So, since none of the hens seemed to be going broody, we took all 14 eggs out of the nest boxes. We rigged up a diy incubator- redneck style and got a temp steady and have them all in there to try that way. We have turned them twice today since they have been in and recorded temps to check. We are going the dry incubation way since it's so humid down here in Georgia.
Tomorrow we start with three times a day turning until day 18 which is marked on the calendar already along with day 21. These eggs are from the last week up to yesterday, so I'm sure the hatch rate and dates will vary, but I'm hoping that we will be able to hatch some out at least.
Lili was peeking at the box earlier, I told her she couldn't touch and that she had to leave them alone and to read up on incubation, so guess what she read while finishing supper :-) That girl is gonna know her some chickens by the time she's 10.
Tomorrow is picture day for our little EE girl and the her three adopted baby black links :-D They are growing so quickly. Will be time soon for them to go out into the small pen to start to see/smell/hear the big girls even though its a while until they'll get to mingle.
Garden update tomorrow, pictures if its not raining like it is right now...
Tomorrow we start with three times a day turning until day 18 which is marked on the calendar already along with day 21. These eggs are from the last week up to yesterday, so I'm sure the hatch rate and dates will vary, but I'm hoping that we will be able to hatch some out at least.
Lili was peeking at the box earlier, I told her she couldn't touch and that she had to leave them alone and to read up on incubation, so guess what she read while finishing supper :-) That girl is gonna know her some chickens by the time she's 10.
Tomorrow is picture day for our little EE girl and the her three adopted baby black links :-D They are growing so quickly. Will be time soon for them to go out into the small pen to start to see/smell/hear the big girls even though its a while until they'll get to mingle.
Garden update tomorrow, pictures if its not raining like it is right now...
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