The 10th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!!

[ronott1]

How big are the bowls? Holes drilled in the lids or slightly open? More details please.

They are small glad disposable containers. There is a cut in the top of the lid and the bowls are set upright in the incubator. The humidity comes from the evaporation of the surface area in the container.

I have used tow of them to get humidity up to 30% in my Genesis 1588 incubators.

 

[BullChick]

I'm sitting here just twiddling my thumbs waiting on Saturday. I'm so ready to get my eggs and get this show on the road also decided to keep some of my on eggs. As of now I will set about 70 eggs, so Saturday needs to come on before I go egg crazy.

 

[igorsMistress]

They are small glad disposable containers. There is a cut in the top of the lid and the bowls are set upright in the incubator. The humidity comes from the evaporation of the surface area in the container.

I have used tow of them to get humidity up to 30% in my Genesis 1588 incubators.

Great idea Ron, thanks for sharing. How do you like the Genesis? I've considered upgrading so I can use my current incubator for hatching only. I haven't been able to convince myself yet.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Im going to begin collecting (chicken) eggs today!

 

[MagpieDucks]

Great idea Ron, thanks for sharing. How do you like the Genesis? I've considered upgrading so I can use my current incubator for hatching only. I haven't been able to convince myself yet.

I finally figured out how to calibrate mine and so far it works great! I’d suggest using a separate thermometer in it as well.

 

[ronott1]

Great idea Ron, thanks for sharing. How do you like the Genesis? I've considered upgrading so I can use my current incubator for hatching only. I haven't been able to convince myself yet.

I have two of them, the old style and the newer one that is digital.

I have had very good hatches in both of them. I incubate in the Brinsea octagon 40 ex advance now and hatch in the Genesis incubators.

 

[ronott1]

Im going to begin collecting (chicken) eggs today!

That is perfect!

 

[BantyChooks]

Call eggs went in today! And some bantam ams, but those don't count for the HAL of course.

What's your total?

 

[Higgie Mountain Farm]

Count me in! I'm new here but not new to chickens. I will be loading up my Brinsea with eggs from my farm. I lost my best rooster to a predator over the weekend and don't want to lose his genes, so I am setting about 18 eggs from my flock. I remembered there was an Easter hatchalong here so I am excited to be a part of it!

 

[BullChick]

Count me in! I'm new here but not new to chickens. I will be loading up my Brinsea with eggs from my farm. I lost my best rooster to a predator over the weekend and don't want to lose his genes, so I am setting about 18 eggs from my flock. I remembered there was an Easter hatchalong here so I am excited to be a part of it!