FEBRUARY HATCH-A-LONG come join in

[chickenmeadow]

thechickonthehill: Congrats! They are lovely. What color will that silkie be with the white on it's rump & is it bearded? I've been admiring some Bearded Partridges lately.

 

[Jen4]

debiraymond wrote:

Lockdown Wednesday!!!! I can hardly contain myself.

Me Too!

I'm getting excited, but trying not to think about it

 

[Squirlatheart]

Lockdown tomorrow!! I'm freaking!!!

 

[team_metzer]

I have 2 day left .. do I need to raise or lower my temp or humidity or just let it stay its course.? And what temp and humidity should my brood box be set at?

 

[hcammack]

Here is what I have hatching now two LF faverolles out and at least 2 more pips!

 

[Jen4]

hcammack - Congratulations... cute

 

[happyhensny]

AWWWWW!!

 

[Madcap621]

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Incubating humidity between 65 & 75%. No need to worry about brooder humidity.

Start with brooder temp at 95*, decrease by 5* each week [by raising height of lamp/bulb, or dimming to get correct temp] until full feathered [4 - 6 weeks] and temp equals surrounding shelter temp. Good Luck! Don't forget PICTURES!

 

[chickenmeadow]

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I use "dry incubation" method so my "lockdown" (day 18 to hatch) is 99.5 degrees F (fan/forced air incubator - ask again if you have no fan/still air incubator) & my humidity is 55% humidity (no less). Your brooder box should be 95 degrees F for the 1st week & reduce 5 degrees every week as a guideline. We look forward to hearing about your hatch at Day 21 or so. Best wishes!

I hope that others will post their methods.

hcammack: Lovely chickies! Good Bresnea incubator! Way to go!

 

[Madcap621]

Way to go, HENRY!! Great pics!