ilovemychickens2000
Chirping
Hi, so i might be getting a chicken incubator in may, im planning on getting this one since its got good reviews and good features -> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNTLK2LX/ref=twister_B0DSQ51CFF?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
If anyone wants to suggest a better, cheap incubator (about 50-60 bucks) i would appreciate it.
But, since i have a rooster im planning on just taking a couple eggs from my girls and hatching those. It would probably be a mutt chicken or chickens, because we have a wide variety of breeds. But, ive never seen anyone take eggs from their hens and incubate them, they always buy them online. Is there a issue that arrises when incubating your flocks eggs instead of eggs from a tractor supply? i assumed it would work the same.
Also, i plan on hatching maybe 2-4 because i just want a couple chicks. I would like to incubate and raise them myself so they veiw me as their mother.. and are more friendly as ive only ever raised a chick myself once and it was very very nice and cuddle. Maybe its selfish that i want them to love me and cuddle me.. but i have good experience with raising chicks as ive raised a chick back from practically death within 3 days.
So, im very nervous about it all but excited. What do you recommend? Ive just heard so many horror stories about eggs not hatching correctly, or my incubator wont work properly, or i wont raise them right!!!

edit: i live in washington so its already very humid here and im worried that my incubator will mess up and the humidity will be too high or something! anyone in rainy/very humid climates got tips?
If anyone wants to suggest a better, cheap incubator (about 50-60 bucks) i would appreciate it.
But, since i have a rooster im planning on just taking a couple eggs from my girls and hatching those. It would probably be a mutt chicken or chickens, because we have a wide variety of breeds. But, ive never seen anyone take eggs from their hens and incubate them, they always buy them online. Is there a issue that arrises when incubating your flocks eggs instead of eggs from a tractor supply? i assumed it would work the same.
Also, i plan on hatching maybe 2-4 because i just want a couple chicks. I would like to incubate and raise them myself so they veiw me as their mother.. and are more friendly as ive only ever raised a chick myself once and it was very very nice and cuddle. Maybe its selfish that i want them to love me and cuddle me.. but i have good experience with raising chicks as ive raised a chick back from practically death within 3 days.
So, im very nervous about it all but excited. What do you recommend? Ive just heard so many horror stories about eggs not hatching correctly, or my incubator wont work properly, or i wont raise them right!!!


edit: i live in washington so its already very humid here and im worried that my incubator will mess up and the humidity will be too high or something! anyone in rainy/very humid climates got tips?