INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[CluckAcres]

Hey cluckacres, how many days are they right now?

I put some in on sunday the 3rd then I set 5 more in on the 5th. But thinking I will move the ones that was set on the 3rd to a hatcher i made. So 30 eggs are on the 5 day and the other 5 are on their 3rd day tonight.

 

[Crafty chick]

Has your hatch rate been pretty good? I'd like to build my own.

 

[bradselig]

Stopped in at the Big R in Marion and they are selling chicks already! Must resist!

 

[danand]

I was just in rural K for horse food. And they have chicks too! RR, Cornish cross and sexlinks. The only thing that saved me was I don't want those breeds! Texted the DH to tell him and he said "NO" which almost made me get some!!! But there are too many breeds I do want so I held firm!

 

[bradselig]

I was kinda surprised by what big R was selling. They had australorps, buff orps, silver aced wyandottes (was very temped by these but figured I'd just look for hatching eggs), and another breed I can't remember (rhode islands maybe?).

 

[danand]

If mine had had those I probably would've buckled! I've got everything set up for my order in 2 weeks. What's a few more......chicken math!!!

 

[bradselig]

Haha I know! I have 17 chicks coming mid march, and purchasing a cabinet style incubator next weekend as well as at least 2 dozen hatching eggs. Only thing that kept me from getting them is the temps outdoors. Really don't want to brood a lot of chicks in the house. Really don't want he quail inside, but they seem to feather out rather quick. I really need to get my garage insulated! If anyone is interested in any of those breeds let me know and I can pick some up or you until you can make it to get them (preferably within a week).

 

[critterwhisper]

Lol i also stopped in rual king for horsewormer,and seen their chicks! They had buff orps,eggers,cornish cross,i was so close to getting a few more but i was getting the death stare from dh,then was thinking that they may bring something if i put them with my babies...i have hatched to crazy chic lady

 

[bradselig]

So does anyone use/have an EcoGlow chick brooder? I'm curious to see what they use for the heating element. With having reptiles I have quite a bit of flex watt (18" panel using 20 watts per panel). I thinkim going to build my own using this flex watt and a lamp dimmer switch. Thought? Opinions?

 

[CluckAcres]

Has your hatch rate been pretty good? I'd like to build my own.

Yes it is. I have a home made one as well. Made it out of a cooler i had sitting around.