Rob's First Incubation Attempt - Questions and Journal

[lurky]

Thats a great bunch of colors. Did he have silkies? I think i see silkie eggs

Good Luck, i cant wait to see what you end up with

 

[shmooborp]

i cant to see your results ! those are gonna be some pampered famous chicks !! WOOOHOO !

 

[skeeter9]

Ooh, Nifty's gonna catch the hatching addiction!!!! Yep, we can all see it coming, Rob!! The next thing you know you'll be posting about your new Sportsman. . .

 

[Wildsky]

Well I see folks around here are not being very helpful.

You're supposed to have a bator FULL of eggs, not just a few.

 

[Marlinchaser]

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Not only should it be full to ensure best hatch, you should also have some SPECIAL chicken eggs, so special that they will take 26 days to hatch. Those probably wont be available till March because they are so special, so you will have to try again in March.

 

[Wildsky]

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Not only should it be full to ensure best hatch, you should also have some SPECIAL chicken eggs, so special that they will take 26 days to hatch. Those probably wont be available till March because they are so special, so you will have to try again in March.

Sounds like an offer of these special eggs. Quick Rob, say YES!

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Good luck on hatching!! And welcome to the world of incubating!

 

[hatchcrazzzy]

Temperature should be 100'F for forced-air incubators and 102'F for
still-air incubators.
Check the temperature by placing the hatching thermometer at the same
height as the top
of the eggs would be. The heat source should be adjusted if needed.

Humidity should be 58-60% from day one to day 18 and should be
increased to 65% from day
18 to day 21. This is important to prevent moisture loss in eggs.
Air vents should be opened slowly as chicks begin hatching for proper
ventilation.
Eggs should ideally be turned four to six times daily, but two or
three times daily will
suffice. Turning an odd number of times per day is best. Turn the eggs
until day 18, and
then do not turn any more -- turning after day 18 could injure the
chick.
Forced-air incubators have automatic turners.
Eggs in still-air incubators must be turned by hand. Use the X and O
marking technique to
help keep the turning correct.
Always make sure hands are clean before handling eggs or chicks.
hatching on day 21

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

Welcome to the dark side

 

[newchickenfamily]

Hey Nifty! I'm hatching for the first time too! I have 7 eggs due 1/13 and 9 Silkie eggs due on the 21st.

Maybe you can hook me up with your "dealer" once both my groups hatch and my 'bator is empty!

If you need/want any Silkie chicks, I'm expecting 9 to hatch on 1/21 ish. I'd be happy to send some your way!