South Carolina

[dixiebeast]

OK....Putting eggs in bator....ahhhhhhhggggggg! I am sooo worried about it going bad!!!!

 

[oneofseven]

I want a RIR if you have one hatch.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Just remember, any of us who have set eggs have had plenty of failed experiences, bad eggs and times we may want to throw in the towel.
But never fear! You can try again and again until it is so easy you are doing it in your sleep. And believe, I have had times when it took a strong light in my eyes to wake me up and remember what I was doing!

I pull out a tray, candle them, slide it back in and pull out another, candle them.....
Gosh, I may miss that this winter.

 

[dixiebeast]

Quote:
My RIR has 5 eggs in but the roo is my BLRW lucky....I figure I will get great layers from the pair...she is my first day old and she is also my only one laying that is with the roo...they have been together since fuzzy butt days!!! I may get a RIR roo later and you are welcome to a mutt or two but wanted to let you know it may be spring before I have pure RIRs!! I have the mix,polish/silkie Xs(thanks rocken hen),a white D'uccle,silkies,frizzles,and millie fluer cochins(thanks Amy for the last 3!!)

 

[Lroach711]

Quote:
Try not to worry yourself to death! I swear when I had eggs in the bator I would just sit there and watch them like they were gonna do something lol It is soo cool when they start hatching though!

 

[dixiebeast]

Quote:
I know but gosh...this is stressfull!!!! And I wont be home to moniter temps tomorrow or for pip days!!!!AAAhhhggg....for now on I will set on fridays!!! My white girl did not lay today but any she lays this week I will set friday and I have had no prob with setting the TSC bator!! Temp is low right now but I expected that with putting in room temp eggs!! I am not going to sweat it as long as it is up in the morn!!!! Now my self blue gal needs to get laying!!!

 

[oneofseven]

Quote:
My RIR has 5 eggs in but the roo is my BLRW lucky....I figure I will get great layers from the pair...she is my first day old and she is also my only one laying that is with the roo...they have been together since fuzzy butt days!!! I may get a RIR roo later and you are welcome to a mutt or two but wanted to let you know it may be spring before I have pure RIRs!! I have the mix,polish/silkie Xs(thanks rocken hen),a white D'uccle,silkies,frizzles,and millie fluer cochins(thanks Amy for the last 3!!)

Thanks. I will wait for the pure.

 

[dixiebeast]

Quote:
My RIR has 5 eggs in but the roo is my BLRW lucky....I figure I will get great layers from the pair...she is my first day old and she is also my only one laying that is with the roo...they have been together since fuzzy butt days!!! I may get a RIR roo later and you are welcome to a mutt or two but wanted to let you know it may be spring before I have pure RIRs!! I have the mix,polish/silkie Xs(thanks rocken hen),a white D'uccle,silkies,frizzles,and millie fluer cochins(thanks Amy for the last 3!!)

Thanks. I will wait for the pure.

Yeah I am kinda just doing those for myself being from my first gal and my fav roo!! Its an emotional hatch!!

 

[Joycats]

Quote:
I know but gosh...this is stressfull!!!! And I wont be home to moniter temps tomorrow or for pip days!!!!AAAhhhggg....for now on I will set on fridays!!! My white girl did not lay today but any she lays this week I will set friday and I have had no prob with setting the TSC bator!! Temp is low right now but I expected that with putting in room temp eggs!! I am not going to sweat it as long as it is up in the morn!!!! Now my self blue gal needs to get laying!!!

The biggest thing is to regulate the incubator BEFORE putting eggs in there and then don't mess with it. The temp will drop everytime you open it and especially when you add eggs but resist the urge to turn that temp knob. It may take 8 hours or more to raise the temp back up after adding eggs but just be patient. The hardest thing to do is leave it alone but that's what you must do for it to work. Good luck!!

 

[dixiebeast]

Quote:
I know but gosh...this is stressfull!!!! And I wont be home to moniter temps tomorrow or for pip days!!!!AAAhhhggg....for now on I will set on fridays!!! My white girl did not lay today but any she lays this week I will set friday and I have had no prob with setting the TSC bator!! Temp is low right now but I expected that with putting in room temp eggs!! I am not going to sweat it as long as it is up in the morn!!!! Now my self blue gal needs to get laying!!!

The biggest thing is to regulate the incubator BEFORE putting eggs in there and then don't mess with it. The temp will drop everytime you open it and especially when you add eggs but resist the urge to turn that temp knob. It may take 8 hours or more to raise the temp back up after adding eggs but just be patient. The hardest thing to do is leave it alone but that's what you must do for it to work. Good luck!!

THANKS...I got it all set and then I taped a piece of plastic over the knob(i have an old cat who tends to lay on things and I have it in a closed room but JIC!!) I dont plan on touching temp and I am rolling my eggs myself...maybe a bad choice but I wanted to be somewhat hands on!! It dropped to 91 but that was at 6 and it is already back up to 97!! It hasnt been past 99(and has been steady 99 all day) since last night( hi/lo thermo) and my lowest before egg set was 97!! I am pleased with that!! My humidity is pretty steady in the low 40s so I think we are ready to rock and roll!! THANKS for all the support and advice...I need it all!! I may need constant reminders to be patient ,calm,and dont touch!!

whew!!This is gonna be a long 21 days!