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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Little Nell on July 12, 2012, 01:36:38 pm

Title: New to this forum
Post by: Little Nell on July 12, 2012, 01:36:38 pm

Hello there. I keep a few chickens, but in my dreams would like a few goats, a rescue donkey or two and an old orchard! A friend gave me some fertile (hopefully) eggs and they're coming to 21 days. Homemade incubator so have no idea of success rate. Interested in discussion on chick feed though.  But also can anyone advise on incubation period?  Husband refuses to believe it is 21 days exactly!   

Title: Re: New to this forum
Post by: Bionic on July 12, 2012, 01:38:05 pm

Hello and welcome from a wet Wales. 
I am new to chicken keeping myself but believe the incubation period is 21 days. Someone with more knowledge will be along shortly.
Sally

Title: Re: New to this forum
Post by: in the hills on July 12, 2012, 01:44:59 pm

 :wave:  Hello and welcome from Powys.


Officially 21 days but it does vary a bit. If your incubating temperature is a bit high it maybe a bit sooner, say 19-20 days and if the temperature is a bit low it may take a little longer. Also eggs from smaller/bantam breeds sometimes hatch a day or so early.


Good luck :fc:

Title: Re: New to this forum
Post by: Mammyshaz on July 12, 2012, 02:00:13 pm

Hello and welcome from Durham. I've no knowledge of hatching to help your query but there are others who will give plenty of good advice. Hope all goes well for you  :fc:

Title: Re: New to this forum
Post by: Rosemary on July 12, 2012, 08:45:30 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie :wave: Hope your hatch goes well :fc:

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Post by: plumseverywhere on July 12, 2012, 09:09:57 pm

Hello welcome from Worcestershire  :wave:


we have the goats and an old orchard...would love the donkeys too  :)  good luck with the hatch! 

Title: Re: New to this forum
Post by: Dans on July 15, 2012, 05:34:16 pm

Hello and welcome from Midlothian.

Hope that hatch goes well!

Dans

Title: Re: New to this forum
Post by: manian on July 15, 2012, 06:53:29 pm

hi froma sunnyderbyshire
Mx

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Post by: Beewyched on July 15, 2012, 07:24:40 pm

Hello & Welcome from West Scotland  :wave:
Any sign of your chicks yet?

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on July 16, 2012, 10:19:16 pm

 :wave:  Hi and welcome from soggy Shropshire.  I have 3 goats and five fruit trees.  Does that count?

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Post by: darkbrowneggs on July 16, 2012, 10:20:35 pm

Hi there from wonderfully wet Worcestershire  :wave:   Good luck with the hatch  :fc: