My first Hatch!

[bashley1991]

Just put in my first set of eggs in my incubator!
Got a mix of eggs that should be a bunch of frizzle, sizzle, silkies. Can't wait to see what I get!

Any extra advice is appreciated!

 

[CherriesBrood]

That's awesome! I love/adore those breeds! They are my all time favorites!
My advice is to just be prepared, that's the most important thing. Shipped hatching eggs usually don't get a lot of hatchers, because of the environment they had to go through.

 

[bashley1991]

I got very lucky and found some locally that I picked up myself! So I am hopeful I will have a good hatch rate!

 

[lazy gardener]

I'd suggest that you join one of the hatching threads: She said he said, or the thread started by Sally Sunshine. Also, you'll gain lots of useful knowledge by reading Hatching Eggs 101 in the learning center.

 

[beetandsteet]

Great that you can get eggs locally! You will get a lot better success rate with those

I'd suggest that you join one of the hatching threads: She said he said, or the thread started by Sally Sunshine. Also, you'll gain lots of useful knowledge by reading Hatching Eggs 101 in the learning center.

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Also I would make sure that you keep your incubator in a room with pretty steady temperature, especially if you're using a styrofoam incubator. Always have more than one thermometer in a styrofoam incubator, and always use an analog thermometer in conjunction with a digital--in case of battery failure. There is so much helpful info here on BYC in regards to hatching--and so many people who know so much about it! If you are using a styrofoam incubator I would suggest you check out @AmyLynn2374 's dry incubation method--worked great for me. Hope you have a great hatch!

 

[bashley1991]

I could hear chirping! I'm so excited for these chicks!

 

[beetandsteet]

I could hear chirping! I'm so excited for these chicks!

Post pics as soon as they hatch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bashley1991]

 

[bashley1991]

Still really tired! I have one more piped so time will tell!

 

[beetandsteet]

So CUTE!