Texas

[SlipsWife]

I had a bad hatch with only 1 out of 10 hatching. They were shipped eggs. The one that hatched was in a carton.

I have a brinsea mini advance and won't do a dry hatch in it again. When I do a dry hatch, I find that the eggs end up getting shrink wrapped. I had to help 2-3 in my most recent hatch because of the membranes drying onto the chicks. You might consider that your eggs were shrink wrapped rather than it being a shipped versus non-shipped issue.

I added home eggs too to the last shipped eggs and none made it. I didn't think they were 'shrink wrapped' but the more I think about it, the more I think they might have been. The humidity was up for hatching though.

I have shipped and home eggs again. I should have stuck with just home eggs until I had a successful hatch but I ordered them when I thought the hatch was going well.

ETA:
I added water to this new hatch. I'm going to try to keep it around 50-60%, per the instructions that came with the incubator. I looked up the humidity here and it says 10% today. The incubator was reading 30% before I added water.

 

[kenmlang]

Here are a couple shots of my flock free ranging

You have some beautiful birds, and they look like they are just a little spoiled...

 

[Starfire669]

You have some beautiful birds, and they look like they are just a little spoiled...

A little spoiled? Try very spoiled. They complain and we come running. We are simply their poor lowly servants.

 

[kenmlang]

A little spoiled? Try very spoiled. They complain and we come running. We are simply their poor lowly servants.

I know that feeling, my girls make a "strange" noise and we are there. I think they have learned that when they make those noises, we come running. They have us trained. LOL

 

[kenmlang]

I know that feeling, my girls make a "strange" noise and we are there. I think they have learned that when they make those noises, we come running. They have us trained. LOL

Here's a shot of my ladies at "raisin time"...

 

[kenmlang]

I know the question has been asked, but I have to ask it again. Who, if anyone, is going to be at the Conroe trade Days?? I am looking forward to meeting everyone, and am anticipating coming home with some more birds. **** Chicken Math!!! LOL

 

[kenmlang]

I just realized something. This is my life now. Chickens. Who woulda thought? I have had a life that was somewhat dangerous, thrilling, sexy, etc. Now I have my ladies, and I am more satisfied than ever before. Can't figure it out, but don't really want to. Enjoying the hell out of it!!

 

[Starfire669]

I just realized something. This is my life now. Chickens. Who woulda thought? I have had a life that was somewhat dangerous, thrilling, sexy, etc. Now I have my ladies, and I am more satisfied than ever before. Can't figure it out, but don't really want to. Enjoying the hell out of it!!

Lol, same here. There is something both relaxing and satisfying about tending and raising animals and a garden. I am very content with life, you have to drag me to town now.......

 

[kenmlang]

Lol, same here. There is something both relaxing and satisfying about tending and raising animals and a garden. I am very content with life, you have to drag me to town now.......

I know what you are saying, I am the same way now, but not too long ago, I would be the first one at the club and the last one to leave. There might be something to chicken farming, you think????

 

[Belott]

I know what you are saying, I am the same way now, but not too long ago, I would be the first one at the club and the last one to leave. There might be something to chicken farming, you think????

Darn well better be as much as I have spent building this dang Fort Knox coop!!!
That first egg is gonna be one expensive sucker, but they are free after that!!!

David