My very first try at incubating

[tjb]

The slope on the plate might be a tad steep.
You can play with that.
Curious what brand/model plate you've got.


Fantastic![/QU

The slope on the plate might be a tad steep.
You can play with that.
Curious what brand/model plate you've got.


Fantastic!

Why too steep? For future knowledge... I have never used a warming plate...

 

[aart]

Why too steep? For future knowledge... I have never used a warming plate...

You want a slight angle to accommodate different sized chicks and/or different heat needs, too steep of an angle just reduces those choice options.
It's something you have to play with, adjusting with observation.

@Lins_BE's plate angle might be fine,
the steepness I see there may be an optical illusion due to pic angle.

 

[WVduckchick]

The sideways egg seemed to have hatched.

Glad it hatched! Congrats!!
Here's a good link for assisting, for future possibilities..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[WVduckchick]

I use a Brinsea brooder plate. Just measured, and the lowest height is 3". I put a folded wash cloth under the puppy pad, only under part of the plate, just for a tiny bit of extra height, especially for bantams. I usually take it out around a week.

 

[Lins_BE]

We’re at 23 chicks right now...

 

[aart]

We’re at 23 chicks right now...

Sweet!!
How many eggs left to go?

 

[Lins_BE]

We ended up with 24 chicks of 28 initially fertile eggs, not too bad i think.

 

[KirstKennedy]

We ended up with 24 chicks of 28 initially fertile eggs, not too bad i think.

That's amazing!

 

[WVduckchick]

Pics!!

 

[aart]

We ended up with 24 chicks of 28 initially fertile eggs, not too bad i think.

Fan tas tic!

Pics!!

Well, yeah!