Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[BHep]

Please tell me I'm not the only guy in this egg hatch?? But I'm use to that being that I'm in the nursing profession! lol And I get grief all the time from my wife for "wasting time" tending to the chickens so all you gals out there I feel for u when you get grief from ur hubbies. lol

Nope... I am female, but there are plenty of men.

 

[Marty1876]

Mahoney is a guy, and its his hatch a long.

Good for you being a nurse. It pays well, and sets a good example for others than things are no longer gendor specific.

Mega Kudos!!!

 

[Mahonri]

Can I still join? I just got my eggs from Wynette yesterday. One other problem is, I'm at work and can't set my eggs until around 6pm. I will end up being a late start. But if I'm able to join I have 9 Olive Eggs.
Thanks Michele

YOU ARE IN! WELCOME!

 

[m.r.heavenlyhens]

I am going to sneak in here just under the wire!! I am in, I am so in. I have the bator ready and collecting eggs. I have some 3 week olds from my ameracaunas and welsummers. Right now I have no one seperated so they will all be a mix. I have my daughter in laws whole family comming for Easter and would love to have babie chicks for the kids. This is just sounding like it is going to be so much fun! Now I need to catch up on all the earlier posts on everything I missed. Happy hatching everyone and thanks for letting me join in the festivities.

 

[Mahonri]

Please tell me I'm not the only guy in this egg hatch?? But I'm use to that being that I'm in the nursing profession! lol And I get grief all the time from my wife for "wasting time" tending to the chickens so all you gals out there I feel for u when you get grief from ur hubbies. lol

I am a dude, dude. Married almost 25 years with 7 children. I'll never be able to retire because of all of the little darlings.
Today they all had to turn off their cell phones. We have no more minutes until next Sunday. I'm a mean dad.

 

[Mahonri]

(with sincere apologies to our friends in Alaska, Canada, Europe and Australia for not being included)

THIS IS AWESOME!

But I don't think that even half of us have been placed on the map. There has to be more than 3 in OK and MI.

 

[Mahonri]

Are we still sharing owies? Because I have a doosy.

SHARE!!

 

[ronott1]

Oh on a side note. For all of you trying to help me succeed with a hatch...
1) incubator has held at 99.8 steady for 3 days no variation at all.
2) humidity is 27 empty will it go up with eggs in it? Will that be too low for dry hatch?
3) I could not find a water weasel, I looked at 2 walmarts, toys r us, party galaxie, dollar general and the science museum someone assured me had them. I will probably find them Easter Sunday. Instead I put water in 2 ziplocks and put a thermometer between, surprisingly this is just a shade warmer. Right at 100. Any thoughts on that?
4) air cells on shipped eggs. I was surprised to see that most looked pretty good. I had a couple that were not as perfectly round, but where they should be. Still leave the turner off?
5) yippee, ordered the brinsea spot check thermometer and it's on it's way. Won't be here by tomorrow though.
No matter what, the eggs go in tomorrow, please, please, please let it work this time!

You have gotten good information from at least one reply here. Putting the probe between two baggies of water is perfect

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The difference between the thermometers is not significant. The spot check is accurate to .1. most are not that accurate.

The Humidity is perfect for the Genesis.

You are good to go

Have a great hatch

Ron

 

[Marty1876]

But I don't think that even half of us have been placed on the map. There has to be more than 3 in OK and MI.

I couldnt get the thing to work, I'm not a computer guru and just couldn't make it go. Looks like someone near me in Emporia ks did get it marked though! LOL

How are you feeling Mahonri? I know lots of us are thinking of you.

 

[Mahonri]

Renee - they are HERE!!!!!!!!!
Just got the call from the PO and I am heading out as soon as I let the horses and chickens out!

WAHOO! It's an Easter Hatch MIRACLE! A Festivus for the rest of us!