Hi! We were given a simple incubator from a friend who has used it many times and had successful hatches (but has since gotten out of keeping chickens for other pursuits).
Got it clean & are checking/regulating the temperature today. We would like to try to get some fertile eggs to hatch, are mostly interested in purebred eggs but would be happy with a mixture. Would like to work up to Black copper marans or take offcolor eggs b/c I don't want to spend too much on our first trial hatch. Other breeds we'd especially like to try (but are open to any suggestions) are:
Standard sized Buff Brahmas
Delaware
White face Black Spanish
Blue laying EE / Ameraucanas
Black Jersey Giants
Silkies (but do they have more trouble hatching?)
Other marans
Other standard sized birds welcome-we are interested in many breeds, but those are ones we especially liked. One day we'd like to have just a few breeds and want to pick our favorites after raising different kinds, that is why I'm trying to stick to breeds & not mixes at this time.
If you have some purebred eggs, even a mixture of breeds in the clutch or smaller number to offer, please post! Thank you.
Got it clean & are checking/regulating the temperature today. We would like to try to get some fertile eggs to hatch, are mostly interested in purebred eggs but would be happy with a mixture. Would like to work up to Black copper marans or take offcolor eggs b/c I don't want to spend too much on our first trial hatch. Other breeds we'd especially like to try (but are open to any suggestions) are:
Standard sized Buff Brahmas
Delaware
White face Black Spanish
Blue laying EE / Ameraucanas
Black Jersey Giants
Silkies (but do they have more trouble hatching?)
Other marans
Other standard sized birds welcome-we are interested in many breeds, but those are ones we especially liked. One day we'd like to have just a few breeds and want to pick our favorites after raising different kinds, that is why I'm trying to stick to breeds & not mixes at this time.
If you have some purebred eggs, even a mixture of breeds in the clutch or smaller number to offer, please post! Thank you.
