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I don't think my TSC incubator is working

post #1 of 10
2/26/12 at 7:22am
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I bought a styrafoam incubator and turner from TSC but ive had 0 out of 50 or more eggs hatch. I sent to to my friend, and they both hatched. Any tips on how to hatch my own chickens?

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post #2 of 10
2/26/12 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by RookieBreeder View Post

I bought a styrafoam incubator and turner from TSC but ive had 0 out of 50 or more eggs hatch. I sent to to my friend, and they both hatched. Any tips on how to hatch my own chickens?



Your eggs may not be any good to begin with.  If you incubator holding temp at 99-101F steadily, it is going to hatch some eggs.   The egg should be less than 8days old.  The egg older than 8 days will also hatch, but lower rate.  You can read more on "Dry Incubator Method".  It is simple with little hassle.

 

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post #3 of 10
2/26/12 at 1:57pm

I've got to ask and don't take this wrong, Do you have a Rooster? If so does he get along with your hens? Sometimes they will fight off the rooster. What is your hen to rooster racial?

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1 Maltese/Poodle mix (rescue)  1 Newfoundland (rescue), 1 wife, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Bard Rocks, 3 Cochin Mix Roosters, 2 Guineas, 10 Bared Rock/Cochin hens, 6 Silkies, Nine 2012 chicks, 5 silkies, 2 EE, 2 Cochin, 1 Black Forest Cuckoo.

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post #4 of 10
2/26/12 at 2:23pm
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Yes, I have 5 roosters to 30 hens, and I see them "doing their bisuss" all the time. I know the eggs are fertilized, because when they dont hatch, I rack them open and see whats inside. Probally 10 day chicks most of the tme. And my friend hatch two of my eggs in her incubator too.

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post #5 of 10
2/26/12 at 3:09pm

welcome-byc.gif Okay lets start with the basic's. What was your temp and humidity during your hatch? Another thing to consider is was the incubator clean or have some bacteria in it. I would give it a good cleaning let dry. And try again. 

 

 

  

 

 

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post #6 of 10
2/26/12 at 3:34pm
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yes I know it was clean, and I dont know how to check humidity

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post #7 of 10
2/26/12 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by RookieBreeder View Post

yes I know it was clean, and I dont know how to check humidity



Is your thermometer calibrated? If you are using the paper one, i would suggest buying another. Is the temp in your room where the incubator is fluctuating a lot?

Humidity is measured by a hydrometer. If you do a search for incubator thermometers it should bring something up. Also, I have used a styrofoam incubator without checking humidity. I got 9/13 to hatch with just filling 2 of the trays for the water and before lockdown, filling the third as well.

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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post #8 of 10
2/26/12 at 8:21pm

You can check your thermometer with a glass of ice and water, also what height are you taking the reading at it needs to be at egg height and if it doesn't have a fan this is even more important.

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post #9 of 10
2/27/12 at 3:32am
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ok, Thanks. But yesterday, I had one almost hatch. But it somhow died:(

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post #10 of 10
2/27/12 at 5:44am
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ok, Thanks. But yesterday, I had one almost hatch. But it somhow died:(
 

    From what I've read on here that means that your humidity is probably too high. When the humidity is to high, it doesn't allow any of the water inside the egg to evaporate, causing the chick to drown when it tries to hatch.

 

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