March Hatch-A-Long.( How is it gettting here so quick ? LOL )

[Gen9]

I run mine at that until day 18 and quite honestly a lot of times until I realize they've pipped...they do great!!

You give me hope!

 

[Gen9]

YOU GUYS!!!! I just realized It will be day 20 when I have to go out of town, & leave my husband in charge of this operation... EEEK!!! He said he would do it, but I'm REALLY nervous he will kill them on accident. Maybe I should sign him up & you guys could help him out in case he needs support.

Edit: whether it's accidentally or "accidentally" (on purpose)

 

[Shellz]

I stopped worrying about humidity drops at night with my forced air unit. A little drying out isn't a bad thing. I try to bump humidity up before I go to bed. Thankfully, my LG still air has been stable too, but also dries out some during the night. I guess we'll see how well this works in 5 days when the first batch are due to hatch.

 

[Shellz]

YOU GUYS!!!! I just realized It will be day 20 when I have to go out of town, & leave my husband in charge of this operation... EEEK!!! He said he would do it, but I'm REALLY nervous he will kill them on accident. Maybe I should sign him up & you guys could help him out in case he needs support.

Edit: whether it's accidentally or "accidentally" (on purpose)

I would leave him with written instructions in point form. I'm sure all will be fine.

 

[Penny Hen]

Aw nuts! I'd like to hear how this all works out.

Best of luck!

Got a heating pad?

 

[luvmypets]

Ok i got eggs for a test hatch how long can eggs stay good until put into the bator

 

[Heidisgran]

Ok i got eggs for a test hatch how long can eggs stay good until put into the bator

best if they aren't older than 10 days

 

[nicole63021]

Sorry, my eggs are Malines large fowl, not quail.

Most of them are destined for freezer camp as well. I'm always interested in diversifying by trying new kinds of fowl. Looking into Muscovy ducks later this year. Someday would like to try quail or guinea fowl.

Want to try Cayuga and Welsh Harlequin in the future too, the diversity is key. We would also like goats and alpaca, maybe sheep, when we get more land. Chickens are such a gateway, lol (though I've had reptiles forever).

 

[Gen9]

I stopped worrying about humidity drops at night with my forced air unit. A little drying out isn't a bad thing. I try to bump humidity up before I go to bed. Thankfully, my LG still air has been stable too, but also dries out some during the night. I guess we'll see how well this works in 5 days when the first batch are due to hatch.

Yeah it will be interesting to find out! If none of you worry, I shouldn't either.

 

[Gen9]

Thanks! Its my LG and I've only used the thermometer that came with it. Since I'm officially addicted, guess its time to by a real thermo/ hygro. Lol


Suggestions anyone on cheapest, but  really good one? Would prefer the kind that has the little probe that goes inside, but display is outside. I'm using this LG as a hatcher, & I'm a week behind this time, so I have til the 25th before my next lockdown.

I saw Accurite have one with a probe for $12.84 at Walmart, I should have bought it!