Incubators Anonymous

[BantyChooks]

Last count on todays non-hatch is 2 toads. 2 legbars, and one PC....

Still air should have temps around 101-102 at the top of the eggs and eggs should be rotated around the incubator because of hot/cold spots. They're going to be a few days late.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

SUCCESS! The eggs from my CX hen are developing! Woo hoo! Not sure who dad is for these eggs but I seperated her today with a crele orpington roo. Hopefully he's up for the task. I also picked up a young Shamo yesterday that I plan to incorporate in to this project.

 

[duluthralphie]

Toads... I love the spotted one..

The rest of the hatch"

 

[DwayneNLiz]

SUCCESS! The eggs from my CX hen are developing! Woo hoo! Not sure who dad is for these eggs but I seperated her today with a crele orpington roo. Hopefully he's up for the task. I also picked up a young Shamo yesterday that I plan to incorporate in to this project.

thats awesome!! i cant wait to see them!!

 

[duluthralphie]

I have 76 toad eggs in the incubator!

Sure glad I cut way back on incubating.

 

[BantyChooks]

I have 76 toad eggs in the incubator!

Sure glad I cut way back on incubating.

You are an example to us all.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I have 76 toad eggs in the incubator!

Sure glad I cut way back on incubating.

76! how old is the oldest one??

 

[duluthralphie]

21 days. Not bad for summer, I am getting a lot of toad eggs right now.

 

[R2elk]

21 days. Not bad for summer, I am getting a lot of toad eggs right now.

Did you check with @Sally Sunshine for her method of storing hatching eggs for longer than the normal 7-10 days?

 

[duluthralphie]

I am in the "semi" hatching mood. between illness and other things they just kind of build. I will get one more hatch before winter makes it impractical to try and ship them off to anyone. This is my chance to get some birds south.

I just store them on a turntable so they are not just lying on one side. I wish toad eggs were not so touchy, I think some of it is just poor fertility from the baby Huey size roosters. Of course the one that got tangled in the electric fence today won't have good sperm for 6 weeks now..Poor guy.