Hands on hatching and help

[WVduckchick]

My bator is here! e :yiipchick

Eggs in it yet

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Eggs in it yet

Lol no, I guess I'm going to wait until morning. That way I have all day to watch and make sure it comes back up to temp. It's right where I want it now. I had to put a couple wet sponges in. Our house humidity is only 16% One sponge brought it to 25%, but I want it a little higher for the silkies. So I will monitor it tonight and make sure it's steady, then if so, eggs are going in first thing tomorrow and I'll add any they lay tomorrow as well.

 

[WVduckchick]

Lol no, I guess I'm going to wait until morning. That way I have all day to watch and make sure it comes back up to temp. It's right where I want it now. I had to put a couple wet sponges in. Our house humidity is only 16% One sponge brought it to 25%, but I want it a little higher for the silkies. So I will monitor it tonight and make sure it's steady, then if so, eggs are going in first thing tomorrow and I'll add any they lay tomorrow as well.

Sweet!

Just did a little cochin photo shoot

 

[BYC910]

My bator is here!

What did you buy ? I just candled 180 eggs and had 61 most clear but a blood ring or two . Some of those were 16 days old at set have to check next candle to see how many of the 16 day eggs are working If any

Now to prep and set all the 61 empty spots .

 

[WVduckchick]

What did you buy ?  I just candled 180 eggs and had 61 most clear but a blood ring or two . Some of those were 16 days old at set have to check next candle to see how many of the 16 day eggs are working If any Now to prep and set all the 61 empty spots .

Wow! That's alot of eggs.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Sweet!

Just did a little cochin photo shoot

Awww so sweet. Do you still have your lavenders?
I am so tempted to put them in tonight....lol

What did you buy ?  I just candled 180 eggs and had 61 most clear but a blood ring or two . Some of those were 16 days old at set have to check next candle to see how many of the 16 day eggs are working If any Now to prep and set all the 61 empty spots .

Dang! You go! Lol I bought the Hovabator 1583.
It's up to temp and staying steady. Got 4 thermometers in there....lol The humidity got a bit higher than I want so I took that 2nd sponge back out. I'm curious as to how it's going to be once I get the eggs in there tomorrow. I can say I absolutely LOVE

the picture window, and the fan is so quiet compared to that old lg...lol

 

[BYC910]

Wow! That's alot of eggs.

That's just one cabinet . I need to fill the other one as soon as I have enough eggs . Some body was saying on another thread that the length of daylight was the sole factor in egg production . I think that's a lot of bull . We're having cold nights and warm nights and even with the longer days my hens are up and down on laying the EEs are out laying all the other breeds . The SLWs are next and the Marans are not laying many at all .Problem is EEs don't sell good the eggs do but the chicks don't . I was all excited I got a CLB egg two days in a row that was three days ago

BTW I like them fuzzy footed chicks you got .

 

[BYC910]

Awww so sweet. Do you still have your lavenders?
I am so tempted to put them in tonight....lol
Dang! You go! Lol I bought the Hovabator 1583.
It's up to temp and staying steady. Got 4 thermometers in there....lol The humidity got a bit higher than I want so I took that 2nd sponge back out. I'm curious as to how it's going to be once I get the eggs in there tomorrow. I can say I absolutely LOVE

the picture window, and the fan is so quiet compared to that old lg...lol

There's your problem you don't have enough thermometers in there . And only one hygrometer

you need at least two more

 

[AmyLynn2374]

There's your problem you don't have enough thermometers in there . And only one hygrometer  you need at least two more

Hygrometer is just a guide anyway. I go by the air cells. I do have one more thermometer free I could stick in there.

 

[WVduckchick]

Awww so sweet. Do you still have your lavenders?
I am so tempted to put them in tonight....lol
Dang! You go! Lol I bought the Hovabator 1583.
It's up to temp and staying steady. Got 4 thermometers in there....lol The humidity got a bit higher than I want so I took that 2nd sponge back out. I'm curious as to how it's going to be once I get the eggs in there tomorrow. I can say I absolutely LOVE

the picture window, and the fan is so quiet compared to that old lg...lol

1583? Not 1588? Don't think I've seen the 1583. I like the view on my FI too, and it's still air, so I can actually hear peeping! The Brinseas are quiet, but still overpower light peeps.

And yes, I still have the lavs. They aren't laying worth a %#*$. I'm waiting for about 10-12 eggs within a decent time frame, but I need to set some soon! Customers wanting them and the girls are freeloading. I did change roosters last fall. Have 2 sons in there now.

That's just one cabinet . I need to fill the other one as soon as I have enough eggs . Some body was saying on another thread that the length of daylight was the sole factor in egg production . I think that's a lot of  bull . We're having cold nights and warm nights and even with the longer days my hens are up and down on laying the EEs are out laying all the other breeds . The SLWs are next and the Marans are not laying many at all .Problem is EEs don't sell good the eggs do but the chicks don't . I was all excited I got a CLB egg two days in a row that was three days ago  BTW I like them fuzzy footed chicks you got .

I agree bull! My ones that have been laying well will skip cooler days. I got several less eggs today, it's been cold for a couple days. I also think they lay better after some free range time, but I've had so many haybale sightings, I haven't been letting them out unless I can stay with them.

The fuzzy footed ones are some of the prettiest chicks I've ever hatched. Don't tell hubby that these aren't showing up on CL