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#1 2012-01-08 17:09:16
- NaturesPace
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- From: Augusta county VA, USA
- Registered: 2011-12-20
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three weeks is a long time...
...when you are waiting for eggs to hatch.
Everyone went in the incubator last night. 8 Marraduna and 8 Welsumers.
my temp is stable after 4 days of testing and 5 thermometers. I'm using a thermometer that I bought for smoking meat. It has a remote station that I can carry around with me to keep an eye on the temp. I can also set it to beep when the temp goes too high or too low. (97°-102°F) My Hygrometer is off by 5% according to my tests. I'm going to keep humidity around 35% for 17 days. I plan on candling on day 7. BTW, the photos were taken right after I set the eggs so the temp at 84° F is because it was still stabilizing.
All snuggled in.
Last edited by naturespace (2012-01-08 17:12:54)
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#2 2012-01-08 17:54:37
- Island Girl
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- From: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Isla
- Registered: 2011-07-06
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Re: three weeks is a long time...
naturespace, you will be amazed at how quickly it all goes! Sending lots of good hatching vibes down your way!
XOX Monika
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#3 2012-01-08 18:41:33
- Flat Rock Farm
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- From: Branchton, Ontario Canada
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Re: three weeks is a long time...
Naturespace, three weeks will fly by until the wonderful day 
Happy Hatching 
"People who count their chickens before they are hatched, act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde
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#4 2012-01-08 19:06:40
- poplar girl
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Re: three weeks is a long time...
Wait until they start to hatch...24-36 hours from when they get started to when you can open that incubator up and scoop out your fuzzy little miricles is equivalent to about 1 year off your life! 
Raising marraduna & gorria Euskal Oiloak and self blue (lavender) & black Belgian Bearded d'Uccles.
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#5 2012-01-08 19:09:09
- Lindy Lou
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- From: Priceville, Ontario
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Re: three weeks is a long time...
Well Dh is down the barn as we speak building me a Hatching and brooding room upstairs in the barn. I'm a bit confused by this project as I don't have any breeding pens ready or breeders to put into them. I could work something out with my easter eggers as I finally got some hens to go with Roger the Rooster. My favorelle Rooster isn't old enough yet and is still being pecked to bits by the girls.
I think it's a hint to buy some hatching eggs. What do you think?
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#6 2012-01-08 19:24:45
- Maggiesdad
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- From: Louisa County, Virginia
- Registered: 2011-10-05
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Re: three weeks is a long time...
I love it - it's and egg ICU!
You're right - 21 days takes forevvvvvvvvvvver. 
Come on chickies!
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#7 2012-01-08 19:26:54
- Flat Rock Farm
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Re: three weeks is a long time...
Lindy Lou wrote:
Well Dh is down the barn as we speak building me a Hatching and brooding room upstairs in the barn. I'm a bit confused by this project as I don't have any breeding pens ready or breeders to put into them. I could work something out with my easter eggers as I finally got some hens to go with Roger the Rooster. My favorelle Rooster isn't old enough yet and is still being pecked to bits by the girls.
I think it's a hint to buy some hatching eggs. What do you think?
Am sure Claire or I could get you some eggs to hatch 
"People who count their chickens before they are hatched, act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde
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