I got my incubator today. An IncuView. Supposed to be one of the better ones out there. I plan on putting 50 eggs in there on Saturday. They should hatch in 17 to 18 days. If I'm lucky, maybe 30 or 40 will hatch. If I get ANY to hatch on my first try I'll be happy.

Of those that hatch, the hens will be grown out and turn into egg laying machines. The males will be grown out and frozen.

I built a brooder for the new chicks this week and also started tinkering with an automated watering system. Changing out and cleaning the waterers is the biggest time sink, so it will be nice to automate that.

As for the birds that got bumblefoot, I treated them and they are either cured or looking really good. Not one bird lost yet, miraculously. I have been more meticulous with cleaning the cages and plan on using heavier guage wire for the new cages, which should be easier on the bird's feet.

ChunkyMonkey, I'll let you know if I come down that way.