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

[BullChick]

Morning Mike. Came home to five eggs kicked out of nest yesterday. One in the baking sun hot to touch the other four in shade cold. All five have drawn down don't know how long they were out or if the hot one will do anything but I gave them back to one of the hens. We'll see.

 

[BullChick]

Did it say excuse me?

Okay thanks.

Nope! That is why it is on the porch!

 

[Chaos18]

Nope! That is why it is on the porch!

Good place for a toolbox with no proper manners.

Morning Mike. Came home to five eggs kicked out of nest yesterday. One in the baking sun hot to touch the other four in shade cold. All five have drawn down don't know how long they were out or if the hot one will do anything but I gave them back to one of the hens. We'll see.

Don't your girls know they are supposed to sit on top of the eggs?

 

[Pensmaster]

Morning MC. Thanks. Now I've got to get the rooster out of there and the two hens that did not go broody.

 

[kwhites634]

That hen that's gone broody is still sitting tight, her wings spread out like a blanket, but I'm wondering if I should take her off the nest long enough to mark the eggs, and risk having her quit, It's been better than 2 days like that,and I haven't been able to catch her off the nest to poop or eat. She "growls" whenever I or another bird get too close,so I doubt she's let another bird lay an egg in her nest to this point.

The only other time one of my hens brooded, I didn't think to date any eggs, and she wound up with 12-15 eggs under her, none of which hatched.

I thought about putting her in a crate so the others can't get to her, but the only crates I have are too big to fit in the coop. I could crate her under the coop, or in the run, I guess.

Any suggestions?

 

[BantyChooks]

Hey, look, I'm still around!

Hey hey hey! Look who's still alive!

Hello all. Here comes another newby! I thought I would try to catch up from the beginning, but you all are just too far ahead of me and I have a question and can use a bit of encouragement.
I set 18 Ancona duck eggs in my Incuview on June 8. This is the first time I have tried incubating. So far the temperature is holding steady at 99.5 but I am concerned that the humidity is running too high. I put only about a forth cup water in the outside tray and the added hydrometer is registering as high as 77% except if I open the lid for some reason. I don't know if there is any way to adjust the humidity. We are having rainy, wet, cool weather up here in northwest Washington State, so I wonder if that is part of the problem. Some on the duck forum talk about incubating at like 35% humidity, so I feel really concerned that I may be spoiling this hatch with these high humidities. Any help or thoughts will be so appreciated.
Also, I'm still 'old school' where things were spelled out. Can anyone give me a list of all the abbreviations used in the control module? The instruction that came with the Incuview do not give this info.

Welcome!! Looks like you got some awesome info already, so I'll just say welcome.
@JoyAnna

So three men are walking thru the forest. A Canadian, a Frenchman and a Spaniard. Them come to a river. Who crosses first?

Whoever is the rudest and pushiest.....

Banti, I switched to desktop to look for you!

Aww!

Good morning y'all. 150+ posts to catch up on took me a while.....
-Banti

 

[Pensmaster]

Good place for a toolbox with no proper manners.



Don't your girls know they are supposed to sit on top of the eggs?

That would be the preferred method for sure. Too many cooks in the bunch of hens. I'm half tempted to take all eggs and finish up myself. It's going to get ugly in there.

 

[BullChick]

Good place for a toolbox with no proper manners.



Don't your girls know they are supposed to sit on top of the eggs?

That hen that's gone broody is still sitting tight, her wings spread out like a blanket, but I'm wondering if I should take her off the nest long enough to mark the eggs, and risk having her quit, It's been better than 2 days like that,and I haven't been able to catch her off the nest to poop or eat. She "growls" whenever I or another bird get too close,so I doubt she's let another bird lay an egg in her nest to this point.

The only other time one of my hens brooded, I didn't think to date any eggs, and she wound up with 12-15 eggs under her, none of which hatched.

I thought about putting her in a crate so the others can't get to her, but the only crates I have are too big to fit in the coop.  I could crate her under the coop, or in the run, I guess.

Any suggestions?

Mark them

 

[Chaos18]

Hey hey hey! Look who's still alive!

Welcome!! Looks like you got some awesome info already, so I'll just say welcome.

@JoyAnna
Whoever is the rudest and pushiest.....
Aww!

Good morning y'all. 150+ posts to catch up on took me a while.....

-Banti

Morning

That would be the preferred method for sure. Too many cooks in the bunch of hens. I'm half tempted to take all eggs and finish up myself. It's going to get ugly in there.

Have you had a talk with them?

That hen that's gone broody is still sitting tight, her wings spread out like a blanket, but I'm wondering if I should take her off the nest long enough to mark the eggs, and risk having her quit, It's been better than 2 days like that,and I haven't been able to catch her off the nest to poop or eat. She "growls" whenever I or another bird get too close,so I doubt she's let another bird lay an egg in her nest to this point.

The only other time one of my hens brooded, I didn't think to date any eggs, and she wound up with 12-15 eggs under her, none of which hatched.

I thought about putting her in a crate so the others can't get to her, but the only crates I have are too big to fit in the coop. I could crate her under the coop, or in the run, I guess.

Any suggestions?

Having never dealt with a broody I ain't got nothing. However I would think that if you kicked her off a couple times you could mark the eggs and make sure she's serious about it.

 

[BantyChooks]

That hen that's gone broody is still sitting tight, her wings spread out like a blanket, but I'm wondering if I should take her off the nest long enough to mark the eggs, and risk having her quit, It's been better than 2 days like that,and I haven't been able to catch her off the nest to poop or eat. She "growls" whenever I or another bird get too close,so I doubt she's let another bird lay an egg in her nest to this point.

The only other time one of my hens brooded, I didn't think to date any eggs, and she wound up with 12-15 eggs under her, none of which hatched.

I thought about putting her in a crate so the others can't get to her, but the only crates I have are too big to fit in the coop.  I could crate her under the coop, or in the run, I guess.

Any suggestions?

Will she peck you? If so, put something protective over your arms, and reach your hand way up over her head, as far as the nest box will allow (to keep her guessing where you are) and grab the nape of her neck. This will restrict the force of her peck. Then, scoot your other hand under her and grab the eggs and mark them with the writing utensil of your choice.