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Originally Posted by Mahonri 

 

Maybe you should get another opinion?? lau.gif 

 

I have 3 other thermometers in there. one says 99. 4, one says 99.2. one says 100.1 and another says 100.

 

3 thermometers= 1 + 1 + 1 + 1???

 

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He's a South American. I can't guarantee what you'd hatch, as they are all different, like Icelandics. You can see more pics of the flock in my profile.

 


Where in South America??  It's funny... I lived in Brasil for almost two years and I can't remember seeing chickens more than a couple of times...
 

 

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Plan now to attend the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Chickenstock May 4th!!  Order your event shirts now!!  www.rockymountainchickenstock.com

 

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post #6022 of 11360
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What are the colored cups for??
 

 



I was going to try the "dry" hatch, but after I got all the eggs in and everything leveled off, the humidity dropped to 10%, which I decided was too low.  We have a wood stove burning 24/7, so our home is pretty dry in the winter.  Anyway, the bottom trays are such a pain to get to with the turner (I either miss or overfill th.gif) , and since I wasn't using all of the turner cups anyway, I decided to use the bottom half of plastic Easter eggs.  I only put water in 3, and the humidity jumped to 43%, so when I fill them the next time, I'm only going to use 1 or 2. 

 

 

Wife of 1, mother of 2, grandmother of 3, surrogate mom of 3 horses, 3 (large) dogs, 2 cats, 29 pheasants and too many chickens (of various ages, breeds and sexes), and I am hatching more.  

 

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Wife of 1, mother of 2, grandmother of 3, surrogate mom of 3 horses, 3 (large) dogs, 2 cats, 29 pheasants and too many chickens (of various ages, breeds and sexes), and I am hatching more.  

 

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post #6023 of 11360
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Actually it is a wonderful thing.  You don't have to go down to the DMV every 3 - 5 years.  You also don't have to bring all the "pedigree" papers that are required here in Utah.  First time I went to go get mine here it was social security card, birth certificate, proof of Utah residence (like a utility bill with your address) and your out of state license.  In a few years when I have to renew it, I will have to bring it all again except the out of state license.  Of course they were only open Monday through Thursday at the time as well.  I think that has changed though.  Geez roll.png

 

 


NO WAY!! When I got my Utah driver's license all they wanted was my California license and had to take their open book test.  That was a while ago. But the California license I all ready had, had required the proof of being a legal citizen.

glad you liked my crazy horse story... they usually don't get out.

 

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Originally Posted by CayuseRanch View Post

Double post editing to say that I did not have the turner on in set up


I use an LG and a homemade, but don't use a turner. I have read load on the LG threads, the turners has a motor that generates heat and adds to the incubator. That may be contributing to the increasing temperature. Can you turn down the temp a HAIR?

 

Double check which way to turn the knob--many times I have mistakenly turned it the WRONG direction. Look at the arrows and the words carefully. 

 

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           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

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           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #6025 of 11360

ok, picture of my eggs:

easter eggs 001.JPG

they aren't hatching yet. 

 

Good night!

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Also,

 

I have read, but again, no experience, that the motor can add 4-5 degrees. That could be detrimental if true. Can you monitor the temp for a few hours to see if it keeps climbing despite turning the knob?

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #6027 of 11360
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Originally Posted by rarely bored View Post

ok, picture of my eggs:

easter eggs 001.JPG

they aren't hatching yet. 

 

Good night!


lau.gif

 

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #6028 of 11360
I need to get some sleep but going to check again in 2 hours. I have two thermometers in there and they were reading the same before but now the side with turner is 101.2 and other side is 100 even
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Well, I'm caught up for the night and I'm now off to bed. I'm surprised at all the temp problems everyone is having. Can't remember which Hovabator I have, but I haven't adjusted it since the first hatch I did last year after I got it. hu.gif I've had some really good hatches in it too. Last hatch (hatched last week) I got 9 out of 10 to hatch and the one before that was 7 out of 12, but one of my cats kept sleeping on top of the bator and raising the temps.

 

Actually, I think part of the reason behind my good temps is because 1. I tape up the holes on the bottom on 2 sides since my room is so drafty. and 2. My room is so humid I don't have to add water for the first 18 days. (this is year round by the way. My house is well over 100 years old and falling apart around us.)

Chickens: 4 RIR, 1 HRIR roo, 1 BA hen, 13 AGF, 2 BA/RIR, 1 EE. Ducks: 1 Mallard drake and 8 little Coturnix quail. Everything else: 6 dogs, 6 cats, a pot bellied pig and one stubborn Mustang that rules the field!

Living happily with Blu and our son on the way.

RIP Ducky and Bob

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Chickens: 4 RIR, 1 HRIR roo, 1 BA hen, 13 AGF, 2 BA/RIR, 1 EE. Ducks: 1 Mallard drake and 8 little Coturnix quail. Everything else: 6 dogs, 6 cats, a pot bellied pig and one stubborn Mustang that rules the field!

Living happily with Blu and our son on the way.

RIP Ducky and Bob

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post #6030 of 11360
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Originally Posted by CayuseRanch View Post

I need to get some sleep but going to check again in 2 hours. I have two thermometers in there and they were reading the same before but now the side with turner is 101.2 and other side is 100 even


I need to get some sleep too. GL Temps are looking better.

 

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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