January 2016 Hatch-Come Join Me

[melnjerm]

Everything is perfect justbt
Just trying to be patient they are still wiggling away

Awesome

 

[NTBugtraq]

Well, day 11 here, and I just candled all of the eggs for the first time. My Brinsea Ovascope has proven frustrating again, as it doesn't do a very good job on brown eggs. It may also be that my egg shells are a tad thicker, not sure if it has to do with all the eggs being from pullets. Of the 96, I am pretty sure 12 are clear. I've left them in just in case.

My hatches last year, with 3 year old hens and pullets (1/2 and 1/2) yielded me 75% fertility rates. Now, with all 3 of my males mature, I'm at 87.5% fertility...which is closer to what I hoped for.

Weight loss was slowing down so I dropped the RH to 46%. If the weight loss stays reasonably constant, this will get me my ideal weight loss by lockdown.

One thing I have noticed with the Brinsea Automatic Humidity Pump. When you open the door, causing the humidity to drop, the pump kicks in. In my case, additional water isn't required. When I close the door and humidity recovery occurs, the RH ends up being 52%+, despite having the pump set to provide 46%. IOWs, the pump sends more water than is needed. So from now on I am going to disconnect power to the pump when I open the door, and plug it back in 1 hour after I close the door.

Let's see some pictures of your new peeps please...;-]

 

[new2chickmomma]

Out of 3 eggs 2 are out and doing great and the 3rd is rocking the egg. im waiting on the pip.

 

[ChickaLong]

Out of 3 eggs 2 are out and doing great and the 3rd is rocking the egg. im waiting on the pip.

Happy Happy day

 

[feathersaloft]

Day 19. Just took out the turner and candled one last time.
Out of the original 41 eggs, 38 were fertile.
I do not have a strong enough light to really see inside, but all 38 have decent sized air cells, but one seems to have a clear spot at the bottom as well.

Can't wait to see what happens over the next couple days!

 

[Joplus]

Well my hatch is over. Total of 32 out out 37 that went into lick down.

11 of the eggs that went into lockdown were my own Naked Neck eggs, a total of 9 of those hatched. Looks like there were 1 from my white hen, 3 from the Blue Red hen, 1 from my Black hen and 4 from the 1/2 EE hens ( they laid brown eggs).

Congrats! Can't believe they have little tiny naked necks at hatch.

 

[Joplus]

Out of 3 eggs 2 are out and doing great and the 3rd is rocking the egg. im waiting on the pip.

Adorable!!

 

[Joplus]

Here's my beautiful babies. 28 came out of the 29 eggs that went into lockdown. I'm pretty sure the last egg quit but I can't tell.

 

[FloofyChick]

Here's my beautiful babies. 28 came out of the 29 eggs that went into lockdown. I'm pretty sure the last egg quit but I can't tell.

aww! They are so cute! Congrats on all the babies!

 

[Joplus]

aww! They are so cute! Congrats on all the babies!

Thanks! So far all but one looks great. But one can't stand up. I gave it vitamins and water and taped it's leg. I hope it gets better.