First Day :)

[turtle1173]

I opted to not go with the egg carton method this time. My reason was that I am using a still air bator. Putting them in an egg carton obviously raises the eggs up. Then when you tilt the egg carton, some are higher than others.

I would have temps up to 103 at the top of the highest egg and then it wouldn't even be 99 on the bottom of the bator.

I had a zero hatch rate (my first experience), so I decided to just lay them all on the tray this time. Yes, it takes longer to turn the eggs but I haven't had any temperature swings at all.

Anyway, that's my reasoning for not doing it this time. Although I think with a forced air bator it would be a non-issue.

Well, last night I candled the eggs one last time. I saw movement in all 3 of my good eggs. For just a moment I thought I saw movement in the egg that has the aircell on the side, so I left it in.

I filled up the water chambers and closed it up. Humidity was close to 70% this morning. I am hoping, hoping, hoping!!

My parents are coming in today from Iowa. My Mom is very excited about all this and said she's just going to sit and watch the eggs all day, LOL. Can't wait to hear the first little *peep* *peep*.

Thursday is "officially" day 21.

Good luck!!

Shane

 

[nhnanna]

sending good luck your way for a successful hatch.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Good luck!!!! Hope you have a great hatch this time!!

 

[MagsC]

I think with the egg carton method its probably best to use the cardboard type cartons. Maybe the other ones could be used if they were well ventilated?

 

[turtle1173]

WOO HOO!! I've got 3 eggs that are rocking!!

Come on chickies!!

Shane

 

[77horses]

I'm in the same place as you! I am on day 4 with my two first eggs ever! I have NEVER tried hatching eggs before, and I made a homemade bator too, which works great!

for you and me and everyone else!!!!

Good luck!

Hope you get a great hatch!

Keep us posted!

 

[nhnanna]

That's great.

I hope all goes well. What is your bator made from? I have eggs in an electric frypan, acquarium and incubator. I put some of my own eggs in the incubator and my neighbor dropped me off three dozen different ones. Hope I get atleast a few from the differnt bators......

 

[MagsC]

YAY on the rocking eggs!!!!

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

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Wow - and I thought I was a hatch-a-holic!!!!

Good luck and can't wait to hear the results!!!!!

Turtle - congrats on your rockin' eggs - that's a great sign!!! Of course keep in mind that they DO take their time...like HOURS...sometimes DAYS!!! I do so wish they'd hurry and make it quick!!!

Mags put hers in the hatcher today too so GOOOOO CHICKIES!!!!!!

 

[MagsC]

Nothing happening yet, but I am remaining optimistic!