January-February Hatch-a-long

[MartinsPoultry]

Second year hatching our own birds and this year is mixed breeds of Duck and chicken.
Our Still air brooder is holding 95 degrees f, humidity is at or around 50% our first week we did dry. but I have 2 small quail eggs we received for free from a petstore as a shot in the dark if they hatch. So far everything is looking good.

Inside brooder
20 mixed breed chickens.
Papa's are English Orpington and possibly a super Mutt Cochin boy

Mothers are
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Barred Plymouth Rock
Australorp
Easter Egger
Olive Egger
Rhode Island Red crosses, 3 mixed with Production, 1 mixed with EE
Production Red
Welsummer
Possibly Light Brahma

Ducks
Males
Muscovy; Black and White vit
Rouen
Cayuga
Khaki Campbell

Hens
Khaki Campbell x2
Cayuga - has yet to lay
Rouen
Ancona - has yet to lay
Muscovy - both second year laying and first timers.

Egg total
20 Chickens
13 Duck
2 Quail - 1 week left on count down

Tonight is candle time I am looking forward to seeing who and what is progressing.

 

[Lauren Kim]

Good luck! I hope that your chicks hatch well.

 

[Kenny_]

Best of luck!

 

[MartinsPoultry]

Took this on the 22nd, the embryo is looking better. Chicken eggs are to dark to see anything anymore.

And thank you we are hoping for a successful hatch this time

 

[MartinsPoultry]

We have chicken pips, at least two so far. Moved them from incubator to hatcher which has maintained its temps for close to a week.

Quails were infertile. We did end up losing about 6 eggs total. Once we have some peeps I will be taking pictures but until then enjoy my clutch from a local breeder.

2 White crested Black Polish
2 Russian Orloffs
1 Sultan possibly
1 Golden Laced Polish

 

[MartinsPoultry]

First chick is out at 5:20 am, and second pip has been spotted.

This one is a barred cross such a cutie pictures once day light is here

 

[MartinsPoultry]

First hatched is fluffed up but doesn't have leg strength yet. I took a super quick photo of it on top of incubator and placed it back in hatcher.

This one is an English Orpington and Barred Rock cross. I might keep this one if it turns out to be a hen.

 

[MartinsPoultry]

Bundle of nuggets, white is my sultan not a newly hatched. Older chicks we got with her werent allowing her to eat so I put her with the newbies.