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

[nate1the1great1]

It's so good to have something to look forward to, isn't it? Those eggs are itching to go in the incubator, as soon as tomorrow gets here, then watching and waiting with excitement here
How's the weather been at your neck of the woods Nate?

Ikr I am so EGGCITED to set eggs and it's been in the 70s all day so pretty nice but we are getting ready to butcher this weekend

 

[jessicaagross]

Take your turner out and turn by hand. You can fit more that way.

Well I work 10-12 hour days, so I'm not sure I'll have the time (or want) to turn by hand twice a day.

But I really want all those eggs. I'll just have to quit my job. That makes the most sense

 

[bantambury]

I feel like a genius even though it may not be too brilliant...

I took plastic craft mesh and cut it to fit inside my bator standing up. then I glued divider mesh to make the bator divided into sections. when I move the eggs for hatching im putting each different breed of egg in a section, so one section equals to one breed, if this make since. then im banding the chcks based on breed.

having a circulated air incubator, the air could still go through the mesh right?

please correct me if this idea is ingenious...LOL

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

I feel like a genius even though it may not be too brilliant...

I took plastic craft mesh and cut it to fit inside my bator standing up. then I glued divider mesh to make the bator divided into sections. when I move the eggs for hatching im putting each different breed of egg in a section, so one section equals to one breed, if this make since. then im banding the chcks based on breed.

having a circulated air incubator, the air could still go through the mesh right?

please correct me if this idea is ingenious...LOL

Would love to see a pic! Sounds great!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

 

[suebgbr]

Well I work 10-12 hour days, so I'm not sure I'll have the time (or want) to turn by hand twice a day. :/   But I really want all those eggs.  I'll just have to quit my job.  That makes the most sense 

You could be 'sick' for 10 days. After that you candle them, turf out the duds and put the turner back

 

[Dustystrail]

That sounds like what I made. I pull the wire screen out and put it on top to keep the energetic ones from hopping over. I have only ever used it in my still air and it works great.

 

[bekkanblue]

Well I work 10-12 hour days, so I'm not sure I'll have the time (or want) to turn by hand twice a day.

But I really want all those eggs. I'll just have to quit my job. That makes the most sense

My schedule is like that. I turn them as often as I can and they seem to do alright. If you quit your job you won't be able to save for a bigger bator and more eggs!!!

 

[jessicaagross]

My schedule is like that. I turn them as often as I can and they seem to do alright. If you quit your job you won't be able to save for a bigger bator and more eggs!!!

That's true... I'll keep my job and get one of those cabinet incubators! Good thinking!

 

[jessicaagross]

You could be 'sick' for 10 days. After that you candle them, turf out the duds and put the turner back

I do feel a little warm now that you mention it... I don't think looking a little wild eye and flushed in the face will be hard to pull off in my excitement