craftyhunnypie Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 This will be my last hatch of this year. I'm putting 6 of my own frizzle/pekin eggs in the incy. I so desperately am trying for another red frizzle. But whatever we get will be beautiful. I've no broodies when I need them, so the incy it is. I quite like raising the chicks in the brooder, as I find they become tamer, through being handled. Roll on incubators in the bedroom, brooder in the other room & when too messy - the shed. Got to keep the frizzle gene going. Hoping to get 6 by tomorrow. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I set my new toy yesterday, an Rcom 20, with 12 bantam & 12 LF eggs. 6 of the bantams are yours 6 are Silkies and the 12 LF are blue/green egg laying mongrels I was chuffed to have managed to squeeze all 24 in with auto turn still functioning I've re-arranged work so that I'm off in three weeks time and I expect I'll be glued next to the incy with the kids. Visability is excellent and was the main reason I chose the Rcom because Emily was desperate to hatch in an incy again. Good luck with yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ooo hope the eggs off me hatch! Mine that are going in tonight are exactly the same as urs ( pekin/frizzles), so we can share hatching news. I desperately need a new candler - must buy one of those egg lume things with a scope. Good luck. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Just set my last hatch too. 6 Polands, and thats it until the Spring. Good luck with the final babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Eggs went in today at 4.35pm. I've put in 2 Button, 2 Tiddlywinks,1 Cookie & 1 Muffin. Fingers crossed for a red frizzle. Come on eggs, you can do it! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Eggs went in today at 4.35pm. I've put in 2 Button, 2 Tiddlywinks,1 Cookie & 1 Muffin. Emma.x Are these new breeds I don't know about? crossing fingers that you get a frizzle pray for an all Hen Poland hatch for me! I'm having enough issues at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I can pray for you, but mother nature makes cockerels too! I need to get an ova scope candler now - as my ever faithful l.e.d torch has finally had it. I like the ova scope, I've seen one in action & was amazed at how clearly you could see what was going on in the eggs. You like the names of my 'special' breeds then? Good luck. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I can pray for you, but mother nature makes cockerels too! I need to get an ova scope candler now - as my ever faithful l.e.d torch has finally had it. I like the ova scope, I've seen one in action & was amazed at how clearly you could see what was going on in the eggs. You like the names of my 'special' breeds then? Good luck. Emma.x I do! I must see the pics Try the pound shop. May sound funny, but I bought a little pocket LED torch from there, and I can candal in daylight its so bright! Doesn't give off any heat either. Love it. Takes me seconds to see whats going on in the egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Decided a pound shop one will do & money saved will go towards something else. Nearly 2 days gone already. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Candling tonight - day 7. With my rather high tech pound shop torch. !!! just an update. I've candled my eggies tonight & have 5 out of 6 fertile with very clear veins & very active swimming peeps! Ahhh. I'm looking forward to 2 Baby Buttons, 2 Baby Tiddlywinks & 1 Baby Muffin. Unfortunately, Cookies eggie wasn't fertile. Lots of chickies coming soon! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 This time next week I ( or the incy) stops turning. I love watching the eggs wobble & responding to my whistling. 5 little frizzle / pekins hopefully. I hope they all manage to get out. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 This time next week I ( or the incy) stops turning. I love watching the eggs wobble & responding to my whistling. 5 little frizzle / pekins hopefully. I hope they all manage to get out. Emma.x Mine are due this time next week too, well possibly earlier, I stop turning monday think Hen thoughts for my 4 Poland Weebles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 I've seen 2 of the 5 eggs wobbling gently - it's day 14 at about 4.30pm. Getting very impatient & excited now. I wonder what colours & frizzle percentage I'll get this time? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Wobbles on day 14?? they're keen I'm on day 17, I may have to go stare at the inncy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 I know, I'm a bit surprised at wobbles on day 14, but considering I stop turning on Thursday, they can't be far off fully formed - just a case of getting in position for hatch & absorbing the yolk I suppose soon. These are friizle / pekin bantams. I've had them pip on stop turning night & hatch the following day early hours! I've also had some that took 22 - 23 days. You just never know. I've also had explosive hatches, where they have literally exploded out of the shells shortly after pipping. That was very very funny & the reason we called Bingo the cockerel Bingo. It was either that or Kaboom! I found this http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/241/small-flock-series-incubation-of-poultry this is what is happening, they are getting into position! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Mine are wobbling!!! I was going to stop hatching after this lot, but, I'm going to try and hatch some Seramas and that WILL be it I'll set them mid next week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
