helped the really small air sacs grow, and the normal air sacs didn’t get too big. I’m happy with where they all are.

Okay, let’s see-
Temp at 99.5F
Humidity climbed to 64% as soon as I pulled the cap and filled B reservoir.
Vent moved all the way open.
Turner pulled and shelf liner installed.
Laid each egg back down with big side of air sac facing up.
Set out chair in front of incubator so we can watch for movement and pips while sitting on our hands.

Anything I’m forgetting?


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Looks good! Looks like you have everything set and ready to go.
Brooder ready?

 

[PetraStonegirl]

Looks good! Looks like you have everything set and ready to go.
Brooder ready?

Woo hoo!

Brooder is almost ready. I am making some after-market modifications to a pop up brooder from Incubator Warehouse. We’re brooding at table level, so I’m adding drop down screened panels to two of the sides, so we don’t have to loom over the birds in order to handle them. It’ll be done and ready to move them tomorrow evening (end of day 19).

 

[Tonyroo]

I wish I had a reason to hatch some eggs but I don't. And I have a lot of fertile eggs.

Anyway it's fun reading about your hatches and anxiety of anticipation some of you guys are expressing. It's like a zen moment seeing all the babies hatch.

 

[Austrian Chickens]

2 chicks and 4 pips

 

[abpatchy]

19 Sulmtaler chicks have hatched.. not sure if all will make it.

 

[SilverLacedFarmChik]

Lockdown!

One of the Swedish Flowers turned out to have quit about day 12. I was having trouble getting my eyes adjusted to the dark on day 14, so I missed it.

Count at lockdown is 6/12.
3 Isbar
2 Hedamora
1 Swedish Flower
Saw strong blood vessels along air sac margin, and movement of all chicks during final candling. No internal pips yet.

Running at lower humidity the past 36 hours has helped the really small air sacs grow, and the normal air sacs didn’t get too big. I’m happy with where they all are.

Okay, let’s see-
Temp at 99.5F
Humidity climbed to 64% as soon as I pulled the cap and filled B reservoir.
Vent moved all the way open.
Turner pulled and shelf liner installed.
Laid each egg back down with big side of air sac facing up.
Set out chair in front of incubator so we can watch for movement and pips while sitting on our hands.

Anything I’m forgetting?


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You will need snacks and books to read while you are in sitting in your chair, lol. Otherwise it sounds like you are all good! Good luck!!!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I wish I had a reason to hatch some eggs but I don't. And I have a lot of fertile eggs.

Anyway it's fun reading about your hatches and anxiety of anticipation some of you guys are expressing. It's like a zen moment seeing all the babies hatch.

I admire your self-control...this is truly addictive!