Tim from Texas.

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tank1970

tank1970

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10 Years
Feb 28, 2009
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Trinity, Tx.
My name is Tim. I live in Texas and have 12 Australorps, 1 Banty mix, 1 Cochin rooster, 1 RIR rooster, 1 Ameracauna rooster and a white Banty Frizzle Cochin rooster. I just started incubating and am disappointed because they were supposed to hatch yesterday and did not. I know it is not always exact, but I worry about having made some mistake.
 
Have faith!. I had one hatch this year that was overdue by 5 days! and then on groundshog day,it started hatching out and it was a huge success. When I think of how I almost threw out 60 babies, I still shudder. All I can figure was that the temperature was too low or that they wanted to tell me about spring coming....smile or that it was my miracle hatch as I call it.

Here's a pic of the little chickies coming out.....
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You've come to a magnificent board with lots of information, and help and caring competent people.

I'll pray for your hatch today and also your renewed hope. Welcome aboard to this BYC. If I can personally help you with my bit of knowledge, I'll be glad to try.
 
Hi there, WELCOME!!! You will LOVE it here; they are mad on incubators here.....!!!!! I have always used a broody hen myself but they have even infected me with their enthusiasm and I've been making enquiries! Have a good time & let us know how the hatch goes---Don't panic yet, give them time. GOOD LUCK!
 
Hi, Tim. Where in Texas are you?

I'm not one to ask about incubating, but based on my limited experience, I don't think poor success is uncommon, especially at first. I plan on trying some "test" hatches once I get fertile eggs this summer before I start ordering specialty ones in the mail again.

What kind of incubator do you have? I know here in San Antonio it has been very unseasonably DRY here and that might make it more difficult to regulate the humidity.
 
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I was told if you float an egg in warm water when they are due to hatch, and watch for a few minutes(maybe 5) if there is a live chick you can see it move,and I have heard the chick cheep when I tried this .Hope your eggs bob .
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