New here and first time hatching!

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
Everyone has given ypu great information and answers. Good luck with your hatching adventures!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Great advice from Pyxis. Good luck with the incubation.

 

[Maggie1030]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! My eggs are getting delivered today. The incubator is on getting temperature tested today. Hopefully tomorrow I can put the eggs in after they sit and come to room temperature. I will probably wait 12 hours to put them in. Or can I put them in sooner?

 

[TwoCrows]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! My eggs are getting delivered today. The incubator is on getting temperature tested today. Hopefully tomorrow I can put the eggs in after they sit and come to room temperature. I will probably wait 12 hours to put them in. Or can I put them in sooner?

Wait atleast 18-24 hours before setting. They need to come to room temperature and all the air bubbles to float to the top of the eggs to reform the air cell. So store them large end up on the counter, have your incubator warming up 24 hours before setting eggs. Good luck!

 

[Maggie1030]

Ok I will do that. Thanks

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hi I’m new to BYC and so happy I found this forum! This will be my first time hatching chicks. Got my incubator set up. Now just waiting for my Silkie eggs to get delivered in the mail. One question, once I receive the eggs, should I let them sit at room temperature for a while before putting them in the incubator? And if so for how long?

Welcome to backyard Chickens Maggie Silkies are great fun I have 4 pullets one is old enough to lay I wish you much luck on this first hatch

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Maggie1030 Welcome!

for a good hatch!

I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[drumstick diva]

Sending great hatching vibes your way

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us.
Bet of luck with your hatching!

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

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

 

[chicken4prez]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself comfortable.