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

[Chrysolinsbirds]

Does it count if someone is hatching your eggs for you in their bator cause yours is full?

 

[ronott1]

Thanks @bantambury

Right now I'm panicking over temperature. What do you use? The built in thermometer says about 98, the probe thermometer that came with it is reading about 101 (and I think that one is reading 1.5 degrees too high). And I threw my candy thermometer in there, as it is the only other thermometer I have. Small lines on that one; it's reading just below 100. I don't know if I should trust any of them.

It's a bit early to worry about temps.

What is your incubator?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Hi Walli!! Checking fertility is very important! Not having a singleton is very important!

Absolutely! A single chick will drive you crazy!

I'm trying to decide if I should set all eggs on Sunday or set them as they are laid, setting duck and chicken eggs

Duck eggs take a week longer to hatch than chicken eggs.

Does it count if someone is hatching your eggs for you in their bator cause yours is full?

Yep, sure does!

 

[KYTinpusher]

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Hi Mary! I'll get a picture in the morning when I decide exactly what I am setting.

 

[bantambury]

Thanks @bantambury

Right now I'm panicking over temperature. What do you use? The built in thermometer says about 98, the probe thermometer that came with it is reading about 101 (and I think that one is reading 1.5 degrees too high). And I threw my candy thermometer in there, as it is the only other thermometer I have. Small lines on that one; it's reading just below 100. I don't know if I should trust any of them.

I got a hydrometer/thermometer from home depot I keepin thee, along with a reptile thermometer and hydrometer, and one the bator comes with. I check everything every day and try to get it as close as possible.

right now, thermometers say 100, 99, 99, and 99.5. 100 is from the built in.
hydrometers read 75 and 70...I broke my other one...LOL

I just like being extra safe.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I got a hydrometer/thermometer from home depot I keepin thee, along with a reptile thermometer and hydrometer, and one the bator comes with. I check everything every day and try to get it as close as possible.

right now, thermometers say 100, 99, 99, and 99.5. 100 is from the built in.
hydrometers read 75 and 70...I broke my other one...LOL

I just like being extra safe.

Your farm innovator incubator work well? Thinking of getting one.

 

[eggscetera]

I set a dozen eggs today. I hope it still counts even though I'm a couple days early!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I set a dozen eggs today. I hope it still counts even though I'm a couple days early!

Yep, still counts.

 

[acemario]

I set 46 eggs tonight...I'm just worried about my Coolerbator temps, the temps are quite different throughout it....:/ Not sure what to do

Try putting a couple mason jars with the lid on in the cooler parts. The water will hold the heat and stabilize the temps.

 

[tntchix]

OK, I'm officially in this time. I went to a friend's yesterday and she gave me 3 BCM and 3 OE to try to hatch with a broody so I am setting 6 under a broody in the morning. Oh wait, Later this morning. Going to bed now. Happy set all the eggs day!!!!!!!!!