YO GEORGIANS! :)

[carcar80]

I was wondering if I didn't have water in my bator for a day would that cook my hatch if so didn't want to waste my time

I go lots of days sometimes, especially at the beginning. No harm done.

 

[bantamized]

Thanks carcar

 

[GAMarans]

Her HEN, dagnabbit.

 

[MealwormLady]

I'm in West Georgia, Carroll County, Temple to be exact.

 

[GAMarans]

I'm in West Georgia, Carroll County, Temple to be exact.

Welcome ... we aren't too far from you. Might have to get some mealworms from you.

 

[MealwormLady]

I will most definitely let you know when they are ready. I have about 350-400 very sexually active beetles right now so I'm hoping to have my first batch of worms ready by August. I don't know anywhere around us that sells them so I'm hoping to have pretty good luck. I've always liked bugs so this could be a win-win for me.

 

[feathersaloft]

I will most definitely let you know when they are ready.  I have about 350-400 very sexually active beetles right now so I'm hoping to have my first batch of worms ready by August.  I don't know anywhere around us that sells them so I'm hoping to have pretty good luck.  I've always liked bugs so this could be a win-win for me.

I really enjoy my colony. Just freshened it up, sorted and with the best they are going to town!
Hardest part is not feeding them all to the chickens!

 

[feathersaloft]

Oooh! Forgot to update.
So I ended up with 26 chicks
1 of 1 bantam
8 of 11 blue Ameraucanas
1 of 1 SBEL
0 of 2 lavender Ameraucanas
1 of 6 buff orpingtons
3 of 21 colored eggs ( of those are feathered leg naked Necks)
7 of 27 brown eggs. One looks like Beau, 2 look like black Cochins. Most of the rest are dark reds.

What I learned...
Incubators heat may read correct on the front of top and bottom shelves, but rear is not as warm.
Humidity was a problem, and even with 2 square cake pans was never reading over 45%.

I only had wet bulb at the top, so no idea of true humidity on other shelves.

11 of 21 eggs on the top shelf hatched, compared to 5 of 58 on lower shelf.
Giving eggs another 2 days since temps were uneven.

We are adding another water pan for lockdown and another fan to the bottom. Will try again, but only a dozen at a time!

But, my hatch was slightly better than with the foam incubator. 36% instead of 33%. So hoping with these changes it will climb.

 

[katsdar]

I will most definitely let you know when they are ready. I have about 350-400 very sexually active beetles right now so I'm hoping to have my first batch of worms ready by August. I don't know anywhere around us that sells them so I'm hoping to have pretty good luck. I've always liked bugs so this could be a win-win for me.

 

[feathersaloft]

Wanted to share pics of my new baby. Yes, both are the same hatchling.
A NN, feathered EE!

Hatched from a blue egg, Flowerbh, who might the parents be?

I love the yellow belly and spots on the face.

Also have a blue one.