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

[The Duck Ladie]

The light spray helps with egg development. Using a two hour a day cool down cycle does the same thing and will not bring the risk of bacteria growth in the bator.

I would have to check the dates for Duck cool down cycle. It is on the brinsea website though.

35 to 55% humidity should get you the same hatch rate. There is a 20% range that is good for incubation with humidity. Temperature needs to be +-.5 from 99.5. Which equals 99 to 100 degrees. Below or above that causes problems.

Guess what though? Most cheap thermometers have a +- 3 degree rating. Invest in a thermometer that is more accurate than that!

I got an expensive one, that had great rating

 

[Dustystrail]

I haven't been on here in awhile but I got the email about the Easter hatch and have to come join! I will be hatching chickens, quail, and possibly ducks.
We are having a lengthy warm spell so I'm off to start setting up the breeding pens!
Might have to join in on a swap or two.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I got an expensive one, that had great rating

Never rely on just one, I always recommend at least 2 of each, if not 3... if one craps out it's easier to catch if there's others backing them up...

ETA: and always calibrate to make sure it's accurate...

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Never rely on just one, I always recommend at least 2 of each, if not 3... if one craps out it's easier to catch if there's others backing them up...

ETA: and always calibrate to make sure it's accurate...

Okey-dokey

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm in if I can find some bunny eggs. Is anybody's bunny layin' yet? I like those half-light-blue/half-pink eggs with red glitter the best. 

Nah, only got the purple spotted ones, sorry.


That's Friday you have to call three times

Welcome to all the new peeps!!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Thanks for the welcome!  Setting my first eggs tomorrow, so excited!  We'd previously gotten day olds and they are adorable!  My city born husband was never exposed to the entire hatching process so he was excited to get an incubator and see what happens.

Congratulations on the new bator! Warning though, hatching is Addicting! Lol

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Welcome to all the new people joining in!

 

[sjturner79]

Following for now. If i can get rid of some of my culls and the hens are laying again i'll join. I have around 20 from xmas, 9 about 3 weeks and however many are in the hidden nest due this week to get rid of.

 

[summerb123]

we got some baby bunnies! perfect for Easter!

 

[keyloulou]

It is a Rite Farm Model 1200 pro digital incubator I am pretty sure. I can set the temp and humidity but there seems to be three sets of settings F-1 F-2 F-3 I think.The temp is in centigrade but that was easy to decipher online. I'm just not sure what the other settings are for. We have tried twice to save eggs that were left by a broody hen once the first chick hatched but they didn't hatch. It has an automatic turner which is nice. I just need instructions as to how to set it.