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post #81 of 1000
3/22/10 at 2:07pm
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Originally Posted by Bec 

On an LG forced air incubator, there are 2 red plugs on the top...do I take one out or both?? Right now I have them both in, but they are there for a reason I am sure!


If you have chicken eggs in I was told to take one out. Ducks I was told to leave them both in. I have both of mine in for the turkeys and ducks.

Kelsy
9 Salmon Faverolle Chickens, 8 Buff Orpington Chickens, 7 Welsh Harlequin Ducks, 3 Pekin Ducks, and 2 American Buff Geese
Kelsy
9 Salmon Faverolle Chickens, 8 Buff Orpington Chickens, 7 Welsh Harlequin Ducks, 3 Pekin Ducks, and 2 American Buff Geese
post #82 of 1000
3/22/10 at 4:25pm
  • Bec
  • THE Delaware Blue Hen

Ok! I took one out and everything is still steady!

Just a girl who loves her chickens
Just a girl who loves her chickens
post #83 of 1000
3/22/10 at 4:38pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bec 

On an LG forced air incubator, there are 2 red plugs on the top...do I take one out or both?? Right now I have them both in, but they are there for a reason I am sure!


I have a still air and I leave them in other than to regulate temp up or down in small amounts. If I take one out usually my temp will drop about 1/2 a degree & raise if I put it back in. Leaving them in helps to keep the humidity in. And then when they start to hatch I usually pull them both just to be sure they get enough oxygen. I don't know whats "recommended" but that seems to work for me.

post #84 of 1000
3/23/10 at 3:27am
  • Bec
  • THE Delaware Blue Hen

Well , I  woke up and checked the incubator and the temp dipped to 96!!!! I don't know how long it was like that, when I went to bed at 10:30 last night it was at 99.6 degrees.  They are on day 2, is this going to effect them?

Just a girl who loves her chickens
Just a girl who loves her chickens
post #85 of 1000
3/23/10 at 3:39am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bec 

Well , I  woke up and checked the incubator and the temp dipped to 96!!!! I don't know how long it was like that, when I went to bed at 10:30 last night it was at 99.6 degrees.  They are on day 2, is this going to effect them?


I don't know, but am interested in the answer.  I got home from work this morning to find mine had dropped to about the same temp!  I know when the kids went to bed, the temp was fine so????

Also, I took both plugs out, maybe I should put them back in??  Ambient humidity is around 87%, a little lower in the house, so I didn't think it would make that much difference.  They have been in about 60 hours, and the water wells are still full.    Any advice?

4 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 fish tanks, 10 hermies, 6 fiddlers, a coop of banties, 1 dragon, 1 hubby, 1 job....NO TIME
4 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 fish tanks, 10 hermies, 6 fiddlers, a coop of banties, 1 dragon, 1 hubby, 1 job....NO TIME
post #86 of 1000
3/23/10 at 5:36am

Ok, so eggs have been in about 60 hours. I couldn't stand it, and candled the eggs this morning when I turned them.

It seems most of my eggs are off to a good start  woot    wee  yacelebrate 

Of course all I could see were some darker circles in the middle, but they were there in most of the eggs!!! In some they were clear as day...  Oh I am so excited!!!

4 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 fish tanks, 10 hermies, 6 fiddlers, a coop of banties, 1 dragon, 1 hubby, 1 job....NO TIME
4 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 fish tanks, 10 hermies, 6 fiddlers, a coop of banties, 1 dragon, 1 hubby, 1 job....NO TIME
post #87 of 1000
3/23/10 at 9:25am

My eggs are going in late tonight or tomorrow. Subscribing to this thread!! HAPPY HATCHING EVERYONE! WOOO!!!!

post #88 of 1000
3/23/10 at 9:37am

Set mine today hopefully better hatch rate this time around fl







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Edited by afinney - 3/23/10 at 9:41am
God is great, chickens are awesome, and we're all a little crazy
God is great, chickens are awesome, and we're all a little crazy
post #89 of 1000
3/23/10 at 9:49am

I just started the bator with 13 favs (purchased) and 13 mixed (home flock) eggs. High hopes for some favs!  I don'tknow if any of the mixed are fertile, I saved the largest eggs for about a week to put in. I think they are from my 2 langshan hens but I have never seen my roo pay them any attention. I think he is imtimidated by their size. LOL so we'll see.big_smile

painter of greyhounds.
My hens: salmon faverolles, cochins, brahams, langshans, dominiques, turkins, and some mixed. Roos: Jack- a blue silkie bantam roo, and a new faverolle roo. plus 2 bronze turkeys
My crew: 2 greyhounds, a bloodhound, a chihuahua, 2 cats, and a horse
painter of greyhounds.
My hens: salmon faverolles, cochins, brahams, langshans, dominiques, turkins, and some mixed. Roos: Jack- a blue silkie bantam roo, and a new faverolle roo. plus 2 bronze turkeys
My crew: 2 greyhounds, a bloodhound, a chihuahua, 2 cats, and a horse
post #90 of 1000
3/23/10 at 9:55am

I have all sorts of chicks due in April big_smile  Good luck everyone!

Have had chickens for a whole six years now!  This year decided to try out ducks too!  WOW messy they are, but totally worth it, their cuteness overpowers all the messes they can make :D  Check them out at:  autumnbreezechickens.blogspot.com

Have had chickens for a whole six years now!  This year decided to try out ducks too!  WOW messy they are, but totally worth it, their cuteness overpowers all the messes they can make :D  Check them out at:  autumnbreezechickens.blogspot.com

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