This is the second week of putting eggs in the incubator, and we now have over 200 eggs incubating. Hatching season is a great reminder of what great layers our flock of bantam Buttercups are, as we are never short of eggs.
Our eggs this season are from three different breeding pens, each with a different bloodline. We are in the midst of designing several new coops to start some breeding pens specifically dedicated to line-breeding for certain traits. Check out the page on our breeding program to learn more about our bloodlines and how we set up our breeding pens.
Some of these eggs are already reserved for buyers, but there will be plenty of chicks available as the season progresses. If you'd like to order some chicks, contact us!
Our eggs this season are from three different breeding pens, each with a different bloodline. We are in the midst of designing several new coops to start some breeding pens specifically dedicated to line-breeding for certain traits. Check out the page on our breeding program to learn more about our bloodlines and how we set up our breeding pens.
Some of these eggs are already reserved for buyers, but there will be plenty of chicks available as the season progresses. If you'd like to order some chicks, contact us!
This incubator is a cabinet style model. It has three egg racks with a time-controlled turning mechanism. Tilting the eggs to alternate sides several times a day helps prevent the yolk from sticking to one side of the shell. A hen would naturally turn the eggs as she shifts on her nest, and the automatic egg turner is an attempt to replicate this effect.
Incubators also require water containers, as can be seen at the top of the photo. Water supplies the humidity necessary for incubating eggs.
Incubators also require water containers, as can be seen at the top of the photo. Water supplies the humidity necessary for incubating eggs.
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