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post #191 of 436
7/10/12 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by walkswithdog View Post

I hate plugging vents. I keep a xenon under cabinet light ( flat like a hockey puck) with cord that I can plop into the incubator if the temps fall too low. They're a hot light and quickly bring up temps. Warning hot hot light. Never point one of those at eggs, plastic or foam walls I keep a jar of water in my big bator for thermal mass and point it at that. In smaller ones I have tile and can point it at that. It helps to have options. Luck!

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post #192 of 436
7/10/12 at 8:49am

I am super excited about seeing all 10 of my remaining eggs our of 16 moving.  I figured that is good for the first time.  Hate that it ended up being work days that they are suppose to hatch wish i had it scheduled for the weekend.  Might have to get sick and go home.  LOL

I am a wife and a mother to 1 son, 2 daughters, 2 step sons, 3 step daughters.

 

I currently have Two Barred Rock Hens and 1 Dominique Roo

and 6 baby barred rock/dominique mix and 1 Black Sex Link Jersey Giant.

2nd hatch date  7/23  I have a lot late on this hatch.

3rd hatch date   7/24  I think a lot are going to be late with the rest due to still air incubator.

4th hatch date   7/26

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I am a wife and a mother to 1 son, 2 daughters, 2 step sons, 3 step daughters.

 

I currently have Two Barred Rock Hens and 1 Dominique Roo

and 6 baby barred rock/dominique mix and 1 Black Sex Link Jersey Giant.

2nd hatch date  7/23  I have a lot late on this hatch.

3rd hatch date   7/24  I think a lot are going to be late with the rest due to still air incubator.

4th hatch date   7/26

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post #193 of 436
7/10/12 at 8:53am

Eff. Eff. Eff.

 

Everything was stable when I left for the gym. Fast forward 1.5 hours and I come home to a temp of 102!!!

 

No freaking idea why all of a sudden my incubator needs every 5 minute monitoring when the past 18 days it's stayed right at 99.5 without much help.

 

I don't know how long the temp was that high, but I'm starting to doubt that 1.5 hours at that temp helped my hatch rate at all :/ I'm darn near tears right now.

Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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post #194 of 436
7/10/12 at 8:59am

Ok ladies. I'm about to have a meltdown.

 

My digital thermometer and my manual thermometer have been showing similar temperatures, but just a minute ago my manual thermometer was reading 102 and my digital still said 99. Which one do I trust?!?!!

Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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post #195 of 436
7/10/12 at 9:56am
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Originally Posted by Connies Chicks View Post

I am super excited about seeing all 10 of my remaining eggs our of 16 moving.  I figured that is good for the first time.  Hate that it ended up being work days that they are suppose to hatch wish i had it scheduled for the weekend.  Might have to get sick and go home.  LOL

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post #196 of 436
7/10/12 at 9:59am
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Ok ladies. I'm about to have a meltdown.

 

My digital thermometer and my manual thermometer have been showing similar temperatures, but just a minute ago my manual thermometer was reading 102 and my digital still said 99. Which one do I trust?!?!!

Do you have a 3rd by chance/  I'm being serious.  I've battled this my entire hatch!  

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post #197 of 436
7/10/12 at 10:00am
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Unfortunately, if I end up with 17 babies, I won't be allowed to hatch anymore. My husband said we can only have 6 chickens...I have 4 and now the possibilities of 17 babies...I might be a single chicken women here soon [lau.gif]

 

If this goes well, I may put an ad in the paper and offer to hatch other peoples eggs for free. It'll give me experience.

 

I ended up just using hot tap water, but on top of the pre-existing water rings, it was too much, so I removed them.

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post #198 of 436
7/10/12 at 10:18am

Thanks aarissilkiesmooth and roxannemc...I was thinking it was a goner...I went ahead and locked them all down today though...no one is stinky and I'm hoping for a miracle of at least one!  If not, I'll be on the lookout for some more eggs!

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post #199 of 436
7/10/12 at 10:59am
I threw in a 3rd thermometer...my digital an te 3rd are reading 98 and the funky one is still reading 100-101. It feels weird to use the other two thermometers when I've been relying in this one stupid one the entire hatch.

I just stepped out to lunch and everything seemed stable. Please cross fingers that nothing spikes while I'm out.

Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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post #200 of 436
7/10/12 at 11:11am
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I hate plugging vents. I keep a xenon under cabinet light ( flat like a hockey puck) with cord that I can plop into the incubator if the temps fall too low. They're a hot light and quickly bring up temps. Warning hot hot light. Never point one of those at eggs, plastic or foam walls I keep a jar of water in my big bator for thermal mass and point it at that. In smaller ones I have tile and can point it at that. It helps to have options. Luck!

SUPER Idea!! Gues icould find one on ebay huh like everything else. HAHA Thanks!

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