Hatch-Along - Anyone planning to hatch out around St. Patrick's Day?

[CindyinSD]

The barnyard mix is coming from Edgewater, FL.
The Birchen Marans are coming from Arkansas.
The Ameraucanas are coming from Alabama.
The EEs, OEs, and BBS Birchen Marans are coming from North Carolina.

Nice! So not too far from you. I wouldn't dare order in eggs this time of year where I live. They'd most likely freeze. I hope yours will be well-treated and kept cool.

 

[Jules929]

Lol, now they have sushi bars in them.

 

[CindyinSD]

Lol, now they have sushi bars in them.

Well, that's pretty cool, too. Food as an art form.

 

[Jules929]

The first time I ordered hatching eggs they sat in the Ybor City distribution center for 2 days. I was frantic. I only had one hatch out of that dozen.

 

[CindyinSD]

Oh no! How awful! I've only ever ordered in twice and both times I didn't have a stellar hatch rate but they did get here on time. I've heard those big city hubs can be brutal.

 

[CindyinSD]

Well... I'm gonna head for bed. Super late where you are! I enjoyed chatting with you and I'll let you know whether I find any targets. Not sure he's been in there long enough to show up in the eggs, but I'll let you know what I see (or don't) in my breakfast eggs.

 

[Jules929]

It was awful. And it was the first time in years that I tried incubating, and a new incubator. So the bad hatch rate could have been as much from those factors. My hatch rates went up with practice.

 

[Jules929]

Well... I'm gonna head for bed. Super late where you are! I enjoyed chatting with you and I'll let you know whether I find any targets. Not sure he's been in there long enough to show up in the eggs, but I'll let you know what I see (or don't) in my breakfast eggs.

Nice chatting with you, too! Yes, time for bed. My napping has my sleep pattern off, lol. Sweet dreams!

 

[Jules929]

Good morning all! Anyone else getting ready to set eggs for hatching? I will be starting a batch next week for a hatch day for St. Patrick's Day. My flock has dwindled to 4 girls, so it is time to hatch!

 

[LilyD]

I have ordered some hatching eggs (chicken eggs) and should be ready to start incubating around February 24-25th. Anyone interested in sharing the experience in a hatch-a-long?

I probably will have eggs in the incubator lol I usually have it going from Feb through June