Recent content by Kelinshobbyfarm

we have a baby!!!

Can't wait!

I have a home made incubator that I made from a Styrofoam cooler. I found the temperature to be too inconsistent so I bought a Little Giant still air incubator and egg turner. I candled my eggs at day 7 and was about to throw in the towel because I saw no development. I kept turning them and...

great tips. :) I'll try covering some more holes with tape and see if I can get the temp right.

my materials are very similar to the ones on the video. I have a digital thermometer/hygrometer I have also placed a couple sterilized rocks to stabilize temperature. My box might be a little bit smaller than the one shown. With the 12w light bulb I'm at about 97 degrees all the other bulbs I...

it's a very simple design. Styrofoam cooler with a lamp cord. I have it ventilated and a window on the top.

I made a home made incubator and I'm having a hard time getting the temperature to 101-102 % I've tried 4 light bulbs so far from 25w to 12w and a few in between. Any tips for getting my temp right? My eggs are waiting to be set!

Just my luck! I already have two Roos from my last batch of chicks from the feed store! I think I'll starting buying sex-links!

the first two are the ones I suspect are cockerels

At what age can you tell the sex of chicks? I have 4 chicks that I bought as "frizzles" I have read that the frizzle gene can be carried in many breeds so I'm not sure what the actual breed would be. 2 of them are starting to have a red comb and I'm curious if this could be an indication that...

My eggnog brings all the roos to the yard

These are not the hens your looking for