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  1. jakal92

    Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

    When I have a hard time trying to determine the state of a dark egg I put the candler under the egg so it lights up the bottom. It seem that the good eggs have some lighter area under the dark blob. If most of the egg is clear it probably stopped developing, and if it's all dark it's probably...
  2. jakal92

    Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

    I have watched the hens cover up the top of the nest before they leave for a break. Some of my chickens do that, but almost all of my ducks and geese do it. It seems to keep the eggs warmer longer when I check them, and also makes it harder for me or predators to find the eggs.
  3. jakal92

    Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

    Maybe there's an inexpensive plugin thermostat that could be used in conjunction with the heat pad so it shuts off over 101. Something similar to the heat cube???
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