I think I'm ready...

[-BirdWhisperer-]

I recently joined here. After learning so much from BYC members, i got a coop, run, feeder, waterer, 8 girls (2 laying, 6 pullets) and a roo. All for $45. I installed everything, including netting (also free) over the entire run. Three nights ago, I brought all the birds home and this morning I got two eggs.. both blue but one lighter. Tonight, I got another egg, still warm and whiter.
I want to incubate now...so where/how do I start?

 

[BlueBaby]

When you are ready to set some egg's, you should join with one of the hatch-a-long's here at this site. You will get tips and pointers from the other's there who will also be doing a hatch. By the way, welcome to BYC!

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Those are beautiful blue eggs!!! Be warned: Hatching is SUPER addictive and we are all enablers...Following the threads in the incubating/hatching thread is my favorite! You learn so much just reading about the experiences others have. Do lots of research! There is tons of info on BYC about incubating, hatching, and raising chicks! Lots of articles/posts about different incubators, hatching methods, etc. This is one of my favorite articles to get you started: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/development-of-a-chicken-embryo-day-by-day.72537/

 

[-BirdWhisperer-]

When you are ready to set some egg's, you should join with one of the hatch-a-long's here at this site. You will get tips and pointers from the other's there who will also be doing a hatch. By the way, welcome to BYC!

Thank you.

 

[-BirdWhisperer-]

Those are beautiful blue eggs!!! Be warned: Hatching is SUPER addictive and we are all enablers...Following the threads in the incubating/hatching thread is my favorite! You learn so much just reading about the experiences others have. Do lots of research! There is tons of info on BYC about incubating, hatching, and raising chicks! Lots of articles/posts about different incubators, hatching methods, etc. This is one of my favorite articles to get you started: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/development-of-a-chicken-embryo-day-by-day.72537/

Thank you, that's awesome.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Well first if you want to incubate.....don’t put them in the frying pan!!

 

[-BirdWhisperer-]

Well first if you want to incubate.....don’t put them in the frying pan!!

Lol... those weren't fertilized.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You can start here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-eggs-just-21-days-from-egg-to-chicken.47696/
Are you ready to provide more housing for the chicks you hatch and what to do with the extra males? They will normally hatch at a 50:50 ratio M/F.

 

[-BirdWhisperer-]

You can start here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-eggs-just-21-days-from-egg-to-chicken.47696/
Are you ready to provide more housing for the chicks you hatch and what to do with the extra males? They will normally hatch at a 50:50 ratio M/F.

I have the space. Sexing i will have to learn through BYC..lol. I am retired and have the time as well. Once sexed, the males will go to a separate area until I'm hungry.

 

[oregonkat]

If your pullets are just now laying, you might want to wait a little bit before trying to incubate them. Pullet eggs are not the best for incubating so maybe wait a couple of months. Also, if you are wanting to use one of your hens to incubate and hatch the eggs, you will have to wait for one to go broody.