JANUARY 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[Renee572]

Question... I may have to go out of town next week! Aghhhh! Lockdown is supposed to start Thursday morning. I'm not sure exactly what day I'll leave if I have to but trying to figure out my game plan... would it be horrible if I started lockdown a day or 2 early?

 

[bamadude]

Question... I may have to go out of town next week! Aghhhh! Lockdown is supposed to start Thursday morning. I'm not sure exactly what day I'll leave if I have to but trying to figure out my game plan... would it be horrible if I started lockdown a day or 2 early?

imho incubating isnt exact. My auto turner was unplugged for about 10 days and I still had a pretty fair hatch. I dont think 1 or 2 less days without turning will make a huge difference in your results.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Question... I may have to go out of town next week! Aghhhh! Lockdown is supposed to start Thursday morning. I'm not sure exactly what day I'll leave if I have to but trying to figure out my game plan... would it be horrible if I started lockdown a day or 2 early?

I don't know about the humidity thing but I know that a couple of days without turning them shouldn't be a issue. My hatch at the first part of Jan went 4/4 hatching and my turner was not working for 13 days without my knowledge. But I'm no expert, maybe someone with more knowledge will post

 

[The Colonel]

I have a couple hours early before, but never a couple days. Not sure how that would work out. If you decide to, be sure to post your findings at the end of the hatch.

 

[bamadude]

Apparently our host is on vacation. Would it be cool if I just pull up a straightjacket and hang out with yall hatching psychos? We sold every chick from the New Years Hatchalong and filled the LG back up on Jan 6. Impatiently waiting to see a houdan x buff brahma cross

 

[Purpletie3]

Apparently our host is on vacation. Would it be cool if I just pull up a straightjacket and hang out with yall hatching psychos? We sold every chick from the New Years Hatchalong and filled the LG back up on Jan 6. Impatiently waiting to see a houdan x buff brahma cross

Fine with me but I just hang here...lol. Would love to see that chick too!

 

[Purpletie3]

Question... I may have to go out of town next week! Aghhhh! Lockdown is supposed to start Thursday morning. I'm not sure exactly what day I'll leave if I have to but trying to figure out my game plan... would it be horrible if I started lockdown a day or 2 early?

Tell them that you are expecting and can't possibly go away! Lol

Wish I could answer you...no clue!

 

[blackgoat]

My three "Goth" chicks. The fourth one hasn't hatched. I'm not sure how much longer to wait on the last one before giving up on it.
Sorry, it's not a great pic, I'll get a better one later.

They all fit in my hand! LOL!

after putting these into the brooder (after moving the NYD chicks to the living room), I candled the bantams and rinsed out the incubator. 17 out of 20 look good . One had gotten cracked by the chicks running all around, but luckily it was one of the clears

 

[Purpletie3]

My three "Goth" chicks. The fourth one hasn't hatched. I'm not sure how much longer to wait on the last one before giving up on it.
Sorry, it's not a great pic, I'll get a better one later.

They all fit in my hand! LOL!

after putting these into the brooder (after moving the NYD chicks to the living room), I candled the bantams and rinsed out the incubator. 17 out of 20 look good . One had gotten cracked by the chicks running all around, but luckily it was one of the clears

Very very cute!

 

[bamadude]

My three "Goth" chicks. The fourth one hasn't hatched. I'm not sure how much longer to wait on the last one before giving up on it.
Sorry, it's not a great pic, I'll get a better one later.

They all fit in my hand! LOL!

after putting these into the brooder (after moving the NYD chicks to the living room), I candled the bantams and rinsed out the incubator. 17 out of 20 look good . One had gotten cracked by the chicks running all around, but luckily it was one of the clears

looks like nice bcm's