Utah!

[LPeaslee]

Sweet FBCM Babies Peaslee! I hope I can get mine to hatch. What did you do for humidity? These were the ones from ladycats right?

Just checked my calendar, the ones I have from her should
be due 3/16-17.

50 % is awesome for shipped eggs, let alone FBCM! Way to go!

Yes, they are from Ladycat.
I ran my humidity around 45% and hatched at 60%. I ran it higher than I typically do because the air cells were much bigger than I see on my own eggs.
The chicks that failed to hatch, were fully developed but I think they couldn't move in to the correct position because of the saddle shaped air cells.
I also hatched some of my own BCMs and got 86% hatch on those. Oddly enough my eggs also hatched 2 days before the chicks from Ladycat.

 

[LPeaslee]

Lpeaslee, sweet babies! What breed(s) are they? I assisted one under my broody last year. It was my first time every hatching, and I really debated about it before acting. The chick has turned out to be a beautiful raven black EE, and appears very healthy. One hopes, right? I'm waiting for her to start laying any day now.

I'm hesitant to assist because the first chick I ever tried to help, I actually cause it to die. I'm glad your first attempt faired much better.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Yes, they are from Ladycat.
I ran my humidity around 45% and hatched at 60%. I ran it higher than I typically do because the air cells were much bigger than I see on my own eggs.
The chicks that failed to hatch, were fully developed but I think they couldn't move in to the correct position because of the saddle shaped air cells.
I also hatched some of my own BCMs and got 86% hatch on those. Oddly enough my eggs also hatched 2 days before the chicks from Ladycat.

Good to know, I will let them sit an extra day or two after hatch before chucking any

 

[gus2pp]

I'm hesitant to assist because the first chick I ever tried to help, I actually cause it to die. I'm glad your first attempt faired much better.

That is exactly why I hesitated so long last year. I'm so sorry you had that happen. Keeping animals of any kind is not for the faint of heart!

 

[RedIII]

LPeaslee, it's a learning experience. Sorry you lost one. I have been there and it's mighty disappointing But, now you'll have that experience to help you in the future

 

[abkoldewyn]

This one popped up on the home page a few weeks ago, but if you go to the list of forums, you will see "hatchalongs" as a topic. They usually have one for each month! But don't get any ideas!!!!

Thanks Ace! Haha! You sound just like my hubby!

 

[abkoldewyn]

Just cleard the incubator after hatching my shipped eggs from Texas.
I ended up hatching 50% of the eggs I recived. I also ended up assisting one last night and if i wasn't so scared to assist, I probably could have saved another that was still moving this morning. I guess thats the big dilemma, when to help and when to wait.

Here's a few pics.

Cute, cute babies!

 

[Cynthia12]

Almost two weeks old and we have all survived...I'm starting to sleep easier at night, and my girls (crossing my fingers there are no boys) seem happy and healthy. And thanks to my water heater going out, the recently moved into new, more spacious living quarters. Aaand...today, they finally started using the nipple watering system I introduced last week. My girls are growing so fast! They are sprouting feathers and are starting to look a little ridiculous

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aww. they are looking great! Nice little brooder there. That's great that they are using the nipple watering system. And yes, just wait, they get really silly looking when those feathers start growing out, and they have longer legs. It's like they are going through a .. doogy mutt...stage.

 

[Cynthia12]

I wasn't even thinking about the HAL when I set my eggs! I was just too excited!!! Oh well... Next one for sure! I think that would be so fun! Where do you hear about all of them?

When did you set them? Today is the last day to enter...go for it if you just them yesterday or today. Go to the site and say...I'm in!

Go here to enter..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/949763/the-6th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/2950#post_14923779

 

[sillycmoy]

So my sister really wants a few Maran chicks. Anyone hatching any for the Easter Hatch that I can buy, also her friend is looking for some as well, but she will also take 4 months-1 year old Maran hens if anyone is selling, she is looking for 3. Or I will even take eggs if anyone has them to try and hatch out. I'm going to hopefully get some Silkie/Sizzle eggs from Gary, so excited to see those, and hopefully find some other LF to set by Friday