New Chicken Mom

[007Sean]

They did rest for 24 hours before I put them in the incubator. I did't run the incubator for 24 hours prior only 6. When I placed eggs temp was 100 degrees with 49% humidity. I guess it is all a learning experience!

What brand of incubator are you using? Depending on your location, you can adjust the humidity in your bator according to the ambient humidity at your location. We shoot for 99.5° on temp but 100° is close enough, they will just hatch a few hours earlier...with shipped eggs it's a good idea to let them settle before setting. In cold weather it's ok to let them sit in a safe place at room temp. If it's hot weather, go ahead and place them in your bator with the turner off, if using one. The reason for this is, eggs will start incubation at temps of 68°, most of the time when shipped in hot weather the eggs have already started incubating, so if you let them sit a room temp, you have just killed that developing embyro! HTH

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have just begun my backyard flock. I purchaed eight fertilized eggs through the mail and have been incubating them. On day eight I candles them and it looks like I will only have 1 chick hatch. Crossing fingers for more! I am looking forward to being a chicken Mom!

Welcome to Backyard Chickens so glad you have joined we have many that love to hatch and are very knowledgeable about it @ronott1 should be able to help

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here ! We've incubated about 3 sets of eggs, 1 by a broody and 2 by incubator... all of them shipped eggs. The broody gave us the most successful hatch, and this last set was the worst (only 12 out of 27 hatched).

Now, a must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. ( https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/ )
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. ( https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/ ) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Welcome from New Orleans. We have only hatched using a broody hen. Perhaps an older hen or 2 of a breed that tends toward broodiness might help if you wish to hatch your own flock. Also agree that a local person who sells hatching eggs may be better than mailing off for them. IMHO Good luck with whatever you decide is in you and your flocks best interest.

 

[Mumbelz Mayham]

I have just begun my backyard flock. I purchaed eight fertilized eggs through the mail and have been incubating them. On day eight I candles them and it looks like I will only have 1 chick hatch. Crossing fingers for more! I am looking forward to being a chicken Mom!

Hoping for the best. We started with a rooster 2yr and hen 8mo.
My hen just hatched 3 days ago
9 of 11.
Good luck

 

[Chickitita]

Im a first timer as well my chicks are 3 days old, Bantam , i purchased mom and dad at flea market and in a montbs time she started laying. Laid a total of 11 eggs of which 9 hatched. Nature took course.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[N F C]

If you would like to make contact with other members in your general area, this link will take you to your state thread.
find-your-states-thread.270925

Best of luck with your hatch and thanks for joining us!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us.

This video may help with learning how to navigate the new site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Congrats on joining the wonderful world of chickens!

Awesome people here, full of information and help. Lots of other fun threads in here as well.

I hope that your hatch goes well. I'll be giving it a whirl for the first time soon myself.