The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[GitaBooks]

SHE MADE IT OUT!!!!!!

She is very strong I do think she it a lone survivor but I am gonna give the other eggs until the end of the day tomorrow, Gonna set one more set before the Easter Hatch, we wanted to do silkies for Easter but we need a few more layer hens first. Only ended up with 3 chicks out of 11 eggs.....




SHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Don't tell the hubby but I am kind of excited he is letting me do another hatch right away

Congrats!

You could hatch a couple silkies with your layers. I've done that under a broody hen and in an incubator and they actually do quite well.

 

[NTBugtraq]

You need to have the right candler to see through dark eggs....I can't recommend one since I only have white eggs.

I bought what I thought would be the best candler on the planet, a Brinsea OvaScope, it sucks with brown shells.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

SHE MADE IT OUT!!!!!!

She is very strong I do think she it a lone survivor but I am gonna give the other eggs until the end of the day tomorrow, Gonna set one more set before the Easter Hatch, we wanted to do silkies for Easter but we need a few more layer hens first. Only ended up with 3 chicks out of 11 eggs.....




SHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Don't tell the hubby but I am kind of excited he is letting me do another hatch right away

 

[Sally Sunshine]

THERMOMETERS, HYGROMETERS & CALIBRATION
Celsius to Fahrenheit (ºC to ºF) conversion calculator click HERE
Thermo/hygro suggestions post #13998
HYGROMETER &
THERMOMETER SUGGESTIONS.......

you may want to pick up a hygro/thermo that has a high low temp reading on it as well... that way you can see what it swings to at night.

READ what the accuracy is on the one you want to purchase FIRST (example: Accuracy to ±0.9°F (±0.5°C))

READ what increments the temperature tracks!! (example: reads to 0.1ºF NOT 1.0ºF)

AND MAKE SURE its Switchable between ºF and ºC. or whitch ever you need!

Is it calibrated or can it be calibrated?

I haven't used a hygrometer in a long time. I weigh the eggs periodically as an alternative.

http://www.amazon.com/Egg-o-meter-A-Better-Egg-Thermometer/product-reviews/B004XNMH92/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent

The Egg-O-Meter has a sensor that is embedded in a synthetic egg which closely reflects the temperature of a real egg.
Egg-O-Meter

| Egg Incubator Hatching Thermometer - A Better Egg Thermometer!
From: $24.99 http://incubatorwarehouse.com/index.php ... l?___SID=U

The temperature sensor is embedded inside a synthetic egg which more accurately resembles the thermal mass of the eggs you are incubating.

Thermoworks precision instruments at a wide range of prices:
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/humidity/
Taking SHELL TEMPS post #30771
How an Ear/Medical thermometer Works post #34345
Brinsea Incubator Thermometers click HERE
Strombergs Thermometers click HERE Hygrometers click HERE Digital Thermo/Hygros click Here
Hova-Bator GQF Incubator Thermometer / Hygrometer (Wet Bulb) 3018 post #32892

Taking SHELL TEMPS post #30771
How an Ear/Medical thermometer Works post #34345
Brinsea Incubator Thermometers click HERE
Strombergs Thermometers click HERE Hygrometers click HERE Digital Thermo/Hygros click Here
Hova-Bator GQF Incubator Thermometer / Hygrometer (Wet Bulb) 3018 post #32892
Calibration is a MUST:
WHY YOU SHOULD CALIBRATE and link to HOW: post #545 also see calibration in Hatching Eggs 101 TEMPS SECTION
Calibrate the hygrometer a video post #35121
EASY Calibration post #19746 bottom of post #20480
How to calibrate STICK type FOOD Thermometers post #27294
Hygrometer calibration Benny's method post #36265

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I have pulled extremely helpful NOTES, LINKS &​

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for EVERYONE'S convenience and will continue to put them HERE:​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links
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[Cynthia12]

I'm in. I'm testing my MacGyver Bator with fertile eggs starting next week. If it works well I'll be using it for the Easter hatch too. If not, I'll either tweek it or borrow my friend's incubator.

Hi, everyone!

Hi tao!

 

[Cynthia12]

Being in a family of eight must make me use to loud sounds. Lol.

We have a large family too..just getting used to not having so much noise. 12 kids between the two of us. The last baby just got engaged. Now, it's just me and my DH. Noise? Hmmm, do lots and lots of grandchildren count? Oh yeah!

 

[Cynthia12]

Babies are hatching this morning! 4 are out so far with about 5 more pipped so far

I locked down 17 total.

Wow, you had a lot in. I had 7 in lock down, 6 hatched..one is having a bit of a problem. It's getting the Poly V. Wants that neck turned to the right a bit. I should get photos. I love the leghorn mixes, with the black spots.

 

[Cynthia12]

I am waiting for all my hens to start laying... It is making me nervous.. I want Sebbie eggs to hatch for the HAL.. I feel like they are going to be soon...

That would be so fun to see..I hope they start laying in time!

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm in... I was debating between this or setting on the 3rd so they would hatch on my birthday.

 

[Cynthia12]

I hope to set my
First batch this year of
Cream legbars and bantam black silkies
I use an octagon 20 brinsea incubator