Hello again!
I'm surprised I didn't get much help on this, but anyway I tried my best to build my incubator and I must say it turned out to be a success story. Out of 50 eggs, 36 of them hatched (72% hatch rate).
Here is a picture of my cute little chicks:
Now, I want to help others if they...
Hello!
I'm planning on bulding an incubator from an old fridge, but I have some questions before I begin and I thought this would be the best place to ask!
So, this is the fridge:
The dimensions are: (19" Width x 15.75" Depth x 12.6" Height) or (48.26 cm Width x 40 cm Depth x 32 cm Height)...
I just wanted to know one of the breed they come from and I'm now 90% sure it's New Hampshire comparing the pictures. Thanks to all who helped me, especially you @Rhodebar Lover
I should've noted that earlier but I didn't think that would help. Thank you for trying to help.
I've learned that female chickens are called hens in this forum and I still forgot it now lol. Thank you
I will try to take better pictures tomorrow. I recently bought them from someone and I don't know where did they come from!
As far as I can see they are definitely a mixed breed, but I'm really interested of knowing what breed combo is this.
They make a lot of eggs even though it's still cold...
Should I leave some open space under the probe so the air goes directly to the probe, or I can leave the prope right on top of the egg?
Thank you for replying!
Hello!
After my first attempt of hatching in my homemade incubator was not so succesful (20.51% hatch rate), I've made some small changes on my incubator, but I have some questions so I can have better hatch rate.
I have two light bulbs on the bottom of the incubator and I've added some cover...
UPDATE: 8 chicks hatched and they are so cute!
1 chick that made a pip on the 20th day, unfortunately died inside the egg. It's day 22 and I still have a little hope for more hatches!
Thank you! I'm hoping for at least 10-15 baby chicks, because 20 or more eggs didn't have signs of development when I candled them on day 18 (they were all on the hot zone).
An update: 2 chicks hatched, 3 more pips.
I will definitely try that and I will test the temperature out before putting...
Thank you!
I'm using W3230. It is not accurate but I'm also using another thermometer, which I think is more accurate!
Actually, the problem was high temperature. But, I think it is because I had one 200 Watt light bulb and one 100 Watt light bulb. I think that is so much heat. On the next...