Turkeys For 2013

[RockerHen]

What is the advarge time it takes for a hen ( bronze standard) to lay her first egg? 22 weeks?

I think it's closer to like 30 weeks.

 

[joshm97]

So my hen decide to lay another batch of 14 eggs. I am excited. She is nesting in an old dog create but has not started to incubate... Soon I hope. Happily I can see the veins and bloodvessles growing! so excited

 

[joshm97]

So my hen decide to lay another batch of 14 eggs. I am excited. She is nesting in an old dog create but has not started to incubate... Soon I hope. Happily I can see the veins and bloodvessles growing! so excited

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Yes, I drop the temp a degree and jack up the humidity to 80%. I follow the instructions at Porters and Yinpu also uses this method ( hatching birds are in her blood!)

 

[Arielle]

So my hen decide to lay another batch of 14 eggs. I am excited. She is nesting in an old dog create but has not started to incubate... Soon I hope. Happily I can see the veins and bloodvessles growing!

so excited

Josh, this is great news. We are all excited to see her succeed!!!!! KEep us posted. DId you move her to a new location after the altercation?

 

[chicken pickin]

Yes, I drop the temp a degree and jack up the humidity to 80%. I follow the instructions at Porters and Yinpu also uses this method ( hatching birds are in her blood!)

I didnt know how to drop the temp on my bator lol so they are in lockdown at 99.6, and really 80% !?!? I am hatching my first poults ever right now, one is hatched and so far one is pipped, humidity is at 60% that is as high as my incubator will go. I did not try adding sponges or anything but at this point I have pips going on and dont want to jepordize the hatch. Do you think this will be ok? I really hope this hatch goes well.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Some people hatch at the chicken RH% so see how that works for you. If the RH% is raised at the 80% levels you MUST decrease the temps as the air cannot hold enough air which equates to not hold enough oxygen. THese little buggers need a lot o oxygen now, and more when they internally pip and even more upon hatch.

 

[redneck farmer]

What is the advarge time it takes for a hen ( bronze standard) to lay her first egg? 22 weeks?

Ok thank u

 

[redneck farmer]

I think it's closer to like 30 weeks.

Ok thank u

 

[joshm97]

So my hen decide to lay another batch of 14 eggs. I am excited. She is nesting in an old dog create but has not started to incubate... Soon I hope. Happily I can see the veins and bloodvessles growing! so excited

Josh, this is great news. We are all excited to see her succeed!!!!!  KEep us posted. DId you move her to a new location after the altercation?

Yes she is in a dog create now as she refuses to go into the shed at night now... She paced for an hour today because the hens went for a walk around the yard but she walked back into the dog crate and is just watching the eggs like they are sapposed to hatch...