I stress too much

The eggs in the incubator, ready for turning. I got 4 blue/green ones - hope they hatch into hens

So, continuing with the animal drama theme :-0 now the latest drama was the eggs.

As said previously, it was running way too hot. Greg got it fixed. We got it up and running and then set the eggs - all good!!

Well I was monitoring the incubator and the temp rose up to about 1.5 degrees higher than it should be. So I freaked out and thouht I had killed all the babies/eggs etc.


Lucky for me, we in Australia have the wonderful resource of Backyard Poultry website, which I got on and expressed my concerns. I think they all probably think I am an idiot really.................. in a nutshell, this is what happens when incubating and I am stressing way too much.


So, with all their good advice, I left the machine & tried NOT to check it every 30mins hehe. As predicted - the temp went down. I still think it is running a bit too hot (possible about 1 degree) but this is maybe because the thermometer is at the top and it is a little bit cooler down with the eggs and water.


Who knows, but I have stopped stressing and am just letting it go, doing what I have to (turning eggs 3x per day & topping up water). Fingers crossed we have success in 20 days!!!!


Alex took Lacey the hen to work today (she is getting a train ride!!) to see the bird vet. Fingers crossed she will be ok & I hope they can fix her up. She has been a bit better since being in the brooder box but is still not well. She is still eating & drinking which is a good sign I think.

This is where Lacey has been staying for the last few days - the light keeps it warm as toast!!


The weather here has been very very wet. Yesterday we had a river running through our yard because it was so heavy and we are the last house down the hill so it all comes into our yard. It drains quickly though, so it is not too bad now. The Chick Inn is dry and warm inside that goodness but the chooks are all out in the rain, but when it gets heavy the go underneath the coop out of the rain. At least they are dry and warm at night!!! Silly things.