I'm now in week 2: the week where you have to check humidity levels daily because they start sucking up that moisture! I add warm water so that my temperature won't change much. Hoping for a great hatch!
If possible, post pictures that more clearly show us the tails, necks and heads for gender.
The white (light brahma? does it have some feathers on it's legs?) looks to be a pullet. Hard to say on the brown. (1st pic)
THe two brown or tans in the 2nd pic look like pullets. The black is...
It's a good idea to candle, make sure you know what a bad egg looks like!!! You DO NOT want that thing exploding. It is the worst smell ever and it spreads bacteria all over the other eggs. http://shilala.homestead.com/candling.html
I haven't been on BYC in a long time. I spotted this posting and it's perfect timing. I just plugged in the incubator-Hova bator 2362N with self turner, and I am refreshing my mind on temps and humidity settings. I'm in FL.
If things are working correctly, I'll be hatching in August, too...
I have some for sale. 4 hens, summer hatch, all laying. $15 each. I also have two cochin roosters free with purchase. One is frizzled, the other is silkie mix.813 789-8818 patty
I'm seriously looking for khaki campbell ducks, preferably ready to lay or laying. 813 789-8818. I have a source for ducklings already. I am allergic to chicken eggs but can eat duck eggs. Ignore this post. Turns out I am very allergic to duck eggs. :(
$2-3 I think is a fair price. I've not run into any problems but I know there are laws and rules and such out there. I sell to friends and family, and have a sign at the end of the driveway that says "Eggs" (the chickens are on the front lawn during the day so people "get it"
I love having roosters. Words of caution: young roos can be relentless breeders until they settle down. The backs of your hens may become feather less so watch out for that. It can also be difficult to see your favorite girls be taken--sometimes roughly--by a roo.
I asked the one person I know that has guineas, he said he only has one chick right now. You might try some of the multitude of Facebook pages, if you do FB.