June hatch-a-long!

[chicken4prez]

I'll join! Had a buff orpington go broody and decided to attempt ordering fertilized eggs for her. We had 7 (now 6 - one has been broken) under her and 3 with detached air cells in the incubator. Crossing fingers on a few silkies! First broody experience and probably have done everything wrong - tried relocating; she wouldn't have it and I'm sure we others, but still hopeful! Expected hatch date ~6/10!

Welcome! I hope it goes well for you!

 

[Flamens Farm]

I have 44 chicken, guinea and turkey eggs between the 2 incubators. Easter Eggers, Bantams and RIR's. Due June 12 - 14. Just hatched out 20 chicks and 2 guinea this last weekend.

 

[MadChickenMama]

That's so good to hear!

It's very very cool. I had an egg freeze overnight because a broody kicked it out (it was about day 18?ish) and I was so sad but a few days later I checked on it and I saw it move! Now Ivory is a very healthy he.

Oh wow! It's amazing how resilient little growing thing are!

 

[AlleysChicks]

From reading I’m planning to candle on day 10 (May 31) and day 18 (June 8)

They should be hatching June 11.

I only have one d’Uccle hen so I’ll be marking the dates each of the eggs she laid them one and putting them under the broody.

I was planning to go incubator this year but I can’t find any good priced ones and I do have a broody so why not?

That’s my bday! If I would have held off just a few more days I could have had chicks for my bday! Lavs eggs will probably hatch early.

 

[chantels1]

I'm in. Bator is heated up and ready for eggs. USPS Express was supposed to arrive today. They failed. Hope they call me in the AM to pick up. I have a 2nd set from a different breeder due to be at the post office in the AM as well. So it will be nice to set them on the same day.

 

[Robert G]

I just started a batch 2 days ago of Dutch bantams. 12 eggs total.

 

[chicken4prez]

Welcome, everyone! The best of luck with your hatches.

 

[KittyCat13]

I couldn't resist popping a few eggs under my silver Dorking hen, I wasn't going to, but I haven't managed to break her broodiness and she didn't get to hatch anything last year, so I felt sorry for her!

Some of the eggs have been about for longer than ideal (about 10 days maybe) but some are nice and fresh so we'll wait and see.

9 eggs under her, a mix of silver Dorking, silkie and warrens all crossed with an Indian game.

 

[MadChickenMama]

So what is everyone doing in the down time between life and waiting for days to candle eggs and whatnot?

For the past hour I have been sitting next to the incubator and going through karaoke songs on youtube! Lol! Singing to my chickies, even if they're not developed enouh to hear hahaha.

 

[chicken4prez]

So what is everyone doing in the down time between life and waiting for days to candle eggs and whatnot?

For the past hour I have been sitting next to the incubator and going through karaoke songs on youtube! Lol! Singing to my chickies, even if they're not developed enouh to hear hahaha.

Well I am currently at piano. Sadly, I can't sing to my chicks because the broody is in the seed bucket for the bird feeder in the shed and I couldn't bring that old bucket inside.

Besides doing school and other things I've been going on a bunch of bike rides.

I want to candle my eggs so bad but I still have to wait a week!