The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[nate1the1great1]

I got a dozen Bargain silkies!!!!  Mixed variety of colors.




I would go back and clean it one more time.  Ewwww, nasty

Ya i am goign to use the vinegar and water mix tonight lol its not bad anymore it was a grouse egg that I found out in the woods ons. Nest and brough it home and put it in but didnt realize it was dead and one morning I woke up and it had exploded and smelled really bad but that was 2 years ago FAIL

 

[ocap]

I have hens and a rooster right now, so I'll be trying to hatch those. My rooster is a Jersey Giant. My hens are Jersey Giant, Welsummer, and Easter Egger.

sounds to me like a wonderful cross that will yield beautiful feathers and plenty of eggs

 

[Cynthia12]

Absolutely!!!!!!

X's 2!

 

[Cynthia12]

Just bought a second bator so sign me up for the hatch along

 

[NotAFarm]

I have hens and a rooster right now, so I'll be trying to hatch those. My rooster is a Jersey Giant. My hens are Jersey Giant, Welsummer, and Easter Egger.

It is a great idea to start with homegrown or local eggs. You will have the highest percentage of success that way. Are you Jersey Giants black?

 

[down-home Dave]

Thanks, I'm hoping for the best. I have white Jersey Giants.

 

[Junibutt]

Can someone comment on Brinsea Octagon 20 vs 40 incubators? I was about to buy the 40 on Amazon when I read reviews that its better to buy 2 x Octagon 20 vs an Ocatgon 40 because the lid is heavy and you have to lift it both hands and put it on the side to do anything inside the incubator and that way you lose humidity and temperature really quickly. That makes sense but what if one had a humidity pump attached? That way there would be no need to open the lid. Am I making any sense?

Any other advantages of 2 x Octagon 20 vs 1 Octagon 40?

 

[ronott1]

Can someone comment on Brinsea Octagon 20 vs 40 incubators? I was about to buy the 40 on Amazon when I read reviews that its better to buy 2 x Octagon 20 vs an Ocatgon 40 because the lid is heavy and you have to lift it both hands and put it on the side to do anything inside the incubator and that way you lose humidity and temperature really quickly. That makes sense but what if one had a humidity pump attached? That way there would be no need to open the lid. Am I making any sense?

Any other advantages of 2 x Octagon 20 vs 1 Octagon 40?

I have an octagon 40Ex Advance. It works flawlessly!

I have the humidity pump and auto turner.

 

[Junibutt]

I have an octagon 40Ex Advance. It works flawlessly!

I have the humidity pump and auto turner.

Thats what I was thinking that if there is a humidity pump and auto turner, there is no need to open.

 

[ronott1]

Thats what I was thinking that if there is a humidity pump and auto turner, there is no need to open.

I have hand turned mine before--the motor on the turner went out and was replaced on warranty. The lid is not that heavy and humidity seems to recover quickly.

I would get the 40--since bigger is often needed and two 20s will take up more space with turners.