Thanksgiving Hatch- Anyone want to join in?

[kathyinmo]

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Uummm, no. I wouldn't wait that long. The older the eggs are, the less likely they are to hatch. Fresher are better.

 

[kooltex]

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Everythings better on a Ritz!

 

[neferset]

I think fate has me as part of this hatch whether I planned it or not.

I set 19 duck eggs late in the day today. They have problems and who knows if they will make it (busted air cells--the last busted air cell I had made it all the way and never pipped), but I just did the math. Day 28 is the 25th, so I'm probably close enough, here or there.

 

[neferset]

Oh...It occurs to me that if anyone wants a Turkey hatch for Thanksgiving, the day to set is tomorrow.

 

[DaKid]

mmmm, Well I migth as well post here too

I just place some of my own chicken eggs (12) in the bator on monday and today I place 15 white bobwhite quail and 24 red bobwhite quail along with 12 'EURO' TUXEDO button quail and waiting on my 12 BLACK COPPER MARANS hatching eggs due in Thurday and 30 more asst. button quail due in friday or saturday ,so my 2 bators are going to be full and hopfully a great hatching rate just before Thanksgiving

 

[evonne]

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Uummm, no. I wouldn't wait that long. The older the eggs are, the less likely they are to hatch. Fresher are better.

yeah.. i talked to my son about it.. we're going to do a staggered hatch... i'm gonna clean the bator and just keep it plugged in.. i'm thinking i should get those eggs in the next day or two... (oohh i have a traking number?? or is that differnt?? confirmation number?? )
anyway... should i let them settle for a certain amount of time??
but when they're ready for lockdown i'll move them inot a homemade bator that's not ideal for turning every day, but should be fine for hatching... and the ones we set on the 5th from our own hens can continue.. you guys will just have to help me remember when to put them on lockdown.. lol...

 

[Cherlyn]

CHA! I will do it as well, good idea.

Hopefully it will be ten light sussex and ten buff orpingtons, but I have not decided yet.

~Cherlyn

 

[aggieterpkatie]

We're getting quite the group together!

Man oh man, I'd love to hatch some turkeys, but I'll have to wait until spring for that. I'm just going to set my barnyard mix eggs.

 

[faerielady]

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Looks like I'll miss the Thanksgiving hatch too... the eggs in the bator hit day 21 on the 5th and my silkie eggs won't arrive til the next week.

Ah well, I'll just watch

 

[QuailHollow]

I'm in - IF MY BIRDS WILL LAAAAYYYY!!!!