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[newchickmama91]

Waiting for these quail eggs to hatch feels like a lifetime

haven't had anything happen yet not even a egg wobble!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Are they due today?

 

[newchickmama91]

Are they due today?

Went into lockdown Thursday. The eggs are rocking now so pretty sure it's going to happen soon

so excited!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Went into lockdown Thursday. The eggs are rocking now so pretty sure it's going to happen soon

so excited!

 

[DancingWthDucks]

Went into lockdown Thursday. The eggs are rocking now so pretty sure it's going to happen soon

so excited!

Good luck! I hope you get lots of wee fluffy chicks

 

[chickenrk]

Hi everyone,

I've just joined BYC although we have had a few chickens for years. Just got our first cockerel last week - Winston Steinberg - named by the kids We already love him to bits. We have three buff orpington - Winston, Lola (our fav as she loves a cuddle) and Iris; a blue orpington - Stella (also a sweetie); Copper Maran - Gloria; three dogs - Jasper, Oscar and Bella. We also have two adorable boys and bought a fab new incy this week - Brinsea Mini ii ex - so I have spent the day trying to understand how it works as I have some beautiful runner and campbell duck eggs arriving on Tuesday!!! I am very excited and I think my husband thinks I am becoming a little obsessed - which is why i joined to say hello (thought i would be in good company!!)

I love on the south cumbria/lancashire border. If anyone has any good advice regarding incubation, ducks or chickens - would love to chat and hear your stories

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to the thread @chickenrk

Lovely flock you have there and congrats on your first cockerel You sure are in good company here so chatting away with duck/chicken talk won't be classed as obsessive here! Is your Brinsea one of the new models? I have the octagon 20 advance with humidity pump and I love it. Very reliable and always gives me great hatches. My best advice first off would be to check out this ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101
It's a bible on incubating and hatching.

 

[newchickmama91]

Hi everyone,

I've just joined BYC although we have had a few chickens for years.  Just got our first cockerel last week - Winston Steinberg - named by the kids  We already love him to bits.  We have three buff orpington - Winston, Lola (our fav as she loves a cuddle) and Iris; a blue orpington - Stella (also a sweetie); Copper Maran - Gloria; three dogs - Jasper, Oscar and Bella.  We also have two adorable boys and bought a fab new incy this week - Brinsea Mini ii ex - so I have spent the day trying to understand how it works as I have some beautiful runner and campbell duck eggs arriving on Tuesday!!! I am very excited and I think my husband thinks I am becoming a little obsessed - which is why i joined to say hello (thought i would be in good company!!)

I love on the south cumbria/lancashire border.  If anyone has any good advice regarding incubation, ducks or chickens - would love to chat and hear your stories

I have runners and Campbells in too!! I love watching the ducks grow it's so fascinating. My runners are due in two weeks so I'll post pics when they hatch

 

[DancingWthDucks]

Hi everyone,

I've just joined BYC although we have had a few chickens for years.  Just got our first cockerel last week - Winston Steinberg - named by the kids  We already love him to bits.  We have three buff orpington - Winston, Lola (our fav as she loves a cuddle) and Iris; a blue orpington - Stella (also a sweetie); Copper Maran - Gloria; three dogs - Jasper, Oscar and Bella.  We also have two adorable boys and bought a fab new incy this week - Brinsea Mini ii ex - so I have spent the day trying to understand how it works as I have some beautiful runner and campbell duck eggs arriving on Tuesday!!! I am very excited and I think my husband thinks I am becoming a little obsessed - which is why i joined to say hello (thought i would be in good company!!)

I love on the south cumbria/lancashire border.  If anyone has any good advice regarding incubation, ducks or chickens - would love to chat and hear your stories

Hi welcome to BYC!

I'm sooooo jealous of your flock (and new incubator)...... Best of luck with the duck eggs. I would reccommend lightly spraying/misting the eggs once a day with warm water for best results.

Where abouts are you on the border? I'm in Milnthorpe, so we might quite close!

 

[newchickmama91]

Hi all I'm on day 18 with my silkie eggs when do you think I should put them into lockdown? Also shall I lay them on their sides or up right? Thanks in advance