First Ever Hatch Along! - Silkies

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

I think Pepper is good, thanks!

Then we'll keep pepper!

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Ok, so four chick left! Just made sure the humidity was doing well and all seems well.

 

[Debbie292d]

Another question for experienced hatchers: Can I take the eggs out of the incubator to candle? Again, I'm getting mixed responses from the internet.

Yes. I used to take them out at 7 days, then 14 days, then again at lockdown. Now I usually just do the 7 days and lockdown.

I also lockdown 4-5 days ahead instead of 3 as more often than not, silkies hatch early.

I'll take #4 and is Fern okay? If a boy, it could be Forest.

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Yes. I used to take them out at 7 days, then 14 days, then again at lockdown. Now I usually just do the 7 days and lockdown.

I also lockdown 4-5 days ahead instead of 3 as more often than not, silkies hatch early.

I'll take #4 and is Fern okay? If a boy, it could be Forest.

Alright, perfect! I love Fern.

 

[MrsMeanGreen]

Can I name silkie #3 please? I like the name Meadow.

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Can I name silkie #3 please? I like the name Meadow.

Oh, I love that! Silkie #3 is named Meadow now

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Hello!
Starting a hatch-along! I'm going to be posting regular updates on them as well. There are 6 silkie eggs in the incubator right now.

Questions for experienced silkie hatchers: I'm getting a lot of mixed results for the temp and humidity online. What would you suggest? Anything will help!

The chicks will be a mix of a buff bearded silkie and a white non-bearded silkie. Hopefully they will turn out to be some pretty babies! The incubator is currently set to 55 percent humidity and 99.5 F as the temp. If I need to change anything, please let me know! I have no names for any of them yet, as there's still 18 days until they hatch, but if you have an idea, let me know! I will mark the eggs with numbers in sharpie (I think that's ok for eggs) so I can tell which is which.

You may "claim" an egg if I agree with the name you have chosen. All the eggs look the same, so there shouldn't be a difference. The names must be nature themed!
Thanks for checking in!!

Silkie 1: Pepper @Addicted To Chickens
Silkie 2:
Silkie 3: Meadow @MrsMeanGreen
Silkie 4: Fern @Debbie292d
Silkie 5:
Silkie 6: Jupiter @Rock17