Need hatch buddies due Oct 25-26th PIC'S

[HBuehler]

My last bunch is dth the 24th
Lets see Jersey Giants, BCM's

Pencil Rocks

on those
I'm getting a little break now-hatched some over the weekend and now no more until these little ones.

 

[Sillystunt]

well, temp and humidity is holding steady at 100* 55%. I just keep watching them slowly turn in the turner,LOL God, i love that thing!

really hoping to up mu hatch % to atleast 80%. Wouldn't that be nice

 

[missfitch]

chugging along,my temps dropped to 98 for about an hour, (lid issues)
and has been fine since,
We've got high hopes!!!

 

[MissCluck]

I took Miss Prissy's advice and bought a "plug and play" Hovabator Genesis with the egg turner

. LOVE it. Very consistent and steady temperature in that lovely thing.

I have eight bantam eggs and fourteen easter eggers incubating due about the 22nd.

If I have any sort of success I'll need a bigger brooder!

 

[Shiningfeather]

Mine are due on the 25th. I have 18 Silkies, couple of EEs and a couple of barnyard mixed from some of my bigger girls. I have more Silkie egg on the way but they will have to rest before I can put them in.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

What does multi-hatch mean? Is that where you have 2 different groups going into the incubator at different times?

 

[Shiningfeather]

Quote:
Yep, you got it.

 

[banks]

I have a broody hen. Never before have I hatched any eggs. I am letting her sit on 12 fertile eggs I got from an individual in the area. I put the eggs under her on the 6th of October. Sould they be hatching around the 27th?

 

[PotterWatch]

I'm wondering when I should candle. I had a problem with my temp jacking up to 108 temporarily on the first day (it was for less than two hours, but I don't know how much less). I want to candle and see if the temp spike killed them all or if I still have a chance. Can I candle on day four and expect to see something?

 

[speckledhen]

Mine are due Oct 25, 30 Delawares, 2 BBS Orps and one BR.


You would candle at no sooner than 7-9 days, especially if you are a newbie to that process. Untrained eyes plus 4 day incubation are not a good combo. And you'd need a super bright light, too.