[jameslindsay]

For the first time I am going to try and hatch some of my hens eggs in the incubator. Put 6 in this morning, have only ever hatched ducks and geese so looking forward to this new experience, fingers crossed its not all cockerels!

[doganjo]

For the first time I am going to try and hatch some of my hens eggs in the incubator. Put 6 in this morning, have only ever hatched ducks and geese so looking forward to this new experience, fingers crossed its not all cockerels!

That's why I don't do it - don't know how I'd get rid of them as I couldn't kill them.  Hope you get a good hatching and ALL giirls!!!

[jameslindsay]

I would find homes for any boys, couldn't kill them either. For god sake I have Charlie who is a vicious as can be and I keep him.

[shetlandpaul]

if you can't kill the spare cocks then buy in day old sexed chicks. you will end up with 50% males overall. and its not that easy to get rid of spare cockerals. its the most humane way really to many cockerals will hurt your girls.

[jameslindsay]

Had a look at the eggs again last night and all 6 are developing and should hatch on Friday.

[Sharondp]

You won't get a thing done on Friday - as soon as one starts pipping, that will be it, all other chores, no matter how important, will be discarded and you will spend all day in front of the incubator, moving only for loo breaks and to grab the easiest thing to eat that doesn't need any cooking!!

[Daveravey]

You won't get a thing done on Friday - as soon as one starts pipping, that will be it, all other chores, no matter how important, will be discarded and you will spend all day in front of the incubator, moving only for loo breaks and to grab the easiest thing to eat that doesn't need any cooking!!

I can just imagine this James

"Sorry pal, but ma eggs are hatching, you gonnae have ti wait on yer steak pie!"   

[little blue]

[jameslindsay]

These 6 eggs are due to hatch tomorrow. When I candelled them this morning I thought there was no way they wpuld hatch but low and behold one has started pipping tonight! I hope it's not just 1 I get.

[Anke]

I have found that I get one early hatching, and then after a while (not on the same day necessarily) the other come in quick succession.

If they don't all hatch tomorrow don't switch of incubator for at least two days, they take their time!

[jameslindsay]

Now have 1 hatched and another 2 on their way. No sign of anything from the other 3 eggs.

[Sharondp]

Hang on in there - my first hatched at 11am on Monday morning, the last at 3pm on Tuesday afternoon!

[little blue]

ours were wednesday lunchtime to friday evening, and there were only 7 in total
..... hope all goes well James!

[Sandy]

Proud parents again!!! We are busy building a big pond for Lilly and Charlie as we want another two ladies due to over amerouse Charlie!!!!

[jameslindsay]

I now have 3 hatched and no signs of any more.