Hatch-a-long! ~ Anyone setting 8JAN-15JAN??

[Oakieridge]

I will be setting another tray of eggs on the 10th or 11th. I have eggs from one tray in the incubator going to the hatcher on the 10th so depending on if I have at least 3 dozen to set on Thursday on if I set Thursday or Friday. I will be setting all sexlink eggs with maybe a few buff orpingtons and if my son has his way a few lavender bantam cochin eggs.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

I will be setting another tray of eggs on the 10th or 11th.  I have eggs from one tray in the incubator going to the hatcher on the 10th so depending on if I have at least 3 dozen to set on Thursday on if I set Thursday or Friday.  I will be setting all sexlink eggs with maybe a few buff orpingtons and if my son has his way a few lavender bantam cochin eggs.

Ooooooo... Lavender bantam Cochins..... *where did that droopy smily go...*

 

[ProfTi]

I got an incubator for Christmas!!! I am setting my first round of eggs on Saturday!!! I am super excited and little freaked out. I have about 14 turkey eggs going in and then the next Saturday I have about 20 chickens. I timed them so they would hatch around the same time. Wish me luck!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

I got an incubator for Christmas!!!  I am setting my first round of eggs on Saturday!!!  I am super excited and little freaked out.  I have about 14 turkey eggs going in and then the next Saturday I have about 20 chickens.  I timed them so they would hatch around the same time.  Wish me luck!

Good luck! Love to see pics when everyone's hatched!

 

[ChixAddict]

First time hatcher here...just set a batch of eggs from my own pens this morning. Here's what I have in the bator:

Bantams:
Red cochin over a red frizzle and a black frizzle hen.
Black cochin over black cochin/frizzle hens. This particular flock blessed us with 10 chicks via their own broody hatch10-14 days ago (egg thieves...hatches stretch about a week!)
I figured for my first time incubating, I wanted eggs that I knew were fertile.

LF:
Gold Campine roos over gold and silver hens.
LF cochin...from either a blue or a GL roo over my 3 blue hens or 1 buff hen.
Various potential mixes from a pen with Australorps, GLW and BR and another pen with BO and SLW.
I know...strange combinations, but we're still working on rightsizing the flock to those we decided to take forward in our breeding program.

As a first-timer, I'm a bit nervous about the whole process. I'm using a Hovabator Genesis 1588 with an automatic turner...first time using it to hatch...just got it and tested it out this week.
I have an LG with turner as a backup...and tested it for a full week....also a basic Hovabator still air for the last 3 days (hatching) only when I need it.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

First time hatcher here...just set a batch of eggs from my own pens this morning.  Here's what I have in the bator:

Bantams: 
Red cochin over a red frizzle and a black frizzle hen. 
Black cochin over black cochin/frizzle hens.  This particular flock blessed us with 10 chicks via their own broody hatch10-14 days ago (egg thieves...hatches stretch about a week!)
I figured for my first time incubating, I wanted eggs that I knew were fertile. 

LF:
Gold Campine roos over gold and silver hens.
LF cochin...from either a blue or a GL roo over my 3 blue hens or 1 buff hen. 
Various potential mixes from a pen with Australorps, GLW and BR and another pen with BO and SLW. 
I know...strange combinations, but we're still working on rightsizing the flock to those we decided to take forward in our breeding program.

As a first-timer, I'm a bit nervous about the whole process.  I'm using a Hovabator Genesis 1588 with an automatic turner...first time using it to hatch...just got it and tested it out this week.
I have an LG with turner as a backup...and tested it for a full week....also a basic Hovabator still air for the last 3 days (hatching) only when I need it.

  Good luck everyone!

Sounds like a lot of us are new to hatching with bators. I hear the genesis bators are really good.

That is an awesome mix of breeds! And the mix chicks should be interesting! Always fun to guess the mix as they grow!

 

[cbnovick]

Chicken Pickin---I will definitely post pics of this hatch from Azriel/Montana. VERY PLEASED! It may take me a few days...I am behind on everything in my household cuz I have been obsessing and enjoying this process...lol!!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

I set my incubator on Monday!!!

 

[nicolemac]

Ok, the bator is plugged in and warming up! Anyone else out there gearing up?

Yes! In yesterday, cuckoo marans, bantam - will be tiny!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Welcome Mr MKK and nicolemac!!!

I can't wait for everyone to get there eggs going! And, not that I am at ALL impatient, but I can't wait for chick pics either! Sounds like there is going to be some great variety out there.