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

[birdman55]

so starting to hatch some chicken eggs...these were not included in the hatch along...

 

[cree57i]

O Wise Ones on this thread:

I have gotten confused about when to lockdown. I have a batch that I started on Sat. 3/7 at about 10:30 am. Since it was before noon I think I understand that will be day 1. Please tell me if I am correct in thinking lockdown will be Weds., 3/25 at about 10:30??? Or is it Thursday???? Apparently I can't count to 19. Thank you in advance!

 

[SoManyHats]

I wouldn't. I know I tried my EcoGlow outside in my greenhouse coop one spring. It was inside a rubbermaid container with a cut-out to help hold in the heat. I think my chicks were a few weeks old. I don't think I lost any and can't remember the exact issue, but I decided it was a bad idea. If I remember right, the EcoGlow is only designed to raise the temp about 15 to 20 degrees above ambient room temp.

It would be nice to know what the issue was. If you didn't lose any, maybe they didn't thrive as well?

 

[SoManyHats]

I'm assuming the outbuilding is large, so I agree, I wouldn't do it.

I have done it, but I brood in a very small coop that I know holds in heat well.

It's not actually. A small shed. Maybe I'll take some readings as to how much warmer it stays than the outside temp. It's signifant.

 

[KYTinpusher]

Quote: I don't think it was an issue with the chicks, but the EcoGlow itself. I think it may have been an issue with the power supply - like it may have tripped the GFCI because of the load it was drawing? Or maybe the power supply had to be replaced?

Sorry I can't be more help.

 

[campingshaws]

so starting to hatch some chicken eggs...these were not included in the hatch along...

Love those pink eggs!

 

[bekkanblue]

How do folks mark their eggs? Just curious.

 

[chicken pickin]

How do folks mark their eggs? Just curious.

I use ultra fine point sharpie markers. I got a variety pack with many colors so I can mark eggs differently depending on my needs.

 

[KYTinpusher]

How do folks mark their eggs? Just curious.

I use pencil. I would use a sharpie under a broody, but pencil works fine for the incubator.

 

[bekkanblue]

Actually I meant what system for marking what eggs come from where? Which birds, crossed, pens, etc. and abbreviations.