First time hatching

[debbie_nibbles]

So excited, made my own incubater, watching and adjusting as i type this

Have my 1st batch of eggs ordered off eBay. That's just sounds too funny, anyone else get eggs from there? I have 9 Maran eggs coming, will be here Wednesday :

) I love this sight and reading the forum. We've had chicken's since 2009 (backyarders) but not able to have a rooster in the city I went this route. Plus I really loved the chocolate brown color eggs! Keeping my fingers crossed

Right now I have 2 Buffs and 2 Austrolorps.

 

[spotlikeschicks]

It sounds like you're in for some fun

I have to warn tho, this hatching stuff is highly addictive, I might need rehab soon

 

[bzbrown]

I made my incubator and got eggs off Ebay too didn't have a successful hatch but I had several issues with temp and humidity that didn't come up until the eggs actually arrived (funny how that works huh?). I'm still very determined, and am no running my homemade bator along with a small one we bought on Ebay with eggs from a fellow BYC'er that I got locally. We shall see.

 

[cmom]

Welcome to Hatch-a-Holics. Once you start it's like eating a Lay's potato chip, you can't eat just one. Good luck with your shipped eggs. Shipped eggs can be more difficult as there is now way to know how the eggs are handled. If you have any swaps in your area there may be some others with Maran eggs.

 

[debbie_nibbles]

I love Lay's potato chips!

I'm already hooked, I'll just have to figure out what to do with ones I can't keep

 

[cmom]

I take them to swap meets. You can always advertise on Craigslist and put up fliers in your local feed stores. I usually keep the pullets but we are on a farm and have over 100 birds. I also sell chicks and layers and an occasional Cockerel. If I can't sell my excess boys then I take them to the local small animal livestock auction. Good luck and have fun...

 

[debbie_nibbles]

Thank you for the information! I may be counting my chickens before they hatch

 

[mstricer]

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I work there and I can stop at one.

Just can't stop hatching, I'm now up to 3 incubators. 2 hovabators and one Farmer Master cabinet from the 1939 that I'm refurbishing (works just needs a little TLC) Setting on the Full Moon Join the party
Michele