INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[slordaz]

trying to find some info wanted brown not black coloring though, as that would make her harder to see by arial predators as out flock all free range

 

[islandgal]

Hi!

I've always wanted to try hatching my own chicks, so Dad surprised me with an incubator this spring! I am so excited to learn and attempt to use it. but I have one big question left- how many eggs do I need to hatch? This incubator has spots for 41 eggs, and I was thinking to add only a few babies this year. Is it okay to only put in a dozen eggs? Will that throw off the temperature regulation?

Thanks!

 

[slordaz]

Hi!

I've always wanted to try hatching my own chicks, so Dad surprised me with an incubator this spring! I am so excited to learn and attempt to use it. but I have one big question left- how many eggs do I need to hatch? This incubator has spots for 41 eggs, and I was thinking to add only a few babies this year. Is it okay to only put in a dozen eggs? Will that throw off the temperature regulation?

Thanks!

I have had better luck the fuller the incubator , you will need to set it up and make sure it's stable before adding the eggs and then watch it to see how it reacts I would think. another idea might be putting just a dry towel in extra areas

Make sure your using more than just the incubators built in temp display too, I think most are using 2-3 in addition , first hatch I did made me cry as was only using one besides and there were a lot of cold spots

 

[Akrnaf2]

Good evening everyone!
I made it back.
What did I miss?
Bennybator has 100% success so far except possible low humidity
Kathy has to do some surgery on her duck
Whites, Mike, and Chaos comparing notes on incontinence
Sally's hatcher is getting pretty crowded
CH is still not listening or understanding good advice
Yokel is still traumatized from repairing appliances at a nudist colony



There's the start of your recap Bubbles, you put a much better spin on things than I do, but it was fun (as well as difficult to keep family friendly)

Congrats Benny on you creation working so well
And Sally congrats on the hatch, but then again you are the leader of hatchaholics anonymous.

Thanks very much!
Loko I hope that you didn't see somthing un usual in the colony, something that scared you.......Something like a non white under one year old rooster.....

 

[Akrnaf2]

I will not be abel to be in BYC for the next few days!
I am taking my oldest to visit family in Rome!
So arivederchi a tuti!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

we dont even keep up with this thread    where are these poult pics?

I'll have some new pics in a day or two. I have a broody turkey on 4 eggs and the hatcher has 26 in it

 

[canadachickens]

I will not be abel to be in BYC for the next few days!
I am taking my oldest to visit family in Rome!
So arivederchi a tuti!

Good morning, Benny, and everyone else!
Have a safe and wonderful trip!

 

[Chaos18]

Hi!

I've always wanted to try hatching my own chicks, so Dad surprised me with an incubator this spring! I am so excited to learn and attempt to use it. but I have one big question left- how many eggs do I need to hatch? This incubator has spots for 41 eggs, and I was thinking to add only a few babies this year. Is it okay to only put in a dozen eggs? Will that throw off the temperature regulation?

Thanks!

Please read through the notes that @Sally Sunshine has so graciously collected for our use. They can be found here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links
If after reading through them you still have questions (which you will) everybody here would be happy to help you out. As far as the number of eggs that you put in it's entireley up to you. The most I've done is 16.

I will not be abel to be in BYC for the next few days!
I am taking my oldest to visit family in Rome!
So arivederchi a tuti!

Benny, enjoy the the good food and time spent with your family.

Good morning, Benny, and everyone else!
Have a safe and wonderful trip!

morning cc

 

[LocalYokel]

Cuz theys is adorables...

Night LoKo, thanks fer stoppin by my thread.

Oh imma blow it up, Dunt worry

 

[LocalYokel]

Got a picture of a cat, but looks like a bobcat.....Wish the picture was better.