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I know where you can get some of those blue eggs from a BBS flock. gig.gif
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post #402 of 1762

I just checked..

I have 9 different hatch dates coming up (turkeys, geese, chickens, emu)..

plus two more for the eggs that haven't arrived yet (muscovy and geese) split between 4 bators..

plus a broody turkey on eggs,

a shipment of freedom rangers and turkey poults due to be shipped to me in the beginning of May..

 

plus right now I have 4 brooders running with chicks (quail, turkey poults and chickens)

 

 

my husband thinks I have lost my mind..... i think he may be right  hide.gif

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Turkey Incubation and Hatching Guide     

 

Emu Egg Hatching Info 2013     

My Emu Hatch 2012     Sexing Emu Chicks     

Blowing Out Emu Eggs for Crafting     Our Hoop Coop build     

Hatching Muscovy Eggs     

 

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Hi all - yup, you don't see a calibration mark because there isn't one (and I certainly should not admit that I worked in a Hospital Labhide.gif). My friend whom I borrowed the 'bator from never mentioned calibrating the thermom - perhaps because he hasn't had issues with it in the past, or perhaps because he calibrated it and didn't have a need to mark it...don't know. But I do appreciate the gentle reminder to make sure it's reading correctly! smile.png

 

The temp has been off a half a degree, but I think that issue is ironed out. And I read a truly thought provoking article (from an old post on BYC) on humidity. Scratches head...

 

 Yes, the bantam Leghorn bantam Barred Rock cross is so astonishingly friggin cute! And when my boss guy sees more of these little gherkins running around...oh, wait...don't count your chickens before they've hatched! fl.gifjumpy.gif200x200px-ZC-9e517910_DSCN3834.jpeg

 

I have incubated a few hatches, summer, fall, now spring; chicken eggs and turkey eggs. I'm not a master but I have learned a few things. THe appropriate growth of the air cell is the most important factor. It must be a pretty specific size by lockdown. You can influence this by managing the RH and the ventilation. Worrels article points out that different incubators need different RH, but the increasing size of the air cell is the constant. SOrry if I am repeating --the diagrams of air cell development are important to have on hand while candling. THe other method is to weigh the eggs. 11-14% weight loss. Hope this all makes sense.

 

Pretty girl on eggs.


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           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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post #404 of 1762

 

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I know where you can get some of those blue eggs from a BBS flock. gig.gif

 


Don't tempt me! D: At least..not till after my current attempt hatches out!

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I know where you can get some of those blue eggs from a BBS flock. gig.gif

 

I've been fighting myself over your BBS and you Wellies. BTW where are your Wellies from?

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post #406 of 1762
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ep.gif    well you have until sat to get eggs!gig.gif

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I'm seriously tempted to go buy some eggs right now. D: must...resist...

 

 

 I am a Java Head, correction THE JAVA HEAD!!!   There's a Right Way, There's a Wrong Way and Then THERE'S MY WAY!!!!! 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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post #407 of 1762
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well I got my BLACK JAVA EGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  wee.gifcelebrate.gif   6 dozen eggs?!?!?! th.gif   + I have eggs hatching on may 2, not java eggs and I am waiting to see if I get JAVA CHICKS from a guy in VT with eggs as well!      they are to hatch the same day as the one in my incubator!  OH BOY, WHAT DID I GET MYSELF IN TOO?!?!?!?!?!  roll.png  WELL TO BE HONEST................ I have not had good hatchs this year,he.gif   so I'm hoping this time it will go better! fl.gif

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post #408 of 1762

What is the humidity % That is generally used? Can I lower it after having it at 55% for a week... or will that hurt the eggs? I have been reading about lower humidity around 40-47% instead of 55% and that being better for the air cell and if its higher it makes the chick too big for the egg. ( Which my family is having that exact issue! One pip and then they cant move or hatch... this happens at 55% humidity for them. I dont want mine to be this way! )

 

So can someone tell me if its okay to turn it down after a week at 55%? What is the best percentage to use! Ahhh this is hard! hu.gif

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Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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post #409 of 1762
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I know where you can get some of those blue eggs from a BBS flock. gig.gif

 

I've been fighting myself over your BBS and you Wellies. BTW where are your Wellies from?


Most of my stock is from Trish Dusil. Flocks from Trish include: BBS Cochin, Cuckoo Marans, GLP, Ameraucanas, RIR, and Wellies. Trish told me her Wellies are mostly KC lines. She shows from most of these pens. My Icelandics are from Notafarm. My LF Langshans are from Cindy Rasmussen. The Bantam Langshans are from Brett Kriefel and the Iowa Blues are from kariwm. I have other up and coming breeds too, some I just need to get pens built for. My goal is to be able to offer SQ stock. Many of my breeds are SQ already, but I will keep them that way or improve where I can. I'm putting my Biology degree to use since I'm not teaching bio (I am teaching Chem, Physics, and Physical Science).
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post #410 of 1762

Larkyn, I completely understand. I saw a red fox in the upper pin in my yard the other night. Thank goodness my husbands home for the next 2 nights. I hope we can get him. I want my babies left alone!!

 

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