Mahonri's 2nd Annual BYC EASTER HATCH. Post pics of your chicks!

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A bit of an update: Still no Barnevelders from the eBay seller. I just sent him another message. I looked at all of his feedback, and he's mostly a buyer; he doesn't seem to sell too frequently. So I'm thinking that there may have been a true family crisis. Still, I'd like to know whether I have eggs coming or not, some idea of when they might arrive, or a refund.... Negotiations continue.

I've been thinking of hatching in another incubator and bought the $40 still air from TSC. Now I'm nervously trying to figure out exactly how I will get it set up correctly. On top of that, I read the Texas A&M incubation/hatching guide recommended by Gypsy07 which emphasizes the importance of hatching temperature... artathart told me my $3 plastic thermometer/hygrometer might melt... Sigh. I broke down and just ordered the Brinsea thermometer, a water wiggler, and a digital hygrometer. I try to be thrifty, but it is just not in my genes. My father and I probably overspend on everything because we overthink, but that's another story...

Speaking of overthinking, the eggs that I candled and weighed last night had already lost about 8% of their original weight, which is too much too soon. So, I'm trying to figure out how I will raise the humidity. The Texas A&M guide says that eggs which lose water too rapidly will be too viscous and cause difficulties in development and hatching, so I need to adjust. Do you will remember my practice grocery store eggs? I weighed those and figured out that 40% humidity was just right for them to lose water at the correct rate - but those were non-developing eggs! Developing eggs lose water more rapidly..... ah, well. The best laid plans. Anyhow, I have covered most of my central trough with aluminum foil. Now, I have to decide if I want to: (a) remove the egg turner full of eggs, unclip the hardware cloth from the floor, and adjust the foil or (b) add a shot glass of water on the edge of the incubator next to the turner which I will have to open the incubator to fill. Sigh. Any suggestions?

ETA: Oh, look! I am over 100 posts.
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Very cool.
 
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You would know...

You'll hit 25K before this hatch is over.....
 
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OK... I've paid for one more 6 month GFM than we have listed.

Go ahead and add it SCG.

How many posts will Mahonri have at 11:59:59PM (MST) on April 23rd? When Easter arrives........

I'm guessing 250 more than I have right now. that would be 24, 730.

Guesses need to be made by... April 13th at bed time 10:00PM (MST)
 
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OK... I've paid for one more 6 month GFM than we have listed.

Go ahead and add it SCG.

How many posts will Mahonri have at 11:59:59PM (MST) on April 23rd? When Easter arrives........

I'm guessing 250 more than I have right now. that would be 24, 730.

Guesses need to be made by... April 13th at bed time 10:00PM (MST)

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