The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[Cynthia12]

Yes the 10th...or, 2 days either way...early, or later.

 

[Pensmaster]

Yes the 10 th. Mine will be tonight as they’ve rested enough.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Where can I get hatching bags to keep my chicks sorted out?

Check the laundry section at the store for lingerie bags. That's what I use when I need to. You cab evert find little baskets at the dollar store that fit perfectly inside them if you want to but not necessary.

I’m going to have to get a new hatching incubator don’t want to use the one I have for hatching. What’s a good styrofoam one to use for lockdown?

I use a Hova bator 2362E as a hatcher. It's VERY stable

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Home for lunch. Called neighbor, when over and put the eggs in his Sportsman!!
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6 Ayam Cemani
3 Black Copper Marans covered by Lavender Ameraucana
11 Ameraucana (Black, Lav, Blk splits)

20 eggs total set

Lovely eggs

maybe I should have waited got marans from you then sure hoping beyond hope I got fertile eggs off ebay sure paid for fertile
I hope my 9 are fertile blue Marans

Fingers crossed you get fertile
I have to say eBay scares me.

Where can I get hatching bags to keep my chicks sorted out?

Some ideas here too ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/861508/grannys-gone-and-done-it/64600_100#post_16411695

I’m going to have to get a new hatching incubator don’t want to use the one I have for hatching. What’s a good styrofoam one to use for lockdown?

Afraid I don’t have a styrofoam, only a cheap & nasty Chinese one for a spare.

We are suppose to set on Sat. at noon right?

Yes that’s right, give or take a day or two

16 of my own! Including a first egg from my cinnamon queen, are set. The roo hatched with her, so, if this pullet egg makes it, it will be a cinnamon queen. Not mixed. It's pretty small. It may not make it through, but hopefully i can tell if it starts. He's been mateting her for weeks, before she started laying. :/ Poor girl didn't care for that too much. Green ones are from my Nn. The ones I have in now are coming along great.

and fingers crossed on your pullet egg.

Please confirm when we should put our eggs in the incubator for chickens? The tenth?

10th give or take a day

 

[pennyJo1960]

This is the one I bought recently have not tried to hatch from it, the unit is all
plastic am a bit concerned about temp on it

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

This is the one I bought recently have not tried to hatch from it, the unit is all
plastic am a bit concerned about temp on it

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I can’t think where but I’m sure I’ve seen on another thread that these one’s sometimes need insulating to keep the heat up. I will see if I can find it...

 

[ronott1]

I’m going to have to get a new hatching incubator don’t want to use the one I have for hatching. What’s a good styrofoam one to use for lockdown?

Please confirm when we should put our eggs in the incubator for chickens? The tenth?

Yes!

 

[JaeG]

I can’t think where but I’m sure I’ve seen on another thread that these one’s sometimes need insulating to keep the heat up. I will see if I can find it...

My cheap plastic one needs a constant eye kept on it. In the hot weather we've been having I've been having to turn it right down, then up again in the morning when it's cooler (mine just has a dial). In colder weather I've wrapped it in a blanket, and added a bottle of water as a heat sink. Thankfully quail eggs are tough.

 

[pennyJo1960]

see I just do Chickens no other birds, cats and dogs but that is it
planned it that way

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

My cheap plastic one needs a constant eye kept on it. In the hot weather we've been having I've been having to turn it right down, then up again in the morning when it's cooler (mine just has a dial). In colder weather I've wrapped it in a blanket, and added a bottle of water as a heat sink. Thankfully quail eggs are tough.

My Chinese one needs constant checking too. No chance of hot weather here in England though