Ended Halloween Hatch-A-Long 2018

[Pensmaster]

First year in seven I passed on shot...will never skip again if it can be helped.

I usually don’t get flu. When I get the shot I feel flu like for several days. But I’m hearing too many bad stories about not

 

[pennyJo1960]

Add running up here the body ramps up from the shot to protect so may feel rough getting ours today

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I have finally posted the prizes for the Halloween HAL Pumpkin Carving Competition!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...est-halloween-hal-2018.1276239/#post-20531894​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...est-halloween-hal-2018.1276239/#post-20531894

Thank you
@muddy75
@KikiLeigh02
@ChickensAndYoga
Your generous donations have made this contest extra special.

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[Lazy Farmer]

Time to share candling pics?

 

[Lazy Farmer]

The prizes have been added to the-
HAL HAL Contest #3: Autumn Poultry Photo Contest
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hal-hal-contest-3-autumn-poultry-photo-contest.1276451/

Thank you
@Pensmaster
@KikiLeigh02
@WVduckchick
Your generous donations are truly appreciated!
And a special thanks to everyone whom has helped me along, especially the Judging volunteers!

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[pennyJo1960]

okay and @Farmer Connie you know I upped to 10 right still blue or green
all of them

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[CapricornFarm]

feeling very frustrated right now. my external thermometer/hygrometer has decided to read 5+/- * low!! the humidity seems accurate but incubator temp won’t read over 96. I used hubby’s meat thermometer to double check and recalibrate but it doesn’t read .5* so i’m holding it at 99 and leaving it in. I candled 1 egg last night and looked normal development with start of spider veining so hopefully it’s just the thermometer i bought. I tried to look as quickly as possible so I wouldn’t lose too much heat. hubby said i could bring incubator in the house, but i’m not sure of a good/safe place to put it.

You need a place with a stable temperature for good results. You could try putting a blanket over it to maintain heat better.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I just candled my Tolbunt Polish eggs i set on the 10th, and every one has a spider in it! How spooky!!!

 

[muddy75]

my temp is staying pretty stable now with the exception of 1 screwup...i evidently did not get the egg turner post engaged properly last night and the top popped open my thermometer is all over the place 5* either way.....so i’m basically just using it for humidity reading and trusting the meat probe which is showing constant 99-100. in the brooder box it is somewhat insulated and the shed itself stays about 10* +/- warmer than outside. i have also started running the heat lamp above and at the other end to keep the area around the box a bit warmer. all seems okay but will know more at next candling.