The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

[Catie79]

I'm joining in this year! I'll be hatching some Chanteclers (and possibly some mixed flock since I've got a barred rock that thinks she's a chantie).

 

[Ravynscroft]

So my incubator is running, waiting for tomorrow, I have had trouble with the humidity, trying to get it to the ideal 55%, I have gotten it to 56%. Is close enough? 

In my opinion and experience, 55% is way to high for duck eggs... ideally I aim for 30% which just means I don't add water until first pip...

 

[Cynthia12]

Talking duck eggs? I'm not one to suggest on that one. Thought it was on chickens. Ravyn...Ravyn...Ravyn...

 

[dan26552]

 I also run mine around the mid 30's.   True, not to worry if it's a bit high.  Or a bit low.  Fix it when you are around to do so.   

Mines been as low as about 16% still got 18 out of 20

 

[Cynthia12]

Please count me in

I have Black Australorp and Ameraucana hens being bred by a Black Australorp & Lavender Ameraucana roos as well as a Silver Sebright & White Silky hens being bred by White & Black with Red/Tan neck feathers roos. Should provide some interesting crosses

 

[Cynthia12]

Mines been as low as about 16% still got 18 out of 20

 

[dan26552]

 

[Cynthia12]

I would love to participate! Will set Coturnix and Button Quail!

 

[Phage]

I will be hatching!

 

[Cynthia12]

HI Id like to enter..

Ill be hatching Mottled Ameraucana chicks in Johannesburg South Africa,

Id also like to donate a prize to any contestant from South Africa.. An ameraucana chick after the hatch, ti's not much since the remainder of the chicks will be in a breeding program,


Its gonna be fun... first hatch along.... eeeeeek**

Another first ... first!