Hatchaholics Unite!

[ChickAsThieves]

I have my very first attempt at incubating eggs going on right now, and I'm totally obsessed! We are on Day 7 and all have been candled and seem to be developing properly. I only have 3 eggs in the bator because this is my first hatching attempt and I didn't want to go full tilt, but now I wish I had! I'm already looking at hatching eggs on eBay and BYC. The eggs in the bator were given to me by someone in my homesteaders group. They are RIR, which is not a breed I would have chosen, but as my hens aren't laying right now they were my only option. I have a Black Copper Marans roo that I'm hoping to cross over my OE, EE's, and Cream Legbar to hatch out some some more OE's! I don't see him attempting to get sexy with the ladies very often though...

 

[theceltichorse]

Welcome AmandaKyle!

 

[theceltichorse]

@cerise1924

You're going rogue! LOL

Now I want to hatch more....

Help
HElp
HELp
HELP!!!

 

[CuzChickens]

Thank you for explaining. Now, what is a double yolker? Sorry, I'm trying to learn new terms as I go  

It is an egg with two yolks in it. The yolk is the yellow part of the egg and the part that can be turned into a chick with the proper climate.

EVERYTHING... 

Copper Marans. Ameraucana (true) for their blue eggs. Silkies. Ayam Cemani (oh my- so amazing that they are true black, through and through). Icelandic. 

Oh, the list is LONG...

I want every one of those breeds, except maybe the silkies. I hope to get Black Copper Maran and Blue Ameraucana's this year and Ayam Cemanis and Icelandics next year....I've got a friend who's gonna give me Ayam Cemanis free.

 

[theceltichorse]

It is an egg with two yolks in it. The yolk is the yellow part of the egg and the part that can be turned into a chick with the proper climate.
I want every one of those breeds, except maybe the silkies. I hope to get Black Copper Maran and Blue Ameraucana's this year and Ayam Cemanis and Icelandics next year....I've got a friend who's gonna give me Ayam Cemanis free.

Wow! Free? You lucky duck! I'm hoping to have property within a year. Then, I'll be unstoppable!

GardenWren just got a couple if Malays! Those look like scary dinosaurs...

 

[CuzChickens]

Wow! Free? You lucky duck! I'm hoping to have property within a year. Then, I'll be unstoppable!

GardenWren just got a couple if Malays! Those look like scary dinosaurs...

I live on 22 acres, as far as space goes, I'm unstoppable. Now parents on the other hand.....that is a different story. However, my dad said he might help me get started with a breeding pen on Thursday soooooo. Yeah, she is one of my best friends and she is getting them next week and she will be breeding them next year, I am really excited.

 

[CuzChickens]

Quote by celtic horse
''My babies are from her! 19/20 from TN to WA''
Who did you get them from? I didnt realize she was currently shipping eggs.

 

[theceltichorse]

Quote by celtic horse
''My babies are from her! 19/20 from TN to WA''
Who did you get them from? I didnt realize she was currently shipping eggs.

I got my eggs directly from GardenWren. They hatched about 10 days or so ago. Bought them via an auction here on BYC. She's been amazing in helping answer questions etc.

 

[CuzChickens]

I got my eggs directly from GardenWren. They hatched about 10 days or so ago. Bought them via an auction here on BYC. She's been amazing in helping answer questions etc.

Oh, OK. My friend with the Ayam Cemanis is someone else, but I'm not gonna say her name.

 

[theceltichorse]

Oh, OK. My friend with the Ayam Cemanis is someone else, but I'm not gonna say her name.

Haha. No worries!