first timer

[ams4776]

Im gonna try to hatch my eggs in bout a week. Gonna buy an incubator this weekend. Any advice to a newbie at this? I got my chickens all full grown so even the chicks will be a different experience. I have looked at the yolks and seen the fertilized bullseye mark so im just using my hens eggs. Thanks im excited to try this but nervous

 

[Ridgerunner]

I suggest you check out this link. I really think it will help you.

Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf

Most of us do not follow these guidelines exactly and we usually do OK. For example, I don't have a good place to store the eggs for incubation in the perfect temperature range. I just do the best I can and it is good enough. So don't stress about the tiny details. Just do the best you can and go from there.

 

[hannakat]

You'll have fun! I bought a Brinsea ECO 20 and while I waited for it to arrive, read everything I could on this site including the Texas A&M information. Following those guidlines, I've had pretty good hatches (one is just finishing up).

Good luck neighbor!