Incubators:
I actually prefer the wafer thermostat. I feel like I have control to easily adjust and replace parts. If a wafer gets old & temp swings happen, just screw in a new one & you're back to normal. Humidity tends to cause problems with electrical devices, so I'm always afraid it will break during a hatch.
Chicks:
We sold most of the orps - kept one (a week old lav)to grow out - and kept the 4 wk old silkies. Cookie is now down to these 6 chicks, so we let them have some grass time. Thankfully, we finally had a nice spring day!
Melting chicks:
DD has a bin of bantams in the house. We had a late hatching buff orp who got put with the bantams. She's the sweetest thing but towers over her serama & OEG siblings. I tried putting her outside with Cookie & the silkies. Cookie gently pecked her head. She froze & stayed submissive, Cookie walked away, & the buff pathetically looked up at me. ("Why did you put me here?" "Why am I not in your arms?") I caved & she's still in the house with the bantams. I'd prefer they all be in the garage, but the kids are really enjoying holding them.
@ 4 weeks old / @ 3 weeks old
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This is the first time I've ever let her sit and hatch. She such a sweet mama. I'll go out in an hour or so and get a picture. She'll hopefully be all fluffy by then. She's already adorable!
Ebony and her little ducklings
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She is a little slow, and not eating nearly as well as he is. And he doesn't seem to like her much, but their hatchmate cochins will be leaving Thursday, so they better cozy up! Lol
