Hi, I am a new chicken grandma and want to learn everything I can!

[gwestbrook2]

Good morning, my name is Gail and I am from North Carolina. I just started with chickens this year, with what I thought were six Rhode Island red hens, and turned out to be 5 hens, and one rooster. So I have decided to try incubating some of my eggs and see if I can raise some chicks.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

Welcome to our awesome community! Nice to meet you

 

[Callender Girl]

Glad to hear you are finding usefulness with your "surprise" rooster. One of my first hens was a wonderful Rhode Island Red, and I think it would be great to raise your own RIR's.

Welcome to BYC, Gail, and best wishes with incubating chicks!

 

[Jenbirdee]

welcome to BYC! That sounds like a fun project!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
Do not trust the built in reading of the temp or humidity on any incubator.
Buy some of these so you can be sure the temp and humidity are close to correct.

https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Hygrometer-Thermometer-Temperature-Monitoring/dp/B09DP9H3Q1?th=1

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Gail!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello Gail and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. Good luck with your hatch! Definitely keep us posted.

Make yourself at home here!

 

[Tired old Rooster]

Welcome to BYC. Glad that your surprise rooster is working out well for you.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Gail, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.