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I have an opportunity to maybe purchase a Marsh Rolex incubator that's local to me. I tried searching the forums and did a brief internet search, but didn't find much. Any reviews out there for this particular brand? I currently have a Styrofoam bator now (Hovabator) and would love to invest...

I will definitely chuck the plug then next time and hopefully have a better hatch.

No, not externally and I'm pretty sure not internally either. My other hatches have been with (supposedly) fresher, but shipped eggs. Some from eBay and some from MPC.

Thank you.

I have successfully hatched in this incubator before without removing the plug. The instructions say to leave the plug in place unless water droplets form on the windows so now I'm confused.

I left the vent plug in :/ Is a circulated fan bator with a hole above the fan so i figured I was drawing enough air. Think not enough oxygen maybe? I did not turn the FCBM eggs and they sat for the whole 7 days!! I completely forgot about that! They were anywhere from 10-14 days old when...

Yes, I set them 7 days later than the turkeys to have a same-day hatch. One chick hatched on day 20 and the 2nd on day 21. Both were removed on day 22 which is when I candled and float tested the remaining eggs and found them all dead. None had pipped the outside but had pipped the inner...

I have the Hovabator 1602N I think it is, with auto turner. I started with 12 FCBM eggs and 8 heritage turkeys. All local. I had 6 FCBM make it to lockdown and 3 turkeys. I had a few late quitters and some clears with both. My temp ran a steady 100F and humidity 25-35%. At lockdown...

Reading, writing, and arithmachicks!

FYI: wood stove pellets and horse stall pellets are the exact same thing! I use them interchangeably in my horse stalls all the time. They do expand when wet and fluff into sawdust...that's how you use them. I'm not familiar with "pet" pellets, but when I Google them, they're exactly the...

I agree, that little one is a cutie! I don't know what it is.....came from a hodge podge of eggs.

Lol.....wanky toes. I believe I shall call her wanky!

Yes it's bare plastic and then tightly wrapped to the rack with several layers of plastic wrap. This was a prototype of sorts and Blooie pointed out to me that chicks are fond of picking the plastic wrap. And yes, large washers on top were definitely an afterthought. Here are some pics from...

Looks that way! Any progress? When they pip internally they often start cheeping. Also be careful if holding the egg upside down as you don't want fluids leaking down into the air sack or disorient the chick.

Thanks. Figured as much.