"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[tao chick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/springing-into-chicks-hatch-along-membership Here is my latest update... Let me know if I missed you, Pleaseeeeeeee~!!!!~

So far:
1 in lockdown due to hatch tomorrow
7 in bator due to lockdown the 6th, hatch 9th
11 in bator due to lockdown the 9th, hatch 12th
3 in bator due to lockdown the 12th, hatch 15th

I'm probably going to set 12 more this weekend. I'm a bit stressed and I think I'm compensating by incubating.

 

[kimalulu]

Ok, so if I were to get a new incubator which one would you recommend ? If I were to make one what design would you recommend?

I better say coolerbator! http://Coolerbator ">[COLOR=000000]Choosing an incubator[/COLOR] [/CENTER]

[COLOR=333333]Many different styles of incubators are available, most common are Styrofoam types found at most feed stores. These incubators hold more eggs and are usually less expensive, but they require more involvement in the hatching process. Egg turners are usually optional that can be added for convenience. There are also some great “hands free” incubators, commercial incubators as well as Simple Inexpensive Homemade Incubators. We make “Coolerbators” they work 100% better than our store bought incubator because it has less than .5 degree variance and we have very successful hatches in it![/COLOR]​

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[URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1046313/incubating-w-friends-come-hatch-learn-chat-meet-new-friends/58090#post_16583817]ADD a LEGO to your dial of cheap styro bator to make minor adjustments! post #38133
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Adding Fans and Thermostats

IMPORTANCE OF FANS and HOW TO ADD ONE to your STYRO! post #58100
MORE DETAILS ADDING FANS margin-top:0pt;"> [/COLOR] [URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links#]Homemade DIY Incubators (Click to show) DIY Turners [/URL][/URL]

[URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links#][URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links#] You can say what you wish!!!!!! stop that!

I set the 24 eggs and added 10 of my own 8 BO and 2 mixed I checked the little giant with other thermometer.

yay!!!!! go babies!!!

Good Morning All!!!

Good Morning Sally! We gonna get to that work today, the stuff we didn't get to yesterday?

probably not since we already lost most of the day lol

I don't know the breed of the ducks eggs. All I know is that they are green. Lol They are my neighbor's ducks.

lol pretty green duck eggs!!

finally took time, not all of them as they started poopin on my couch back but here some new chicks of kiddos, Tolbunt Polish [URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/7328537/]

L.O.V.E. Want. Maybe these are a Need actually. And... I have added these to my list!

awesome!!!

Sally!!!!! I am in love with your babies!!! Even the Curlie q!!!

thanks louly love!!!

I'm still waiting to hear from my pet chicken

did you call them today?

finally took time, not all of them as they started poopin on my couch back but here some new chicks of kiddos, Tolbunt Polish

They are gorgeous Hope mine are as pretty if they hatch Going to day 14 candle them tonight

Ohhhh Good Luck!!! on looks all black with white in the bator, I should get all of them out and check them over good! I will when the rest of the chicks leave! [/url][/url][/url]

[URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links#][URL=https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links#] Yes, think we are going to make the coolerbator. Super cute chicks .[/url][/url]

 

[hEEather]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/springing-into-chicks-hatch-along-membership  Here is my latest update... Let me know if I missed you, Pleaseeeeeeee~!!!!~

I have 4 old english bb reds and 5 phoenix crosses(mutts) locked down today!

 

[LocalYokel]

So far:
1 in lockdown due to hatch tomorrow
7 in bator due to lockdown the 6th, hatch 9th
11 in bator due to lockdown the 9th, hatch 12th
3 in bator due to lockdown the 12th, hatch 15th

I'm probably going to set 12 more this weekend. I'm a bit stressed and I think I'm compensating by incubating.

Thats ok

WOOSA!!!!!!

 

[campingshaws]

Bator is up to temp! Hygro is still at 67%. Same kind as @LocalYokel. You ever find them that much off?

 

[LocalYokel]

Bator is up to temp! Hygro is still at 67%. Same kind as @LocalYokel. You ever find them that much off?

They can be
Individually they don't always agree

Never had one WAY out of whack

 

[LocalYokel]

Actually agrees spot on with what my genesis hova is telling me

 

[LocalYokel]

Until I go to take a picture of it......


Then its 1 point off

 

[LocalYokel]

 

[LocalYokel]

Temp is off on those usually tho

I can't believe my first hatch was going offn that junk