The Eggs Have Landed

As the incubator arrived during the week, we set it up today and calibrated the thermometer. Against two others it seemed to be 2 degrees under, so we have the heater set so the thermometer is reading 35.5 centigrade, which is really 37.5 - the ideal temperature apparently.

We then went to Perfect Poultry in Lightwater where they had loads of birds - lots of beautiful varieties. We came away with 15 eggs of various types, so we'll just have to see what comes out!

The man there took us to see his hatching shed - we saw chicks in their brooders, and then he opened an incubator and pulled out a couple of eggs which were just starting to hatch. The kids held them in their hands, and you could feel them wriggling about inside the egg, and if you held it to your ear you could hear them cheeping.

The picture shows the eggs resting after their transit next to the incubator. They will go in tomorrow, and then we have 21 days of turning them every 8 hours.