She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[silkiecuddles]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011305/newbie-with-startup-questions#post_15664929

Walnut, Snowbird, SC and anybody else, this person has breeding questions^

And, SC, I recommended them to this thread.

 

[FridayYet]

So...

Husband and daughter are home, I am on the road. I left a message on the kitchen table with instructions for care of a turkey that needed minor surgery, and to LEAVE THE INCUBATOR ALONE.

However, they heard some peeping and did what anyone would do, opened the door during lockdown, pulled out the tray, and handled the eggs. One is pipped, so a "helper" opened a quarter sized hole around the pip to make it easier.

Sigh.

I think I need to lock the incubator in the gun safe and leave the guns out. They don't mess with those.

crossing my fingers all goes well with them!

X2 - bet your helpers are having fun with the hatch.

 

[chicapee]

New egg babies just arrived in Nashville. I am like an expectant mother. Thank you @RavynFallen. Just wrote a note for my post people. The ladys name is Glenda and the man is Glen. Lol.

 

[Ravynscroft]

New egg babies just arrived in Nashville. I am like an expectant mother. Thank you @RavynFallen. Just wrote a note for my post people. The ladys name is Glenda and the man is Glen. Lol.

Very welcome!

Agh! I forgot to ask if you wanted hold for pickup on it! It is double boxed and well packed... so excited for you!

 

[FridayYet]

Can't wait to watch this batch hatch - I'm excited for you, too!

 

[chicapee]

Very welcome!

Agh! I forgot to ask if you wanted hold for pickup on it! It is double boxed and well packed... so excited for you!

My posties are great they deliver to me first if I tell them about the eggs. So that they are not sitting in a hot vehicle. They will call or text and I will meet them so they don't get molested by my huge dogs.

 

[WVduckchick]

My posties are great they deliver to me first if I tell them about the eggs. So that they are not sitting in a hot vehicle. They will call or text and I will meet them so they don't get molested by my huge dogs.

Awesome! I wouldn't get that kind of service! I hope you will keep us posted as this hatch goes along. I think you have alot of people rooting for you!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Can't wait to watch this batch hatch - I'm excited for you, too! e

Isn't it awesome?? Feels great to help good people!

My posties are great they deliver to me first if I tell them about the eggs. So that they are not sitting in a hot vehicle. They will call or text and I will meet them so they don't get molested by my huge dogs.

That is great! I was so worried about getting enough eggs and getting them out safe, my brain kinda went mushy... btw, unpack the inner box carefully and there is a note about the surprise eggs too...

 

[OldMissionChick]

Ok so I am thinking about getting an incubator tomorrow. We are up to 26 eggs now and i dont want them to "go bad". Any advice for a first timer... other than cross my fingers & hope for the best lol. I will go back to the beginning of the thread and re-reading

 

[Ravynscroft]

Ok so I am thinking about getting an incubator tomorrow. We are up to 26 eggs now and i dont want them to "go bad". Any advice for a first timer... other than cross my fingers & hope for the best lol. I will go back to the beginning of the thread and re-reading

My advice is get 2 or 3 good thermometers and hygrometers and calibrate them first... if you need help with calibration just post asking, can help with that... and also, what kind of duck eggs are they? Depending on type will depend on best tips needed... oh, and welcome to the addiction!!! :yiipchick