February Hatch-A-Long

[PDXJULES]

What kind of incubator is everyone using?

A generic doodah, lol. 55 bucks. Holding temps well. Am in lockdown now with a bunch of Purebreds and OE Embryos.

 

[LowcoMatt]

What kind of incubator is everyone using?

home made coolerbator out of a 17quart igloo cooler. running 12v computer power supply, two ecu fans [1large 1 small] and two 12v lightbulbs common to brake lights from cars.

 

[The Cave]

So I just did some testing and my expensive thermometer was WAY off! So disappointed.

 

[Secondof9]

Since I only have 3 hens and one doesn't lay (1.5 years old so I think she's a genetic dud) I'm strongly tempted to get hatching eggs as soon as my buff orpington goes broody! Last year it was in March. And she's a great mother. Can't wait!! I want some Bielefelders and/or Niederrheiners. Chicken math, hahaha.

 

[PDXJULES]

Two CCL and a sussex have hatched and I think I have made a big oppsie not seperating because this sussex is speckled (brain fart thought both sussex were Lavender) and it looks just like the female CCL. On a plus the two CCL are very different so I think these may be easy to sex.

*edit* i looked at the breeders photos. Because the chick I assumed was a male CCL is very light and wanted to double check and it appears to match what she posted as a speckled sussex. I guess i will be able to tell the difference but now hoping the CCL have ok auto sexing features

Lemme see, lemme see!

 

[gimmie birdies]

The 2 eggs I thought were death rings are doing just fine day 6! I still have 22 eggs going.

(2 clears pulled day 4/5 one IS, one BZ.)

 

[PDXJULES]

So, my neighbor who gave me the eggs, just has chickens for eggs. So she has Brauma, RIR, black and white speckled, and an all white chicken. I'm guessing the all white chicken is a leghorn . She did say the rooster is a RIR. No telling what I'll get guys, but if I get some pullets they should be pretty, and should be good layers. The hatchery isn't sending me my welsummer eggs till next month. I'm slowly rebuilding my welly flock, and I really hope to fortify the coop against predators better this time around. We have so many of them out here that I gave up for a long time. Maybe I need an armed guard

Armed Guard? Sounds like you - and the Bulldawg really ARE Retired! Layin by the fire while howlin packs of Coyotes wreak havoc out there? Don't make me send my girl Amelia down there.

 

[LowcoMatt]

I'm shooting between beilefelders and delawares when I get what I want. probably end up with breeder Dels. if I have my wish. ive looked at both extensively. lol

Since I only have 3 hens and one doesn't lay (1.5 years old so I think she's a genetic dud) I'm strongly tempted to get hatching eggs as soon as my buff orpington goes broody! Last year it was in March. And she's a great mother. Can't wait!! I want some Bielefelders and/or Niederrheiners. Chicken math, hahaha.

 

[Austrian Chickens]

7 out of the 10 mixes are well developing. 1 was definitely infertil. 2 (one green, one brown) are to dark to see something.

Only 5 of the 10 frizzeld where definitely developing. The other 5 are to dark to see anything.

I will keep them in the incubator until day 14. Hopefully there is some development.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Of my hens I have about 4 that look like they are developing in a separate incubator. They would be about 5 days behind my shipped eggs. No gray ones yet.