Hey folks,
Just came across this thread. I also set eggs on the 29th of June 9:07 A.M. This is my third time for incubating and my first two with shipped eggs weren't really good. The first time I had 6 eggs shipped from one breeder, 2 hatched. 14 eggs from another breeder, 4 hatched then I put 4 of my eggs in and 3 hatched. The second hatch, 17 one group and 13 another group from same breeder, 14 eggs from another breeder, 12 eggs from another breeder and 5 of my own BCM eggs. Bator number 1 had 14 Delaware eggs 7 hatched, 13 RIR eggs 7 hatched, 5 BCM eggs 4 hatched. Bator number 2 ( now you talk about stupid ) When I opened bator to remove turner and put into lock down, the turner was not plugged in so this bunch of eggs were never turned. Even though, 7 of the little RIR eggs hatched and are all doing fine (hatched 6/22) One had deformed feet and legs which I had to do away with.
This time, I set I ordered/set 14 Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks, I did not open bator until the 10 day to check a few of the eggs. Did not open bator again until Sunday morning which was day 18. Put them into lock down at that time. During the first 18 days, my humidity stayed great and temp stayed great also. After putting into lock down, my temp dropped to 96.6 and stayed there. I moved the bator over towards where my heat lamp is and the temp now is staying in the 99.1 to 99.6 so I feel pretty good now and humidity is staying between 71/73. Just about 30 minutes ago I was standing just staring at 14 eggs and listening to the humming of the fan motor and was ready to walk away and I heard a very strong PEEP. lol Shocked me about to death. Their due date is Wednesday morning but I'll let them go till Friday unless they all hatch before then. I added water in the troughs by using a drinking straw and the syringe from a needle. I kept my humidity between 50 and 60 during this incubation. I wasn't feeling very well about this hatch until I heard the PEEP since I've not had very good luck with shipped eggs.
If all goes well, I have enough of several breeds that I will not have to have eggs shipped in any more. I can use all my own from my own chickens.
Will post what goes on in the next few days.
I wish you all the best of luck with all your hatches. Sorry I didn't come across this thread sooner.
Jim
Just came across this thread. I also set eggs on the 29th of June 9:07 A.M. This is my third time for incubating and my first two with shipped eggs weren't really good. The first time I had 6 eggs shipped from one breeder, 2 hatched. 14 eggs from another breeder, 4 hatched then I put 4 of my eggs in and 3 hatched. The second hatch, 17 one group and 13 another group from same breeder, 14 eggs from another breeder, 12 eggs from another breeder and 5 of my own BCM eggs. Bator number 1 had 14 Delaware eggs 7 hatched, 13 RIR eggs 7 hatched, 5 BCM eggs 4 hatched. Bator number 2 ( now you talk about stupid ) When I opened bator to remove turner and put into lock down, the turner was not plugged in so this bunch of eggs were never turned. Even though, 7 of the little RIR eggs hatched and are all doing fine (hatched 6/22) One had deformed feet and legs which I had to do away with.
This time, I set I ordered/set 14 Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks, I did not open bator until the 10 day to check a few of the eggs. Did not open bator again until Sunday morning which was day 18. Put them into lock down at that time. During the first 18 days, my humidity stayed great and temp stayed great also. After putting into lock down, my temp dropped to 96.6 and stayed there. I moved the bator over towards where my heat lamp is and the temp now is staying in the 99.1 to 99.6 so I feel pretty good now and humidity is staying between 71/73. Just about 30 minutes ago I was standing just staring at 14 eggs and listening to the humming of the fan motor and was ready to walk away and I heard a very strong PEEP. lol Shocked me about to death. Their due date is Wednesday morning but I'll let them go till Friday unless they all hatch before then. I added water in the troughs by using a drinking straw and the syringe from a needle. I kept my humidity between 50 and 60 during this incubation. I wasn't feeling very well about this hatch until I heard the PEEP since I've not had very good luck with shipped eggs.
If all goes well, I have enough of several breeds that I will not have to have eggs shipped in any more. I can use all my own from my own chickens.
Will post what goes on in the next few days.
I wish you all the best of luck with all your hatches. Sorry I didn't come across this thread sooner.
Jim
