FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long 2015:Please Read First Post To Join H-A-L

[AmericanMom]

ending day 5 here... I am being extremely good and not messing with anything, open the door to the spare room a few times a day to check on temp and all seems to be well, ranges between 101-102.. Room humidity is hovering at 39% (I don't track it in the incubator) Looking forward to candling tho

 

[nj2wv]

I candled with my cell phone light. Some looked good , some looked bad and others I couldn't see through. I will try again next week.

 

[rainbowchick]

My first ever incubated eggs, and of course, first hatch along!
This is just 7 barnyard mix eggs from a local farm. Just doing a test hatch before I spend big bucks on Marans, Ameraucanas, and Silkie hatching eggs. I set them yesterday, so I figure someone will be interested in buying them from me for a Valentines gift... Nothing says love like three-day-old chicks!

 

[ChickyChickens]

My first ever incubated eggs, and of course, first hatch along!
This is just 7 barnyard mix eggs from a local farm. Just doing a test hatch before I spend big bucks on Marans, Ameraucanas, and Silkie hatching eggs. I set them yesterday, so I figure someone will be interested in buying them from me for a Valentines gift... Nothing says love like three-day-old chicks!

So TRUE...lol!

Hope all goes well with oyur hatch!

 

[scflock]

I'm a new member, but have been keeping chickens for 7 years. I started with 4 Buff Orpington hens and a small coop. Now I have 6 coops and pens, and several different breeds of bantams, hybrids, and a couple of Pure breeds for a total of 50-60 chickens, depending on what day it is. I've finally gotten all the roosters and hens I want, so I bought a good incubator so I could hatch when I wanted. I just hatched 17 of 19 in a Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance on my first run, so this past Friday I set 20 Cuckoo Marans and 4 White Crested Black Polish. I learned to shoot for a weekend hatch, so I'm planning on Feb. 6-7. I was so happy with the incubator that I ordered two Brinsea brooder heaters and candler, so I can update the egg progress after this weekend. I know how to candle with a flashlight and paper roll, but this is starting to turn into a real operation

 

[ChickyChickens]

I'm a new member, but have been keeping chickens for 7 years. I started with 4 Buff Orpington hens and a small coop. Now I have 6 coops and pens, and several different breeds of bantams, hybrids, and a couple of Pure breeds for a total of 50-60 chickens, depending on what day it is. I've finally gotten all the roosters and hens I want, so I bought a good incubator so I could hatch when I wanted. I just hatched 17 of 19 in a Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance on my first run, so this past Friday I set 20 Cuckoo Marans and 4 White Crested Black Polish. I learned to shoot for a weekend hatch, so I'm planning on Feb. 6-7. I was so happy with the incubator that I ordered two Brinsea brooder heaters and candler, so I can update the egg progress after this weekend. I know how to candle with a flashlight and paper roll, but this is starting to turn into a real operation

OOoh, aweosme!! I have been keeping chicken for 9 years now!!! And i only got on BYC like 9 months ago...

 

[DevilsDenHen]

Do i need to pm ya? Im in. On my way to pick up eggs right now

 

[ChickyChickens]

Do i need to pm ya? Im in. On my way to pick up eggs right now

Emmm...well yeah!! BUt lol i'll just add ya now!!! You dont have to send...but like others must...only if you catch me here on BYC then you cannot PM me!

 

[DevilsDenHen]

Awesome. Thank you

 

[scflock]

OOoh, aweosme!! I have been keeping chicken for 9 years now!!! And i only got on BYC like 9 months ago...

I just joined BYC, but have picked up a lot of tips here before I joined that have improved my husbandry much faster than trial and error. I learned how to strap a spraddle, boot a crooked toe, and wick during lockdown all on BYC. I would do Google searches, and always wound up on an old thread on BYC. It's a great site