Living life on the edge (of the incubator) hatch-a-long

[2ndTink]

Wow, where'd you come up with that? That is awesome!

I wanted to be able to separate the eggs as I wanted, I was going to find some little plastic basket things with holes, but my friend suggested carpet canvas. So I got plastic canvas, the 10 holes / inch sheets from Amazon then cut things to fit and zip tied it all together. It will be reusable, I can clean and sanitize it. I'm thinking the holes in the bottom will provide enough toe grips. If not, I'll find a way to get thay drawer liner added. I was trying to keep it good for air flow, grip, and cleanability.

 

[1Slayer]

I chose to go with the cartons for my 7 shipped eggs, just in case... I'm super anxious to hatch these perfectly, they are from a show breeder

I wanted to be able to separate the eggs as I wanted, I was going to find some little plastic basket things with holes, but my friend suggested carpet canvas. So I got plastic canvas, the 10 holes / inch sheets from Amazon then cut things to fit and zip tied it all together. It will be reusable, I can clean and sanitize it. I'm thinking the holes in the bottom will provide enough toe grips. If not, I'll find a way to get thay drawer liner added. I was trying to keep it good for air flow, grip, and cleanability.

That's a great idea.

 

[TwoCrows]

I wanted to be able to separate the eggs as I wanted, I was going to find some little plastic basket things with holes, but my friend suggested carpet canvas. So I got plastic canvas, the 10 holes / inch sheets from Amazon then cut things to fit and zip tied it all together. It will be reusable, I can clean and sanitize it. I'm thinking the holes in the bottom will provide enough toe grips. If not, I'll find a way to get thay drawer liner added. I was trying to keep it good for air flow, grip, and cleanability.

Those baskets are a fabulous idea!!! This will definitely stop the "chicks go bowling" competition at hatch too.

 

[2ndTink]

Those baskets are a fabulous idea!!! This will definitely stop the "chicks go bowling" competition at hatch too.

I'm a bit sorry to spoil their competition, but they'll have to find something else a bit less rambunctious to do while waiting to dry off

 

[TwoCrows]

Good morning eggies!! Grace, we are waiting to see you!

 

[fluffycrow]

Do it!

I am, the wait would just be longer than I'd like to. I'm counting back the days already!

 

[GreenJay]

Lockdown has begun!

Wish me luck trying to keep them straight as they hatch only the one splash egg looked a little suspect, everyone else looked great this is about half capacity of the egg turners, not sure how twice the eggs would cram in here for hatching
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Lockdown! Come on little chickies, we'll be waiting to see you!

 

[Antiocheggers]

He's such a pretty cat. If not THE prettiest, then the second prettiest cat I've ever seen. And I've seen a LOT of cats

What a beautiful cats !

 

[Antiocheggers]

baby chicks !

 

[2ndTink]

It's Valentine's day and the eggies are settled into their hatching quarters.

Read the full article on chick development here!

Day 18

"Lockdown" day, when we stop turning the eggs and boost humidity. The chick starts to absorb the vitellus. There is a reduction in the amount of amniotic fluid.