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

[Puddin Fluff]

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I'm with you! I just set 12 under my broody last night so today is day 1 for me. What did you set this time and what are your other ones that you mentioned? I set 6 LF Lemon Blue Cochins and 6 breeders choice banty Cochins.

 

[billiejw89]

How soon can you tell if a chicken is frizzled, silkie or smooth? The breeder I bought my eggs from had all 3 varieties in a pen together.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

How soon can you tell if a chicken is frizzled, silkie or smooth? The breeder I bought my eggs from had all 3 varieties in a pen together.

Pretty much as soon as the feathers start pushing out on the wings. Frizzles will curl. Silkies initially look kind of torn up and smooth is normal. Fun!

 

[billiejw89]

Pretty much as soon as the feathers start pushing out on the wings. Frizzles will curl. Silkies initially look kind of torn up and smooth is normal. Fun!

Yay they are already starting to get feathers on their wings I will need to take a closer look. I can't believe how fast that happens! I wish the fluffball stage lasted a little longer!

 

[Jessimom]

So far 12 of 16 eggs I have in Lock Down have hatched. 5 Easter Egger, 4 Backyard mix, and 3 Blue/Buff Cochin. Backyard mix is EE roo with either RIR, BR, BO, LO or Black Cochin hens. Fun stuff!!

I also have 5 shipped silkies, 11 auto sexing EE's and 18 frizzled EE's going in to lock down tomorrow.
I have 15 Blue Wheaten Sulmtaler eggs that were set on 4/9
Also 6 BC Polish, 17 BCM, and 24 Mille Fleur D'Uccle set on 4/15,
I will be setting on 4/18 - 13 Olive Eggers, 4 BCM, 4 CCL and 11 Blue/Buff Cochins.

I might be a surrogate hatcher for Gotro17's eggs. If so, they will be set on Monday as well.

Lots of chikies!!!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Fifteen chicken eggs in bator on day thirteen so 8 days left. And nine eggs under broody muscovy day twenty one so two weeks left.

 

[cree57i]

Lockdown for 16 GCM's and some other miscellaneous breeds tonight!

Set 19 Silverudd Blue and 7 Isabelle leghorns 3 days ago.

Setting 24 Black and Blue copper marans tomorrow.

I need more brooders. Over run with chicks!!!

 

[YellowDuckK]

Just went on lock down for my first hatch. 28 mix of RIR, red and black sex link, game fowl, and some barred rock mixes. I also have two broody hens with 10 eggs under each. I'm so excited/nervous to see how many hatch!

 

[banannalee]

when i took them outta the auto turner temp dropped to 88, 3 hours later it is up to 92 is this going to affect them trying my best to get temp up

 

[Jessimom]

when i took them outta the auto turner temp dropped to 88, 3 hours later it is up to 92 is this going to affect them trying my best to get temp up

They should be fine - figure that broody hens get off the nest at least once a day. Eggs do not cool down as fast as the incubator does.

Good luck to everyone - happy hatching!!!!