The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[java girl 2]

where do I sign up please?

 

[mlm Mike]

where do I sign up please?

You already are, someone adds you when you say you are in!

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

Maybe someone can help me on humidity issues ......my chicken eggs are on the 5 th day and I just got a monitor for humidity over the wknd and after 24 hrs it is at 62 % I have read on here that that is way too high

what levels should I try to keep it at till lockdown and is this going to hurt the hatch? Thanks !

 

[DURR]

It depends on if you want to do a dry hatch or not. My humidity is at 34% so I'm doing a dry hatch most incubators say to keep the humidity between 55-60% and boost it to 65% at lock down. But honestly its up to you a depends on your climate.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Maybe someone can help me on humidity issues ......my chicken eggs are on the 5 th day and I just got a monitor for humidity over the wknd and after 24 hrs it is at 62 % I have read on here that that is way too high

what levels should I try to keep it at till lockdown and is this going to hurt the hatch? Thanks !

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101 scroll to humidity these are my notes and I follow them

 

[tadpole98]

just got back from the grocery store, apparently EVERYBODY is stocking up for the big storm. weather dude says 20 more inches of snow, not counting the freezing rain we are supposed to get. dont forget we already have 12 inches on the ground, not as bad as snowstorm Nemo though!
half the shelves were empty, the shelf stockers couldnt put food on the shelves fast enough!

i just set eggs under Jo this morning, i think i will move her into the garage to keep her warm. gonna have to stock up the chickens water/feed in case we dont wanna go out tomorrow. yuck

 

[Gardeningmama]

just got back from the grocery store, apparently EVERYBODY is stocking up for the big storm. weather dude says 20 more inches of snow, not counting the freezing rain we are supposed to get. dont forget we already have 12 inches on the ground, not as bad as snowstorm Nemo though!
half the shelves were empty, the shelf stockers couldnt put food on the shelves fast enough!

i just set eggs under Jo this morning, i think i will move her into the garage to keep her warm. gonna have to stock up the chickens water/feed in case we dont wanna go out tomorrow. yuck

Try to keep warm!! I don't envy that much snow.

 

[Peterh005]

alrerady set eggs for the st. paddys day hatch along so wont be able to take part in this one

 

[Shellz]

Great job Sally! Chicks are looking adorable! And the ducks? OMG, too cute!!! Love the black feet too!

 

[tadpole98]

Quote: its actually warm here, if it werent for tripping around in deep snow. theres no wind which makes it pretty nice out!