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

[foxvalleyfarm]

Guess who just got 9 guinea eggs given to her??? This girl right here! e

My son's teacher killed a fox this morning, unfortunately a week too late (lost 2 guineas and a few chickens to the fox). He posted on a local facebook chicken page (pet chickens of virginia) asking if anyone wanted the fox, and since I know how to braintan hides, I told him I'd take it. He knew I'd been wanting guinea eggs to hatch (I mentioned it a month or two ago), so when I went to his house to pick up the fox, he gave me an egg carton with 9 guinea eggs in it! Of course I had told him I didn't have any room for them in my bator, but I ended up bringing them home anyway   

So I stuffed 'em in there...it's a very tight fit, but they're in! 

Sigh. I wish I had a hatcher. Can I make one???? The first few chicks that hatch are going to be stepping all over eggs...there's not an inch of free space in the incubator!

I made my hatchet from a box with dirty and straw in it. I heat it with a light bulb and use damp towels and wet the dirt for humidity. It's all covered with a piece of plexiglass and works great.

 

[MandyMW]

I'm so disappointed! Checked my bator and it was up over 104!!! Not sure for how long, impatiently waiting for night fall to candle.

 

[LadyCluck77]

They might still be okay......mine had a spike like that three days ago, so I was worried, and when I candled last night I still saw movement. I did have to pull 3 eggs, but they looked like they had gone much earlier.
Here's hoping the same for you!
I feel for you though. The incubator I'm using seems to run high and is soooo frustrating!

 

[Math]

I'm so disappointed! Checked my bator and it was up over 104!!! Not sure for how long, impatiently waiting for night fall to candle.

I think they should be fine. What day are you on? Is your incubator full?

 

[LBKS]

Today is taking all the relaxation out of my stay-at-home vacation. Going to have to spend it tracking down whatever defective thing caused a 500 electric bill. It's insane. Ruled out the meter being broken, trying to figure out which breaker the culprit is on. With my luck it will be some wiring on the fritz. Hoping it is something I can fix or live without for a while.

50cc's of someone elses's good news stat?

 

[Jeniferl29]

I have some cool news. I got my lavender LF frizzle cochin eggs today from MI. The breeder dropped them off in my town on the way by. I paid for 6 eggs and she brought me 18!

 

[Math]

I'm so disappointed! Checked my bator and it was up over 104!!! Not sure for how long, impatiently waiting for night fall to candle.

My last hatch ran around 104 for a few days during mid-incubation and I hatched about 80%. I know my temperature was that high as my thermometers were newly calibrated and accurate. I would have had a better hatch than 80% if I had not left some eggs against the wall in the still air incubator during lockdown when my temperature dropped down to 99 and it was even cooler at the side walls.

 

[LBKS]

I have some cool news. I got my lavender LF frizzle cochin eggs today from MI. The breeder dropped them off in my town on the way by. I paid for 6 eggs and she brought me 18!

That is fantastic, congrats!

 

[Jeniferl29]

I'm so sorry about your power bill. I wish I could cheer you up. My kids are really excited about Easter coming up. I wish you could see. They are all about some Easter eggs. Also my youngest of 3 boys turns 4 in 4 days.

 

[Jeniferl29]

I have some baby kittens that were born yesterday. They could make anyone smile. I should snap some pics to put on here. Their mama is our barn kitty. She is the only one we haven't got fixed yet. She surprised us with these little angels. They are in the garage next to our chick brooder.