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!
