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

[FortCluck]

Taking out my turner today. I take out the turner on day 14. Works like a charm

 

[Lins_BE]

Anyone know anything about this incubator?

I have a few amazon gift cards and I'm looking for something bigger then the little giant that I have. View attachment 2036972

I have one of those for 48 eggs and I am very happy with it, but I do have to leave the protective styrofoam it came in around it. When I do that it has a very stable temperature and I’ve had high hatching rates in it.

However, I have no Idea if it will be powerfull enough tokeep the two layers stable in temperature all over and I also have no idea if you can leave the two layer one in the styrofoam packaging during incubation or not.

If you do purchase one, could you keep us up to date on its performance? I was considering buying one for my next incubator too.

 

[FortCluck]

Forgot to add this. Here's my organization skills I'm my incubator right now. Everything is separated. I also put in 3 more of the mini white eggs I'm torturing myself

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Forgot to add this. Here's my organization skills I'm my incubator right now. Everything is separated. I also put in 3 more of the mini white eggs I'm torturing myselfView attachment 2037087

I need to get a couple of those baskets because I am about to do a staggered hatch...I bought 2 incuviews thinking I’d use one for incubating and one for hatching, but then I got too many eggs to make that possible, as both incubators are full. I think I might test out your method of stopping turning on day 14 and take my turner out today.

 

[Jules929]

I need to get a couple of those baskets because I am about to do a staggered hatch...I bought 2 incuviews thinking I’d use one for incubating and one for hatching, but then I got too many eggs to make that possible, as both incubators are full. I think I might test out your method of stopping turning on day 14 and take my turner out today.

I did the same thing - and I have eggs in both, too!

 

[Jules929]

Forgot to add this. Here's my organization skills I'm my incubator right now. Everything is separated. I also put in 3 more of the mini white eggs I'm torturing myselfView attachment 2037087

Are the chicks able to get out of the baskets after hatching?

 

[FortCluck]

I need to get a couple of those baskets because I am about to do a staggered hatch...I bought 2 incuviews thinking I’d use one for incubating and one for hatching, but then I got too many eggs to make that possible, as both incubators are full. I think I might test out your method of stopping turning on day 14 and take my turner out today.

I still have to turn my duck eggs, but not my chicken eggs. I'll stop the duck egg turning on day 21.

The reason why I stop is because the chick is fully capable of moving by itself when it is at day 14. Most of mine are already in hatching position by day 14 so I feel like when I turn them, it might confuse them.

 

[FortCluck]

Are the chicks able to get out of the baskets after hatching?

No idea. I usually flip the baskets the other way, but I'm trying it this way this time. I'll find out when they hatch. I don't mind if they get out this time because they're the only chicks in my incubator.

I wanted to separate the duck eggs in the ones that I have in the basket are the ones that I'm not spraying. Instead of wasting time looking at every egg for the marks I've made.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Fort cluck- that looks like the incubator I ordered, It is supposed to come tomorrow.

Eggs came today and they are resting... the single egg in the purple is an egg from my coop. These are from Meyer. Only one cracked egg- but they sent extras. The cracked egg was all contained and prolly the lightest crack, I had ever seen. It really didn't need nail polish, but I put some on for strength. I have the least amount of worry about with this one egg than any cracked egg I ever...tried to save. Moving on, they came across the country and only 2 air cells were loose. (those 2 were packed upside down.)
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I ordered a doz eggs from my own state recently these came out much better. These were very well cared for.

 

[Jules929]

No idea. I usually flip the baskets the other way, but I'm trying it this way this time. I'll find out when they hatch. I don't mind if they get out this time because they're the only chicks in my incubator.

I wanted to separate the duck eggs in the ones that I have in the basket are the ones that I'm not spraying. Instead of wasting time looking at every egg for the marks I've made.

Oh, ok. I made need to go to the store and get some plastic canvas to make chick fences. Or, I have boxes, I could cut cardboard instead.