May Hatch-a-Long!

[mustangrooster]

Duck is officially sitting.

 

[Welshchick]

Count me in. Set 12 lavender pekin (cochin bantam) eggs yesterday, April 20th so due to hatch around 10th - 11th May.

 

[livhatcher]

Love it!! I was asked if I were joining the May hatch along and sounds like fun. I set my 12 eggs---6 GL & 6 WC Blue Polish on April 19th and I'm due 5/10. This is my second hatch this year and I'm addicted!!!

 

[eclecktic1]

I see you you found the thread, Liv. More the merrier.

 

[elizabethu42]

Chicks due in 11 days!!!!!!!!!!!

last time I candled (day7) there were 12/12 who were growing

 

[livhatcher]

I see you you found the thread, Liv. More the merrier.

Thank you for inviting me!!

 

[sunshinechick83]

I'd like to join you all. I have 24 eggs set, due on May 4. EE's, OE's, and FBCM's. I've hatched quite a few times, but this is my first time with shipped eggs. Crossing my fingers for a good hatch!

 

[livhatcher]

Day 4 and 12/12 are looking nice and spider-webby. Pretty exciting!!

 

[jnckids]

Day 4 and 12/12 are looking nice and spider-webby. Pretty exciting!!

When and how often do you candle? We're on day 6 and haven't candled. We're looking to move her because we have a leghorn that is recklessly getting on the nest when momma goes to eat or drink.

 

[livhatcher]

When and how often do you candle? We're on day 6 and haven't candled. We're looking to move her because we have a leghorn that is recklessly getting on the nest when momma goes to eat or drink.

First, I acknowledge that I have a problem!! Last hatch I was out of town on spring break with my mom babysitting the incubators so I was prevented from doing this. I probably candle more than some because of that problem I mentioned

AND because the Brinsea Maxi II Advance comes back to temp & humidity so quickly. Normally, I'd candle day 7 for fertility, mark questionables, pitch blood rings, etc... I would also mark the air cell at that time and weigh with a gram scale. I also candle at day 10 to check my question marks, weigh & redraw the air cells. I do again at day 14 if there are still question mark eggs, wonky air cells and to make sure that the air cell is still growing. I am a compulsive maniac, so I check again at 18, take out my turner, insert my hatch mat, jack up the humidity and start praying.

I'm sorry I don't know anything about hatching outside of a machine...it's also only my second time, so I'm still a nervous nelly. Well, maybe a slightly less nervous, but very compulsive hatcher!!