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post #31 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:04pm

Is a little bit of fluctuating temps bad? I have to check my incubator a few times a day to make sure it isn't getting to hot or cold and often have to adjust. Is that bad?

2 cats, 1 dog, 5 black sex links, 2 reds, 1 speckled sussex, and 5 silkies, 2 plymouth barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 austalorps, 1 deleware, 2 EE's, 3 Mutts, 2 mixed roos, 2 golden laced,2 silver laced, and 2 blue cochins and 15 betta fish (so far), 1 little sister.

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2 cats, 1 dog, 5 black sex links, 2 reds, 1 speckled sussex, and 5 silkies, 2 plymouth barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 austalorps, 1 deleware, 2 EE's, 3 Mutts, 2 mixed roos, 2 golden laced,2 silver laced, and 2 blue cochins and 15 betta fish (so far), 1 little sister.

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post #32 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:08pm
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Is a little bit of fluctuating temps bad? I have to check my incubator a few times a day to make sure it isn't getting to hot or cold and often have to adjust. Is that bad?

How much of a fluctuation? What kind of incubator do you have and what are you using to measure temps?
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post #33 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:11pm

I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix).  They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!!  I hope they are ok.  We shall see.

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post #34 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:31pm
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I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix).  They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!!  I hope they are ok.  We shall see.



Good luck, I'm crossing my fingers for your that their ok. I had some Guinea eggs mailed Sat and I just got them yestarday so here's to wishing both yours and my eggs hatch. fl.gif

 

 

 

 

                                             

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post #35 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:50pm
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I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix).  They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!!  I hope they are ok.  We shall see.



Good luck, I'm crossing my fingers for your that their ok. I had some Guinea eggs mailed Sat and I just got them yestarday so here's to wishing both yours and my eggs hatch. fl.gif

 


Good Luck to you too neighbor!

 

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post #36 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:56pm
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I will set 24 chicken eggs tonight (barnyard mix).  They finally arrived in the mail today after being sent out on SAT of last week!!!  I hope they are ok.  We shall see.



 



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How much of a fluctuation? What kind of incubator do you have and what are you using to measure temps?


Its the thermometer that came with it. I compared it to a few other thermometers and it seemed accurate. Its a little Giant from TSC.  The whole house fluctuates alot depending on the time of day so that means the incubator also changes. I looked earlier and it was almost to 110 and then other times its below 95. I don't want to wreck the hatch, but I also don't want them to either freeze or burn.

2 cats, 1 dog, 5 black sex links, 2 reds, 1 speckled sussex, and 5 silkies, 2 plymouth barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 austalorps, 1 deleware, 2 EE's, 3 Mutts, 2 mixed roos, 2 golden laced,2 silver laced, and 2 blue cochins and 15 betta fish (so far), 1 little sister.

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2 cats, 1 dog, 5 black sex links, 2 reds, 1 speckled sussex, and 5 silkies, 2 plymouth barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 austalorps, 1 deleware, 2 EE's, 3 Mutts, 2 mixed roos, 2 golden laced,2 silver laced, and 2 blue cochins and 15 betta fish (so far), 1 little sister.

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post #37 of 221
3/29/12 at 1:58pm
110?? That's really not good. Any idea how long it was at that temp for?
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post #38 of 221
3/29/12 at 2:14pm

I set 12 call duck eggs yesterday. smile.png I have hatched them once before, and have 5 little girls now who need a boyfriend, so trying again. 

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Seramas, call ducks, mandarin ducks, and geese SCNA member  MO NPIP pt tested flock 

My website http://ittybittybantiebarn.weebly.com/  

FB poultry group, The Roost- https://www.facebook.com/groups/415500468537164/

 

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post #39 of 221
3/29/12 at 2:20pm
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I set 12 call duck eggs yesterday. smile.png I have hatched them once before, and have 5 little girls now who need a boyfriend, so trying again. 


Awe thats brilliant. I cant wait to see these ducklings.....big_smile.png. Im going to candle them on sunday day 6...

My ladies & boys are, 1 x Twin called Micky, 2 Light sussex, 2 Buff Orps, 2 blue Silver laced W, 2 Silver Laced W, 2 BR, 1 white star, 1 exchequer, 2 silkies, 1 frizzle, 1 Polish. 8 Marans, 1 Ko Sharmo. Im setting 24 call ducks 26/3/12. Yes im an addict!! :-)

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My ladies & boys are, 1 x Twin called Micky, 2 Light sussex, 2 Buff Orps, 2 blue Silver laced W, 2 Silver Laced W, 2 BR, 1 white star, 1 exchequer, 2 silkies, 1 frizzle, 1 Polish. 8 Marans, 1 Ko Sharmo. Im setting 24 call ducks 26/3/12. Yes im an addict!! :-)

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post #40 of 221
3/29/12 at 3:04pm
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How much of a fluctuation? What kind of incubator do you have and what are you using to measure temps?


Its the thermometer that came with it. I compared it to a few other thermometers and it seemed accurate. Its a little Giant from TSC.  The whole house fluctuates alot depending on the time of day so that means the incubator also changes. I looked earlier and it was almost to 110 and then other times its below 95. I don't want to wreck the hatch, but I also don't want them to either freeze or burn.

I don't want to worry you unduly but I would be very concerned about these temp fluctuations. I believe 107 is the maximum temperature an embryo can survive. Of course it takes a while for the inside of the egg to reach that temperature which is why I was asking if you knew how long it had been at that temp for. If I were you I would be searching for a more stable room to incubate in ASAP. Even a closet would work. Hoping for the best for you!
Count the campfires by glowing flames, never by the ashes that fall. Count your days by the golden hours, don't remember clouds at all. Count the nights by stars, not by shadows. Count your life by smiles, not by tears. And with joy on every birthday, count your age by friends-not years.
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