14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[SheaLoner]

I don't dare buy a second incubator. Not unless I build another brooder (which would require running additional exterior electric). I'm having to tightly time my hatches for when I expect to take the current batch off heat already.

My brooder can handle 2 bators of chicks for about 2 weeks. Seeing as most will be sold 1st week, I should be fine.

 

[ronott1]

My brooder can handle 2 bators of chicks for about 2 weeks. Seeing as most will be sold 1st week, I should be fine.

That does sound like a good plan!

I did get into trouble one time when I raised a batch of pullets for a co worker-- that quit and then did not want them. I wound up over my limit in the City and had to process them.

 

[3KillerBs]

Article 'Run to Outdoor Brooder Conversion' https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/run-to-outdoor-brooder-conversion.76634/

My brooder is big enough, but not set up to divide for different ages

 

[ronott1]

Article 'Run to Outdoor Brooder Conversion' https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/run-to-outdoor-brooder-conversion.76634/

My brooder is big enough, but not set up to divide for different ages

Thanks for the article link!

 

[3KillerBs]

Thanks for the article link!

I wouldn't have built it on purpose the way it is, but it works pretty well for me.

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[Beer can]

I might be joining. Not sure yet. I just got a new roo and my flock was nearly wiped out by raccoons last year.

Might be joining myself, my whole flock but one was wiped out last summer by what I don't know. The one left hatched and I have three pullets laying now but I sure would like some more, start over, with a bullet proof run this time.

 

[Adorae]

I won’t be setting any eggs, but my day olds from McMurray will arrive April 11.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

ETA for eBay eggs is 2/17. So should be able to join. Then should have some of my standard eggs as well.

 

[3KillerBs]

ETA for eBay eggs is 2/17. So should be able to join. Then should have some of my standard eggs as well.

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That is one of the cutest baby dinosaurs I've ever seen.