Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

[hysop]

So, next steps!

1. Eggtopsy on Egg 19.

Keep us updated on how that goes. Sorry to hear about the possible fail on the marans.

 

[hysop]

That refers to the styrofoam style, like a Farm Innovations. I also left mine open the entire time when I used one of those. If you've got them in still, I'd take 'em out.

I just took the vents off. 4 more days until I candle again.

 

[julskinka]

Keep us updated on how that goes. Sorry to hear about the possible fail on the marans.

Here you go. A small amount of residual vascularisation on the membrane, but no discernible embryonic tissue. Must have quit on or before D3.

 

[julskinka]

Keep us updated on how that goes. Sorry to hear about the possible fail on the marans.

Thanks. The marans are my white whale. All the ones I hatched last year were male. The year before that, there was one female, and she died of congenital heart failure around 12 weeks. I don't know why I can't seem to make them happen!!

 

[PioneerChicks]

I'm looking for a hatch-a-long to join. I'm gonna start the eggs tomorrow. Is this a good hatch-a-long or is there another one out there that is just starting?

 

[julskinka]

I'm looking for a hatch-a-long to join. I'm gonna start the eggs tomorrow. Is this a good hatch-a-long or is there another one out there that is just starting?

Baby, this is the BEST hatch-a-long. Welcome!

 

[Jules929]

Thanks. The marans are my white whale. All the ones I hatched last year were male. The year before that, there was one female, and she died of congenital heart failure around 12 weeks. I don't know why I can't seem to make them happen!!

I have had the same jinx with BCM eggs. Males or duds.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I'm looking for a hatch-a-long to join. I'm gonna start the eggs tomorrow. Is this a good hatch-a-long or is there another one out there that is just starting?

Welcome! This hatch-a-long was started early but we haven't even made it to March yet so you're definitely in the right hatch-a-long!

 

[Jules929]

I'm looking for a hatch-a-long to join. I'm gonna start the eggs tomorrow. Is this a good hatch-a-long or is there another one out there that is just starting?

I also started a hatch along thread at
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...around-st-patricks-day.1349145/#post-22218012I just started a batch yesterday.
I like to participate in all active hatch along threads to get the most info and company possible. Lots to learn!

 

[PioneerChicks]

I have had the same jinx with BCM eggs. Males or duds.

Welcome! This hatch-a-long was started early but we haven't even made it to March yet so you're definitely in the right hatch-a-long!

Thanks! (BTW, you have no idea what you just signed up for)

I also started a hatch along thread at
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...around-st-patricks-day.1349145/#post-22218012I just started a batch yesterday.

Guess I'll be part of two hatch-a-longs!


Ok, I have my first question all ready. How do I clean my incubator? I just finished my first hatch a week ago, so this will be my seconed. It is a styrofoam Hova bator. I got all the eggshells and big stuff all cleaned up but I'm wondering if I need to do more. The eggs from both hatches had/will be from mine and my neighbor's backyards.