The Fathers Day Hatch-A-Long!!! The Last Day To Set eggs Is June 3rd!!!!

[Cynthia12]

Cynthia they are darling! Congrats on your hatch!

Thanks! How is the blue? Hope all is well.

 

[bigred62806]

Sorry BIg Red, learning to hatch can be difficult. Once you learn your incubator and have a successful hatch you will love it

What incubator do you use? Have you searched out the thread devoted to that model? ALl of them have their quirks, and some have mroe quirks than others! LOL

I use an LG and when I have room I am able to use qt size jars of water to mitigate the ups and downs of temps. My own personal Henny penny that I made has 10 quarts of water as a heat sink. Need to get the temp set BEFORE putting in jars of warm water. ANd then get t his balanced before setting eggs.

Hope you will try again. Can you get local eggs, unshipped eggs to work with?

thanks , the incubator is a LG also i think ( came from Rual King) and i have a turner , 1st hatch was 16 chicks and 6 guineas 50% + hatch rate. just the temps went wild for like 3 days and it cleared up and did ok after the spikes. Yes i have my uncle that has chickens and i put eggs from him in the bator so it don't really cost me any money except for gas. Also will be getting like 9 hens from a friend that replacing some of hers. (slow layers) with a rooster.

 

[crazypetlady]

I LOVE the showgirls, I already sold the ones I have hatching. If I get enough maybe I will keep one in my layer flock for fun. They are sooo cute.

What holiday are we going to hatch after this One Is I've, lol

 

[WyoChickenMamma]

Good Morning Everyone!!! I hope everyone had a blessed Father's Day.

I currently have 4 in the brooder and two more eggs in the cooker. One has pipped, the other is just sitting there, but I can hear chirping...so they are just taking their sweet sweet time.

Of the 4 in the brooder, last night I thought I had 4 girls, but I found a website that shows how the boys can look and I am certain I have at least one roo...which I needed, so that makes me happy! I am pleased overall. I am going to go take pictures now...I will post them soon.

 

[Lady EE]

Is thinking: do not open the incubator and candle, lockdown is in 2 days
,you can candle then. Just looking at all you peoples cute fluffballs.....

 

[Arielle]

Quote: CHeck out the LG threads, there is an old one and a newer one, both highly recommended. All LG users lurk there.

 

[Arielle]

I'm at 9 FBCM. YEAH!!!!! I'm done for this hatch. ANyone need chicks???

 

[momd29]

I have my first pip!!! It's 3 days early, but one of my BLRW eggs in the bator has pipped today!! Yay!! I'll post pictures as soon as they hatch I can't wait <<Happy Dance>>

 

[Arielle]

 

[momd29]

My one pip must have multiplied last night as I slept because I woke up this morning and found 7 more pips.. Looks like this hatch is going to be much better than the last. I just can't what to see all the little babies Wish I didn't have to work today, but hopefully I won't miss too much of it..