Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[cskotek]

Anyone have Cayuga ducks?

I do!!!

 

[Sangreyhenhouse]

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[pagumby]

Duckie math is just as bad as chicken math!! Started out with 2 Perkins 5 weeks ago and now have 3 mallards, 3 kahki Campbell's and 4 rouens. I love the look of the Ancona and wish I had room.

 

[motherhen71185]

In case you didn't notice my new avy!

Isn't it cool!

cochins1088 made it just for me!
Isn't it awesome, it has little feet and OO like me too!

I was so thrilled when she emailed it to me! She took the time to draw it just for me! How awesome are BYC people!

Very Cute!

 

[motherhen71185]

I stay off for half a day and come back to 10 pages.lol, you guys are busy!! Got the screen doors done for my coop. Poor chickies are a little warm today.

 

[rinlareine]

We just picked up our two Ameraucana peeps. They're just so stinkin' cute!

 

[AUNT KAT]

Depends on how long it's out for. I know lots of people put blankets on the bators to keep the temp steady...even if it does go out (happened to us during the NYD hatch, it often just slows down the hatch..mine took 3 additional days...and I prolly would've hatched more if I had this thing called patience....

I don't incubate, so this is just an opinion based on another animal baby technique I have used.... I would get some water bottles (like the 16oz size) and fill them with warm water (around same temp as your incubator is running) and place them into the bator to act as 'heaters' for if the power does go out. Between wrapping the bator in blankets and your 'hot water bottles' inside it should help hold the temp for at least a few extra hours. Hopefully you don't have to manually turn the eggs while the power is out because I wouldn't open the bator any more than is absolutely needed.

Just insulate them with blankets or towels as best you can & don't open them. Temp drops will usually just delay your hatch.

The bottles for heat sinks is a good idea if you have room. I run my bators crammed full most of the time. During power outage, DO NOT TURN. You don't want to open the bator because it will let all of your heat out.

relax, unless it is out for a long time, ,,,,keep incubator closed...they will be fine for a couple hours,,,,might delay hatch a day though.

The hot water bottles, the right spot near a fireplace (not too close!) and Hot Hands hand warmers.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101
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What If the Power Goes Off?
To understand more about embryo viability & temperatures
Please refer to the following links…. ​

Brinsea ~ Temperature Guide​

Temperature Chart pdf​

BYC What to do if the power goes out!​

Some other ideas to help maintain heat in your incubator and great when you turn by hand is by adding some sterilized rocks,​

or even several sealed jars with warm water or small ziplock baggies with warm water to fill the empty incubator spaces. ​

A full incubator of eggs always helps maintain a steady temperature even if it’s not good for your chicken math!​

SAY WHAT!! ?????????????????????????? what storm!

Thanks all for the advice! Told hubs to get the generator ready to hook up if it does come. Sorry, just very attached to my lil cochin banties already and don't want anything to go wrong.

Sunshine,weather forecast said strong storms this afternoon, tomorrow and Friday. With it being so warm so fast, I was waitin for a doozy!!! Just want to be prepared for my eggs

 

[motherhen71185]

Who is going to the york show? Where can i get an "official" byc name tag?

What time does the show start?

 

[missydcpc]

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Duckie math is just as bad as chicken math!! Started out with 2 Perkins 5 weeks ago and now have 3 mallards, 3 kahki Campbell's and 4 rouens. I love the look of the Ancona and wish I had room.

I've got my 4 scovie adults and 2 pekin babies

I stay off for half a day and come back to 10 pages.lol, you guys are busy!! Got the screen doors done for my coop. Poor chickies are a little warm today.

Yups..they're all hanging out in the shade.

We just picked up our two Ameraucana peeps. They're just so stinkin' cute!

That's an awesome idea for a small feeder!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

1st..... WHERE THE HELL did spring go? DID we even have it!

Sure wish I remembered when I put eggs under that second broody, and how many!

LOL oh no! little black chicken book needed!

We're in Abingtown Township, PA

Welcome North Berks!

One wall done, except for behind the TV. And I stupidly started on the wall I swore I wasn't gonna do...as I knew all the woodsmoke glued that wallpaper down permanently....ugh..I started...and I was right....GAK Now I'm gonna have to friggin skim coat it. I hate my life.

oh NO! I hate wallpaper! unless its anaglypta, that stuff is shweeet!

Duckie math is just as bad as chicken math!! Started out with 2 Perkins 5 weeks ago and now have 3 mallards, 3 kahki Campbell's and 4 rouens. I love the look of the Ancona and wish I had room.

They are GORGEOUS!

I stay off for half a day and come back to 10 pages.lol, you guys are busy!! Got the screen doors done for my coop. Poor chickies are a little warm today.

YAY! I need one too, I just went into the shed and OMG! poor things!

We just picked up our two Ameraucana peeps. They're just so stinkin' cute!

awwwwww how sweet! love the juicer feeder!

oh great! we are getting now! and your very welcome!