Official Squatch Watchers

[TexasSam]

This is my first incubator hatch normally I just wait for a broody. My question is how long do I keep the chicks in the bator before I move them to a brooder

 

[Redhead Rae]

@Redhead Rae how is the hatch going? I have a pip and a little crack in one of the bantam eggs View attachment 1287614I’m fighting myself not to go help it out

I had some that were supposed to hatch last week but the died in shell. The most advanced eggs I have are a week old in.

This is my first incubator hatch normally I just wait for a broody. My question is how long do I keep the chicks in the bator before I move them to a brooder

You wait until they are mostly fluffy and no longer than 72 hours from hatch.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Your fancy incubators are making my cheapo foam hand me down look terrible. I don't know how I hatched anything! LOL

 

[Redhead Rae]

Your fancy incubators are making my cheapo foam hand me down look terrible. I don't know how I hatched anything! LOL

 

[TexasSam]

Your fancy incubators are making my cheapo foam hand me down look terrible. I don't know how I hatched anything! LOL

No worries that is what I’m using. I’m more excited about hatching in something I made from scratch and you should be too

 

[TexasSam]

I had some that were supposed to hatch last week but the died in shell. The most advanced eggs I have are a week old in.

You wait until they are mostly fluffy and no longer than 72 hours from hatch.

I’m sorry! This is exciting and heart breaking at the same time. I got rid of 4 eggs last week and I’m down to 6. Only have one with a crack in the shell hoping the others catch up.

 

[Redhead Rae]

I’m sorry! This is exciting and heart breaking at the same time. I got rid of 4 eggs last week and I’m down to 6. Only have one with a crack in the shell hoping the others catch up.

I saw your post but didn’t want to comment there. How long has it been since you saw the pip?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Your fancy incubators are making my cheapo foam hand me down look terrible. I don't know how I hatched anything! LOL

Those old foam ones worked pretty good.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Word to the wise, these ones are super finicky and one of mine doesn’t regulate temps well.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Word to the wise, these ones are super finicky and one of mine doesn’t regulate temps well.

I am going to make a wooden box with styrofoam insulation to set mine in. I put a bit of water in because humidity was low and now its way high. I need to get it stabilized so i can put the guinea eggs in. Shooting for tomorrow .