A good broodie needs to be marked as sacred. Not all hens have the ability to be good moms, just part of natures selection process. I have one muscovy hen that will not ever get eggs again if I can help it. OTherwise I have 2 hens which aree vigilent, and one turns into a hissing snak and...
I"m sorry I don't have any experience with that incubator. However my suggestion is In vest in a broody when you can. Good broodies are good hatchers and good mommas. Have you thought about how to brood the chicks after they hatch??? That is a drain too.
Good luck-- keep us updated!!
OVer the years the chicks from my BarnYard Special mix have givien a variety of colors in the chicks and the eggs. THe original girls were ( and are) Silver Laced Wyandottes, RIR, BA, BO, black sexlinks and a brown partridge EE and the roosters started as 2 black sex links and a silver...
Ulitmately use which ever measuring method, C or F, you are comfortable with. .I let the eggs tell me if my temps are right on.
My batch of muscovy eggs in the incubator was a no show-- the hens are likely to have better luck . . . or I"m hoping htey do!! Have 3 hens setting because they do...
I did wonder if it have been repurposed . . . . as you had moved on to bigger and better things. lol
I like that they add beauty with out adding noise. CHickens are noisy-- correct that, the roosters are noisy. THe turkeys are very quiet except for the occassional gooble-gobble, and th...
SHipped eggs go thru tumblers and miles of belts-- a ride in a car should be just fine. THe usual should apply: keep them cool and turn 2 x a day. You will have to decide if the price is right. If you look at it based on cost per numbers hatched, it is a good value. WHen your hatching skills...