MAY 2016 "Land of the Free Because of the brave!" Hatch-a-Long Hosted by, Mike & Sally

[ashleysmom]

Will eggs hatch in an open container with a heat lamp and some water or does it have to be closed?

 

[BusyBearMama]

last pic of my chickens. Silkies just moved to new brooder and they fear the new bedding. I do paper towels for near a month then chips

 

[Chaos18]

Will eggs hatch in an open container with a heat lamp and some water or does it have to be closed?

To be able to properly maintain humidity it needs to be enclosed.

• Frying pan incubator? http://www.fowlvisions.com/homemade-egg-incubator/

 

[junebuggena]

Will eggs hatch in an open container with a heat lamp and some water or does it have to be closed?

It's going to be nearly impossible to keep the eggs at the proper temperature and humidity stable under those conditions.

 

[BusyBearMama]

Will eggs hatch in an open container with a heat lamp and some water or does it have to be closed?

Well it has to be humid ... I find so much as opening the incubator when the humidity needs to be up dissipates the humidity too much. Hence lock down... But if it was deep enough and something I don't know there may be a way? But I don't think it's ideal. A hen holds in the moisture well as does a lid

 

[DwayneNLiz]

last pic of my chickens. Silkies just moved to new brooder and they fear the new bedding. I do paper towels for near a month then chips

cute

 

[DwayneNLiz]

To be able to properly maintain humidity it needs to be enclosed.

• Frying pan incubator? http://www.fowlvisions.com/homemade-egg-incubator/

x2

 

[SunnysideFowl]

The 4wk olds are spending their first day outside. #nervousmomma

This is my first batch of babies. First time using the pen on chicks this small. I tested it out with them for about an hour over the weekend to make sure it's secure and man thing and i are checking them intermittently. Everyone seems happy and safe.

 

[wornoutmomto3]

The first of the broody rescue chicks has hatched. And, in typical fashion... it came out backwards. LOL. My first feet-first-hatchling.

 

[Chaos18]

The first of the broody rescue chicks has hatched. And, in typical fashion... it came out backwards. LOL. My first feet-first-hatchling.

Congrats