incubator for christmas

[Welshies]

My coop temp is probably around 10-15 degrees, outside temps closer to zero without wind chill. My eggs aren't frozen when I collect them. Thank you for the info, I can keep them in my cool basement and turn them until I get 6-8 for my first attempt!

One thing I must add is, when incubating make sure you check every so often for bad smelling eggs. Any eggs that smell should be removed immediately. When the chicks hatch, don't assist them unless they havwen't completed the hatch in 24 hours or less.

 

[digbychris]

One thing I must add is, when incubating make sure you check every so often for bad smelling eggs. Any eggs that smell should be removed immediately. When the chicks hatch, don't assist them unless they havwen't completed the hatch in 24 hours or less.

So it's ok to handle them frequently? a few times a week?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

My coop temp is probably around 10-15 degrees, outside temps closer to zero without wind chill. My eggs aren't frozen when I collect them. Thank you for the info, I can keep them in my cool basement and turn them until I get 6-8 for my first attempt!

Your first attempt may not be perfect. Baby chicks need friends so fill up the incubator.

 

[Welshies]

So it's ok to handle them frequently? a few times a week?

Well after incubation starts, if you don't have a egg turner you'll need to manually turn the eggs 2 or 3 times a day, and you should regularly check for smelly eggs.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

So it's ok to handle them frequently? a few times a week?

candle on day 7 14 and at lock down and unless your hand turning them then no. let em cook. If you dont have a turner 3xs a day is ok to turn them making sure you wash your hands first

 

[digbychris]

Well after incubation starts, if you don't have a egg turner you'll need to manually turn the eggs 2 or 3 times a day, and you should regularly check for smelly eggs.

the incubator turns them, so I will def check for smell and of course I'll be candling. thanks again

 

[littlejohnacres]

I got an incubator last year for Christmas. I bought fertilized eggs and hatched those my first go round. I have a rooster now and I have also hatched some eggs from my flock.

 

[ChickenCanoe]