How many chicks will you hatch in 2026?

[2ndTink]

Oh boy how did I miss this thread XD

Let's see here...

I have 1 muscovy with 14-15 eggs due on April 26th and I just discovered muscovy nest number two so I reckon I'll have another 15(ish) due in May by the time she sets. Which leaves 3 muscovys hens who undoubtedly will go broody sometime soon as well (they're muscovys, I'd be more surprised if they didn't go broody!)

I have no plans to incubate any of my Pekin's eggs this year, we lost our drake due to old age last year so if she lays any eggs they're gonna be muscovy mules.

I'm getting a pair of pilgrim goslings in April (so excited!) so I'm sure 2027 will have geese on the mind but for this year it'll be just my darling goslings. (Can you tell I love them already? I even have names picked out! Snickerdoodle and Chocolate Chip, Snickers and Chip for short )

As for chickens... well I have two 56 egg incubators and after doing some funky math I think I can fill them both about 4-5 times each throughout the year (I only figured till August, anything after and I worry about weather) which is... a lot of eggs...

Chicken Math paired with Incubator Algebra? A recipe for a very fluffy year!

Incubator algebra yes!

 

[2ndTink]

Guess who got 48 hatching eggs that definitely were not planned at all!!!

Breeds:
- Silver Phoenix
- Speckled Sussex
- Chocolate Orpingtons
- Lavender Orpingtons

Guess I'm firing up the incubator early

 

[2ndTink]

For anyone working on their Incubator algebra, Brinsea is doing a spring sale on their incubators through Amazon!

I've shared a Brand Store on Amazon with you. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brins...ag=mshop-android-att-ampd-all-phone-pre-us-20

This should take you right to the Brinsea store!

 

[Asha_Gail]

For anyone working on their Incubator algebra, Brinsea is doing a spring sale on their incubators through Amazon!

I've shared a Brand Store on Amazon with you. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brins...ag=mshop-android-att-ampd-all-phone-pre-us-20

This should take you right to the Brinsea store!

Oh no, don't tempt us!

 

[MROO]

I plan to be a GOOD and stick with my "No Net Gain" New Year's resolution. So, no incubator for me, this year ... but who knows what my hens will decide ...

 

[Asha_Gail]

I plan to be a GOOD and stick with my "No Net Gain" New Year's resolution. So, no incubator for me, this year ... but who knows what my hens will decide ...

Its not your fault if a hen decides she just has to go broody!

 

[2ndTink]

Oh no, don't tempt us!

You are in the wrong place for that

Do you know how amazing Brinsea incubators are!?!

 

[2ndTink]

Its not your fault if a hen decides she just has to go broody!

Right! Who are we to tell her she's wrong? That's just mean

 

[Asha_Gail]

You are in the wrong place for that

Do you know how amazing Brinsea incubators are!?!

Admittedly I don't know I use some other brands but brinsea looks nice (then again I love most incubators XD if it gives me the fuzzy nuggets I'm a fan!)