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

[Cynthia12]

I saw same 'bator at our local Fleet Farm yesterday for like $40. I was so tempted to get one to use as a dedicated hatcher, but hubby was with me and I didn't think I could get away with spending the money right now.

Yes, I was going to mention, can find these at the feed stores usually for less.

 

[Cynthia12]

2 weeks remaining for hatching......

 

[Cynthia12]

Tell him it's mandatory to have a dedicated hatcher...yep...that should work

My DH..is such a DH. He almost understands now. He doesn't much mind what I decide to do. I will hear from him once in a while though something like this... What? You are selling Reba? But she is one of the best layers out there! What? Did I even know that he was paying attention? Ha, he's said that more than once now. I like to sell the older hens, to be able to keep a younger one that I hatched. I don't live on a farm..Back Yard Chickens here. Anyway, my husband will even ask me when he sees me with eggs coming from the "egg room"..aww..quitters?

 

[ronott1]

I have a forced air Farm Innovations 'bator and it worked great for me 4 hatches last year. This first hatch this year, not so much (for a variety of reasons, but I think the thermometer i am using is off). I know there are a few things I need to do differently for my next hatch (going in Thursday), first off is go back to locating it in the "office" and not in the kitchen. I think the ambient temp in the kitchen is too variable and the hubby convinced me to put it near a window (yeah, I should know better). I am thinking I want to get a digital thermometer with a probe instead of using a flat thermo on top of the eggs. If I do this, anyone tell me where to position the probe? I might get one with hygro as well.

Good Day sir!

I use the Brinsea Spot check and it is the best there is--designed only for egg hathing and is very accurate. It is quite simple, put the probe into the wiggler toy an set it next to the eggs.

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[TeaChick]

Looks like I need a second bator.

Me too, but I don't think DH is going to go for it.

 

[angelobutter]

my husband used to be really grumpy whenever I added more chickens/chicks/eggs/incubators, but I just kept going. he doesn't even bat an eye now and we are up to 5 incubators (not including the styrafoam ones) lol...

 

[TeaChick]

LOL Nice try!! Yummy CHicken Breast is my pick.

Yay!!!

Now do I get to try it?????

I am up for this! My eggs will be Seramas. I hope to have about 2 dozen eggs to put in my home-made incubator. Whoo-hoo

I can't wait to see how many chicks this hatch-a-long has!

They say not to tell how many you're setting. Shhhhhh

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Who has Heritage RIR in North East? Any suggestions? My dogs just got my last RIR

and I would like to keep some in with my CCL

 

[TeaChick]

Good morning everyone! It's going to be a coffee brewed with an energy drink kinda day!!!

anyways have a great day!

I've been having those ever since my youngest was born.

Hope you have a good day!!!

You guys can talk now.

I was enjoying your graphic show.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Adding I know hortsman has them but he isnt NPIP