Whan To Start

[Mommycosper]

What Month Should I Start To Incubating Eggs??

 

[Jener8or]

If it doesn't get too cold where you are, or you can keep a brooder indoors for awhile until they are fully feathered, I would incubate any time!

Where are you getting your eggs from? Your Buff Orpingtons or somewhere else?

 

[DemeterAD9]

Whenever you want to. You should take into account the weather in your area and how much you enjoy brooding chicks inside your house.

I live in MI and while it is tempting to throw eggs in the incubator I’m trying to wait till spring so I don’t have to bother worrying about chicks. I like to plan things when it’s more convenient for me and easiest on the birds.

 

[FrostRanger]

I'd personally wait until around spring, but if you can't wait, as long as you can keep them safe and warm, anytime works

 

[SilverBirds]

Most people prefer hatching in spring and summer when fertility and egg production is highest, but you can hatch eggs during any time of year. When hatching during the warmer months, chicks can be brooded outside very early and are easier to integrate into the flock. The downside is you may not get many eggs from the new layers once the days start to get shorter. If you decide to hatch during the fall or winter months, you may have to brood the chicks indoors for longer if you live in an area that gets bad weather that time of year. Integrating can be a bit more challenging since the flock may stay in the coop most days and space is more limited. I have found that winter brooded chicks feather out faster and come spring the hens will be ready for a full year of productive laying.

How old are the hens you are wanting to hatch eggs from? If they are over a year old, their eggs can be hatched anytime considering the factors above. If these are new layers I would wait to hatch out their eggs until the new year. Pullet eggs aren't recommended for hatching since they can be very small or very large or oddly misshapen until they get the hang of laying consistently.

 

[Mommycosper]

If it doesn't get too cold where you are, or you can keep a brooder indoors for awhile until they are fully feathered, I would incubate any time!

Where are you getting your eggs from? Your Buff Orpingtons or somewhere else?

My buffs

 

[Mommycosper]

Whenever you want to. You should take into account the weather in your area and how much you enjoy brooding chicks inside your house.

I live in MI and while it is tempting to throw eggs in the incubator I’m trying to wait till spring so I don’t have to bother worrying about chicks. I like to plan things when it’s more convenient for me and easiest on the birds.

I agree we had eggs hatch 1 yr during winter and it was hard to keep them alive

 

[Mommycosper]

Most people prefer hatching in spring and summer when fertility and egg production is highest, but you can hatch eggs during any time of year. When hatching during the warmer months, chicks can be brooded outside very early and are easier to integrate into the flock. The downside is you may not get many eggs from the new layers once the days start to get shorter. If you decide to hatch during the fall or winter months, you may have to brood the chicks indoors for longer if you live in an area that gets bad weather that time of year. Integrating can be a bit more challenging since the flock may stay in the coop most days and space is more limited. I have found that winter brooded chicks feather out faster and come spring the hens will be ready for a full year of productive laying.

How old are the hens you are wanting to hatch eggs from? If they are over a year old, their eggs can be hatched anytime considering the factors above. If these are new layers I would wait to hatch out their eggs until the new year. Pullet eggs aren't recommended for hatching since they can be very small or very large or oddly misshapen until they get the hang of laying consistently.

They are 2 yrs old