THE THREAD FOR HATCH-A-HOLICS

[john_wrightson2003]

Bless your heart. I hope it’s nothing major.

One silkie survived. Thats good.

 

[mamablair]

I want to hatch so bad. But I currently only have 2 silkie cockerels so that's not happening. Haha. I do have an order of chicks arriving Friday.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

I want to hatch so bad. But I currently only have 2 silkie cockerels so that's not happening. Haha. I do have an order of chicks arriving Friday.

Oooh, what kind of chicks? I love getting that cool from the PO.

 

[mamablair]

Oooh, what kind of chicks? I love getting that cool from the PO.

Jersey Giants. I'm really excited.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

I

Jersey Giants. I'm really excited.

I have been recently tempted to try them out, but... They just arent my type of bird. Are you raising them for meat or eggs? or both?

 

[mamablair]

I

I have been recently tempted to try them out, but... They just arent my type of bird. Are you raising them for meat or eggs? or both?

Both. I have a family of 5 to feed and I really like knowing where our food comes from. I also grow veggies for us, and we raise pigs sometimes too. Right now we don't have any pigs though.

 

[Rose Quartz]

I'm on incubation #3 this year for myself. I have my 5 year old running it for the first time ever she marked the 7 day aircells on on Sunday. These are mixed breed eggs from my sister. You guys reminded me that Dorian is coming here Saturday, and is supposed to still be a cat. 1 and I'll likely loose power since the trees along my driveway knock out the power on normal days. :/ Good thing there are only 11 eggs, I should be able to fit them all on my belly under a pillow if the power does go out.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

Both. I have a family of 5 to feed and I really like knowing where our food comes from. I also grow veggies for us, and we raise pigs sometimes too. Right now we don't have any pigs though.

Cool, thats great!

I'm on incubation #3 this year for myself. I have my 5 year old running it for the first time ever she marked the 7 day aircells on on Sunday. These are mixed breed eggs from my sister. You guys reminded me that Dorian is coming here Saturday, and is supposed to still be a cat. 1 and I'll likely loose power since the trees along my driveway knock out the power on normal days. :/ Good thing there are only 11 eggs, I should be able to fit them all on my belly under a pillow if the power does go out.

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Ya know, i just did a hatch where the bator was about 4-5 days in, and git unplugged for about 2 days and still had 14 chicks hatch, sooo... dependong on how long the power is out, they might be ok, but just in case, i fi were you, i would stick some full water bottles in there as they help to keep the heat in, and do not open the lid! That is.... if the power goes out.

 

[Rose Quartz]

Cool, thats great!

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Ya know, i just did a hatch where the bator was about 4-5 days in, and git unplugged for about 2 days and still had 14 chicks hatch, sooo... dependong on how long the power is out, they might be ok, but just in case, i fi were you, i would stick some full water bottles in there as they help to keep the heat in, and do not open the lid! That is.... if the power goes out.

It's a hova bator with an auto turner not much space for water bottles. I know body heat will keep them going. I some how managed 12 hours before with 8 eggs. :3

 

[EliseTheFarmKid]

Good news: I was able to hatch one of the eggs and the chick is darn cute. Plus I already have some chicks so it won’t be alone.

Bad news: it was supposed to be a naked neck lol.
Either way it’s absolutely adorable and really downy? Compared to the other chicks.