Eggs in the incubator.

Four breeds of eggs in here hoping to hatch on the 3rd April. This machine turns the eggs every four hours.

[Sarah Bremner]

ooooh.....eggciting! I remember having to look after some like this for a friend a long time ago. We were terrified we would 'kill' them over the week end! Amazing what nature does by itself....turning, humidity, temperature!
Wonder how long till they hatch!

[Darrell Soper]

That machine looks great! Much easier than hand turning I would image. Where does the moisture come from to stop the embryo sticking to the inside of the shell?

[Darrell Soper]

@sarah19 Sarah it takes 21 days for a chicken to hatch from memory. Been a while since I raised any.

[Pat Knowles]

Son says there is a tray for water under the eggs & you top it up every few days.

[Pat Knowles]

29 chicks are now under heat lamp ! The big question is now how many hens & how many cocks !!!