May 2023 Hatch-a-long

[HeidiGetsChicks]

So jealous. I would love a 2nd incubator, but seeing that I am expanding my run and adding a coop and my husband is already shocked when there are more eggs in the incubator I do have I think I should just stick with one. lol

My excuse was that I needed a backup in case the first one broke, and also needed one for any chick that needs immediate isolation after a hatch while drying off.

 

[junior67]

My excuse was that I needed a backup in case the first one broke, and also needed one for any chick that needs immediate isolation after a hatch while drying off.

LOL It took me almost a year to convince him that I needed to expand my run and add a 2nd coop. Don't want to press my luck with a 2nd incubator. LOL

 

[Kwoka]

My excuse was that I needed a backup in case the first one broke, and also needed one for any chick that needs immediate isolation after a hatch while drying off.

My first ever hatch, I ordered 15 Bresse eggs from one breeder, and 10 Wyandottes from another (assumed a couple might break in transit) The Bresse guy sent me 20 eggs. My incubator only holds 24…the obvious solution was to buy a second incubator lol. So I have two Borotto Real 24, one with automatic turning and one without(a little cheaper). Really great hatch rates overall. They were a good team for all the staggered hatches I had this season, because I used the one without turning as a hatcher.

 

[JAL]

Are they all pretty blue eggs? Gl with your first hatch. It is very addicting. Lol

Yes - all eggs are some variation of blue. The flock resembles ameraucana, but they are not standard. YES - this is addicting! Oh my...

 

[Canadian Wind]

So jealous. I would love a 2nd incubator, but seeing that I am expanding my run and adding a coop and my husband is already shocked when there are more eggs in the incubator I do have I think I should just stick with one. lol

Yeah, I need another incubator too. Or three or four. And a 12-egger is just not big enough, lol!

 

[Iluveggers]

So jealous. I would love a 2nd incubator, but seeing that I am expanding my run and adding a coop and my husband is already shocked when there are more eggs in the incubator I do have I think I should just stick with one. lol

Hub said ok for two reasons. 1. It was a “business investment” (I couldn’t keep up with chick sales) and 2. I found a $50 unused amazon card in an old purse so it was muuuch cheaper.

Check all those old bags, ladies! You might find something good!

 

[Dinoroar]

Same somebody let me hatch ducks for you!!

I’ve been waiting and waiting for someone to ask me to hatch ducks for them but I finally caved and got eggs for myself.

98 eggs went in yesterday for a May 15th hatch. These are from some folks I hatched for last year who tipped me with a bunch of eggs from which I hatched my naked necks

 

[gimmie birdies]

I went to town today, at the store I got eggs from 3 local farms. I candled all, these are the eggs that looked good to hatch, +one of my hen's eggs.

Dark brown, spotted, med. brown, tan, blue and green.
My hens egg was one of the blue.

 

[HeidiGetsChicks]

I went to town today, at the store I got eggs from 3 local farms. I candled all, these are the eggs that looked good to hatch, +one of my hen's eggs.
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Dark brown, spotted, med. brown, tan, blue and green.
My hens egg was one of the blue.

Just so I know for future possibilities, did you buy regular eggs at the store from local farms intended for eating and candle them and are now going to try to hatch the ones that looked viable?

 

[Kikilu]

Heard some chirps from my two survivor eggs in with my May hatch. Day 20 today for those two. The other 10 have a hatch date of May 14th. Taking the brooder plate out from the 5 week olds (in the basement) tonight because they are getting ready to mingle with the big girls soon.