Thank you! The BYC is such an awesome place! I guess we are all in this together!I did research before hatching and still didn't get great results. One thing I have learned is that I can't go by the "normal" procedures. This year I will be keeping records so I can find what works for me. Some things you just have to learn through trial and error. I probably can't offer much advise but I can at least cheer you on.
Welcome to tag along!
Awesome!
I have 4 in the incubator, just brought home 5. Unfortunately, DH can count and knows trigonometry. I'm sure he would notice if suddenly the four "in case somebody goes broody" bantam eggs sitting on the counter top suddenly transported themselves to the incubator sitting on the opposite end of the counter.....no wait. That could work. He knows I'm a Star Trek fan, I could tell him that they were victims of a transporter accident!
@thudson, try not to stress out too much. If a hen can do it, so can you, and if you are looking at my broodies, heck, you can probably do a better job than they do as mine tend to have a lot of chicks die in the egg. I told my husband today before grabbing my purse and driving 21 miles to Orscheln's that I'd rather my hens NOT go broody. I'd rather hatch them myself in the incubator and not have to worry about what the hen is or isn't doing right. For me broody hatching is more stressful. Don't worry, you will do fine. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Somebody will come up with an answer for you.
Ron, you really want me to get a new one ripped in me, don't you?
