january hatch-a-long

[mitziworm]

I'm in! Hatches due on 7th and 12th. Been having very low success first with shipped eggs, then tried a few from my own pens but none developed except 2 guinea fowl eggs one didn't make it out and I helped one but he wasn't strong and only lived a few days. Anyway a very kind lady at local rural store gave me a dozen eggs which I have no idea what from and they do seem to be developing so far. Going to order another incubator now so my staggering doesn't overlap in the current incubator I have for hatches. Just need to decide on a 12 or a 24...

 

[justin24]

I’m in I set 12 eggs from a friend so we will see how it goes

 

[BlueBaby]

I'll join, I need some eggs tho.

Did you find some egg's so that you can join this yet? If you are near me, I have some extra's.

 

[paintedChix]

Did you find some egg's so that you can join this yet? If you are near me, I have some extra's.

Are you able to ship eggs? and what type of incubator do you use?

 

[Misfits Farm 92]

I have 11 quail eggs I set yesterday and 22 that were resting in the incubated for 2 days. The 11 rested outside the incubator. the 22 rested inside the incubater. I want to know which ones will have a better hatch rate. I also want the colors the eggs are.

 

[BlueBaby]

Are you able to ship eggs? and what type of incubator do you use?

No, I don't ship egg's. That's why I said if you were near me. I think that this is a bad time of the year to trust the post office with them also. This weekend it's supposed to even drop down to in the 20's out here, and I'm in the desert!

I am using a Little Giant still-air as an incubator.

 

[Chirehe]

I’m so excited I actually get to hatch along with everyone now! I got a Janolle 12 for Christmas and set 7 Barred Rock x Easter Egger eggs in their the same day! Fingers crossed my first hatch will goes well They should hatch the 12-14th!

 

[Shorefamilyfarm]

I would like to join in!

 

[paintedChix]

No, I don't ship egg's. That's why I said if you were near me. I think that this is a bad time of the year to trust the post office with them also. This weekend it's supposed to even drop down to in the 20's out here, and I'm in the desert!

I am using a Little Giant still-air as an incubator.

Thought I'd ask. Before, thought you were referring to birds, not to eggs, too. I agree, our temps here in NC are all over the place right now, too. Was a very frost 23* on Christmas...

I see a "gently used" Little Giant for sale for $20 in a town about 40 miles from us that our daughter/family lives in. Hmm, ideas, ideas...

When eggs are "rested" after collecting - which end is supposed to be up? The wider or the narrower pointed end? So far, every egg I've collected has been fertile - these haven't been eaten yet... (the one 55 Flowery Hen egg is pretty dirty, though).



Can you incubate a duck egg with the others? I've never gotten one this clean before! Hope to get one first thing tomorrow morning, too.

 

[ChristieB]

I’ll join from Australia! Just turned my little incubator on. I have some speckled Sussex eggs from a Pet Sitting client, will set tonight or tomorrow morning so jan 18 hatch I think? Exciting! I love hatching,