help me figure out what I'm doing wrong please

[WalnutHill]

Are you sure they don't just keep expanding to fill that little bator? I can just see having to untangle all the fuzzballs...

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Look at that little face pushed up against the plastic just begging to be out in a brooder where he can run and drink and lay under the golden sun of a heat lamp...or the shelter of those other things you fancy people use to warm chicks with...lol

10:00PM




And it will be at leat 7:00PM before they are rescued. Oh, the horror

Are you sure they don't just keep expanding to fill that little bator? I can just see having to untangle all the fuzzballs...

LOL

 

[scflock]

LOL

In all seriousness, this is the third time I have done this, and it's looking like it's going to be another great hatch. I've read that people think the Octo 20 is too small to hatch 24 eggs, but if you could see it in person, it's cozy. Yes, it's tight, but have you seen how tightly chicks get packed under a broody? I think the combination of peeping, body movement, and the warmth of the early birds laying against the hatchers keeps them motivated. They don't look stressed at all. When you walk into the room, they all perk up and start peeping for a few seconds, then all lay back down and go to sleep. If they were under my fancy pants heater, they would just be sleeping anyway

 

[AmyLynn2374]

In all seriousness, this is the third time I have done this, and it's looking like it's going to be another great hatch. I've read that people think the Octo 20 is too small to hatch 24 eggs, but if you could see it in person, it's cozy. Yes, it's tight, but have you seen how tightly chicks get packed under a broody? I think the combination of peeping, body movement, and the warmth of the early birds laying against the hatchers keeps them motivated. They don't look stressed at all. When you walk into the room, they all perk up and start peeping for a few seconds, then all lay back down and go to sleep. If they were under my fancy pants heater, they would just be sleeping anyway

 

[AmyLynn2374]

In all seriousness, this is the third time I have done this, and it's looking like it's going to be another great hatch. I've read that people think the Octo 20 is too small to hatch 24 eggs, but if you could see it in person, it's cozy. Yes, it's tight, but have you seen how tightly chicks get packed under a broody? I think the combination of peeping, body movement, and the warmth of the early birds laying against the hatchers keeps them motivated. They don't look stressed at all. When you walk into the room, they all perk up and start peeping for a few seconds, then all lay back down and go to sleep. If they were under my fancy pants heater, they would just be sleeping anyway

In all seriousness, I'm glad it is going so well for you and congrats on the adorable hatchlings.

 

[scflock]

In all seriousness, I'm glad it is going so well for you and congrats on the adorable hatchlings.

Different methods, same results. You just have to find what works for you

 

[lazy gardener]

Are you sure you're not hatching tribbles?

 

[scflock]

Are you sure you're not hatching tribbles?

edit: I'm givin' er all she's got captain!

 

[lazy gardener]

Obviously ye're givin 'er a great lot o' it!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Obviously ye're givin 'er a great lot o' it!

Reminding myself this is a family page...reminding myself this is a family page.....lol

Lmao