PL has gone broody! (PIC HEAVY)

[plreef]

What gives! Day 2 and still no chicks!!!!! J/K

I've been trying to get my temp down from 104*.

Its going down really slowly. I don't want to make hard boiled eggs...

 

[plreef]

I just came back from the pet store and picked up a new theromoter. We'll see.....

 

[Bock_Bock]

well good luck

 

[Henrietta23]

Caught my Black Australorp in the nest box yesterday. Found an egg half an hour later. You may possibly have one of hers in with that batch too. Not sure. I got 8 eggs from 12 hens today so I've got more laying than I thought!
Good luck with the temps. Keep us posted.

 

[plreef]

A Black Australorp chickie would be cool.

I have my temps and humidity finally under control. 100.5*F and 43% humidity. Woo Hoo! I built a candler so next week we should be all set to take a sneak peak and the eggs. I have my fingers crossed that I didn't botch them up!

 

[Henrietta23]

Quote:
Hope not. Candling was one of the coolest things I've ever done. I just used a cone of black construction paper and a little led flashlight. When I held up that first egg and saw this little thing wiggling around I got so excited I almost dropped it! An awesome feeling to see a chick growing in an egg you're holding in your hand.

 

[plreef]

OK it day 7! Can I candle today?

 

[Henrietta23]

If I remember right, some suggested I wait 'til day 10. I don't think I made it!! LOL I'm pretty sure I candled at day 7, then had to sit on my hands to keep from doing it everyday.
Then I again, I'm not going to be the one to discourage you since I want to know if they're growing as much as you do!!

 

[plreef]

I think we're gonna wait to tomorrow... I'm restraining myself like crazy! I JUST NEED TO KNOW!!!!

I feel like a little boy waiting for Santa.

My wife and I just finished building "Super Brooder"! 4'x8'x22" It divided into 2 4'x4' sections. My Chickie's are coming in this week!

 

[plreef]

See what you made me do.....

I candled.

I'm not sure if I really know what I'm looking for though. There are 3 with defined veining and a few questionable ones. Some of them had shells too dark to tell. Also some had a 2 toned top and bottom, darker on the top and lighter on the bottom. I smelled each of them too. None had any type of odor to them. Hopefully that's a good thing.

When should I candle again?