First time incubating.

[Jon Watkins]

Going to try incubating some of my eggs for the first time. Set them last night.
Will update when I candle them. Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[Rickba]

Welcome to incubating. A most rewarding experience. If they are your own eggs you can start turning 'em day 1, if you had 'em shipped in don't turn 'em for the 1st 2 days. This will let the membrane that separates the air space from the liquid time to repair. Also, PATIENCE. If they don't hatch exactly on 21 days, don't fret. PATIENCE. Otherwise, you can find all you need to know on here or on google.

 

[orrpeople]

Join a hatchalong!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/february-hatch-a-long-2018.1218247/
Also, this is a great one
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-sunshine-hosts-bantychooks-and-more.1137467/

 

[Jon Watkins]

Welcome to incubating. A most rewarding experience. If they are your own eggs you can start turning 'em day 1, if you had 'em shipped in don't turn 'em for the 1st 2 days. This will let the membrane that separates the air space from the liquid time to repair. Also, PATIENCE. If they don't hatch exactly on 21 days, don't fret. PATIENCE. Otherwise, you can find all you need to know on here or on google.

Thanks.

 

[Jon Watkins]

Candled on day 7.
I set 27 eggs. I pulled 3 clears today and have 4 olive eggers that are too dark to see. 20 are obviously developing.