The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[tnspursfan09]

The new incubator has yet to arrive so it looks like I'll just be using the brinsea mini tomorrow.

But as soon as the new one gets here I'm filling it up!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Today is the last day for setting pheasant eggs!

And tomorrow is set day for chicken eggs!

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[Happy Chooks]

The new incubator has yet to arrive so it looks like I'll just be using the brinsea mini tomorrow.

But as soon as the new one gets here I'm filling it up!

Hope it shows up tomorrow!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Reminder:

 

[Reyvaughn]

Does anyone know what day to candle Turkey eggs?

I wait until day 10. I use one of those cheap $2 LED lights with the 3 AAA batteries in them (the ones that break within a month). They aren't 3000 lumen, but they work. A higher lumen light may show you veining earlier, though.

Question - how can I clean my incubator before setting? I have never used it except to "test" it out with no eggs the past week. But should I disinfect it still? Anything in the house I can use? Vinegar and water?

Did you clean it before testing it? I use Oxine AH to disinfect everything. I'm not sue what you have, either. I used dish soap in my styrofoam bators, a light misting of Oxine AH and then set them in the sun to dry. I use disinfectant wipes, the vacuum and Oxine AH on the Sportsman.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

7 eggs are set for me.

I will try to get pictures at some point.

 

[chickensnbees]

While you wait anxiously for set time, help me name my favorite NYD chick. She's an EE - cream with purple, black, and grey markings. Very calm disposition. She's my favorite, and it's time she had a name.

My granddaughter thinks "Freckles" is the name she would pick. And she has now decided she wants a freckled chicken, too!

 

[tjbuckshotbarn]

I am setting barred rocks, black copper marans, and a few mix.

 

[chickenlisa]

with cats it is called "queening"

Thank you! She is having a harder time hitting the litterbox with her looser poo...is that a sign of getting closer, even though she's still happy to eat the dry and wet food we give her?

 

[mada25]

I would like to join! I will set my eggs a little early! I will be at work tomorrow at noon!