Halloween Hatch-A-Long 2017

[mlm Mike]

Scrubbed out and set up this morning.
Staying old school and going still air & hand turn on this batch. Debating on exact set time. I don't wish to stay up all night on October 31st.
Incubator set at 100.5F and the Tweety Factory Room is holding out at 95F. Eggs are warming up in room temp from out of storage.
The batch from the last couple
days is looking good..
BRING ON THE SPOOKY BATCH...
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Eggs are settling, my PO was kind enough to call me on their holiday for me to pick them up. I was supposed to get another batch but my other breeder had a sad event so won’t send out till tomorrow. I to am contemplating set time, 5am most likely. Humidity is sitting right at 43% temp is 99.5. Steady now for 24 hours. View attachment 1156583I’m debating using my turner.. it vibrates a bit much for my liking. View attachment 1156582

Good luck!

Jealous of all you that are firing up the bators... sigh... maybe I'll do some upgrades to console myself.

Yeah me too, but actually there is no one here to stop me from setting. muhaha

omg now you’ve twisted my arm! Back to egg hunting!! Muhahaha

Im so in guys!! Going to be setting 24 silkie eggs (12 with a broody hen and 12 in a bator) This will be my 3rd hatch using the bator, first time with a broody momma hen) . Here goes EVERYTHING! Happy Autumn everyone, although in MD it is still muggy and 80-90 degrees and I'm wishing desperately for hoodie weather.

Welcome, good luck! I want hot muggy weather!

I just stumbled outta bed and set em.. crossed eyed and so not bushy tailed.

 

[BantyChooks]

Yeah me too, but actually there is no one here to stop me from setting. muhaha

Then set. You're down south, you don't have to worry about frostbite.

 

[mlm Mike]

Then set. You're down south, you don't have to worry about frostbite.

Oh really, it gets cold here. No chicks in house and no smacking Mike!

 

[BantyChooks]

Oh really, it gets cold here. No chicks in house and no smacking Mike!

What, it gets down to 10*F sometimes? That kind of cold?

 

[mlm Mike]

What, it gets down to 10*F sometimes? That kind of cold?

No, we can get below 0*F

 

[BantyChooks]

No, we can get below 0*F

As long as there aren't -40 days you'll be fine. Get them eggs set!

 

[mlm Mike]

As long as there aren't -40 days you'll be fine. Get them eggs set!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I have quail eggs due to hatch sometime between tomorrow and Tuesday. Just started day 15... Or I would join in

Or can I? It says anyone with eggs in a bator....

you can set quail eggs again their set date is 10/15!!!

Stay anyway.

YES!!!

How many times a day do quail eggs have to be turned? (HAND TURNED)

3 minimum

do pigs count? haha that would be a surprise more than a prize.. lol

YES!! i WANT A PIGGY!! oops sorry about the caps lock

You use LGs still?

ummmmm, hatcher banty

I feel a little silly firing up the cabinet for the 2 whole serama eggs that are going in but it's up and running, and ready to go!

maybe if you wait another hour they'll lay another egg for you!! how close are you to sally? go get some more

I will be setting mine after coffee and when I can see straight lol

 

[mlm Mike]

Running late, need to get some stuff done.

Set day for LF to hatch on Halloween, and another contest or two will open up today!

 

[BantyChooks]

ummmmm, hatcher banty

They're even worse as hatchers than they are as incubators. Their tiny viewing windows will drive you batty in short order.