MAY 2016 "Land of the Free Because of the brave!" Hatch-a-Long Hosted by, Mike & Sally

[Chaos18]

LOCKDOWN! !!! All kids were told "touch my incubator and you die!!!" I think I got a little protective. Still have 23 going strong. Woohoo

 

[BantyChooks]

You'll get 'em next time.

Sure hope so!

 

[BullChick]

6 Barnevelder eggs in the incubator last nightt

 

[BullChick]

LOCKDOWN! !!! All kids were told "touch my incubator and you die!!!" I think I got a little protective. Still have 23 going strong. Woohoo

Me too!

 

[BullChick]

Marco!

 

[Honora]

I just hatched out chicks last month....and now one of my hens has decided to go broody under a bush. I am going to be doing a lot of traveling this summer so I really wasn't planning on hatching out any more eggs until the Fall but...should I let her hatch some eggs? I feel so sorry for her sitting there & not getting any babies.

I am telling myself it'll be ok to let her hatch chicks if I get sex-linked ones so I can sell the cockerels right away....

 

[weegarden]

Quick question. When you go into lockdown and add extra water, how long does it take for the room temp water to heat up to 99 degrees in a styrobator? Do you all typically add room temp water, or warm water? I've lost a couple right about the time I lockdown, and just want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong.

 

[BullChick]

I just hatched out chicks last month....and now one of my hens has decided to go broody under a bush. I am going to be doing a lot of traveling this summer so I really wasn't planning on hatching out any more eggs until the Fall but...should I let her hatch some eggs? I feel so sorry for her sitting there & not getting any babies.

I am telling myself it'll be ok to let her hatch chicks if I get sex-linked ones so I can sell the cockerels right away....

She does the raising. I would let her have the eggs.

 

[BullChick]

Quick question. When you go into lockdown and add extra water, how long does it take for the room temp water to heat up to 99 degrees in a styrobator? Do you all typically add room temp water, or warm water? I've lost a couple right about the time I lockdown, and just want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong.

You are supposed to use warm water.
Though I doubt that is the reason for your losses.

 

[Chaos18]

Polo!