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post #331 of 343
8/1/12 at 11:57am
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Here is the link with a whole bunch of homemade ideas.  It's where I found the fish tank idea.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-chicken-egg-incubator-designs-pictures

and the one that gave me the idea.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-incubator-2

 

I tried using packing tape to hold the pipe to the egg cartons.  It held for most of the time.  Until I added some eggs that were ready to hatch, and the chicks were getting their feet stuck to the tape, so I took it off and didnt use anything.  but the pipe kept rolling around when I tried to turn the eggs.

 

Here are some pics of mine.  I also took out the cardboard by the light.  It was in my way when turning the eggs.  I just put the water in the bottom of the tank.  no need for a dish.  The Humidity stayed at 50% and temp stayed at 100.  Any adjustments I made were by adjusting the towel.  The tank cover I have is screen on one half and a liftable lid on the other half.  If you have any questions about wiring or anything, just PM me.

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These are some great ideas----I have old tanks and never thought of doing this.

Thanks for posting

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post #332 of 343
8/1/12 at 12:30pm
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They were due Sunday.

I'm no expert, but I have heard of people making a small hole into the air pocket to look in and see if there is movement or if they can see if they are shrink wrapped. No chirping or anything? Hopefully someone might have some better advice for you. I'm sorry. sad.png

My Ustream channel with my 3 hatched ducklings! Yayy! They all made it.  

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-daily-duck---hatching-duck-eggs

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My Ustream channel with my 3 hatched ducklings! Yayy! They all made it.  

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-daily-duck---hatching-duck-eggs

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post #333 of 343
8/1/12 at 2:41pm
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Originally Posted by chicks4fun View Post

 

These are some great ideas----I have old tanks and never thought of doing this.

Thanks for posting


Thanks.  Got the idea from this site.

 

Here is the link with a whole bunch of homemade ideas.  It's where I found the fish tank idea.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-chicken-egg-incubator-designs-pictures

and the one that gave me the idea.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-incubator-2

 

Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL.  GAAAAH!!!!!!!

 

Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....

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Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL.  GAAAAH!!!!!!!

 

Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....

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post #334 of 343
8/4/12 at 8:07am
Well no go on the last 4 eggs. This is day 27 not good I know. I don't see any signs of movement or pips. More then liokely they didn't develope. We'll have to give it another try in the future!!!! Thanks for everyones support!!!

1 Barred Rock, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Faverolles and 1 Leghorn

10 Easter Eggers, 1 Silver Laced

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1 Barred Rock, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Faverolles and 1 Leghorn

10 Easter Eggers, 1 Silver Laced

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post #335 of 343
8/9/12 at 2:40pm
well it has been sad around here it got super hot and I lost all but 4 chick (lost 13) I cried and not it looks like one got in a fight with another bird and her bottm is all bloody is there something I can do for her?
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post #336 of 343
8/9/12 at 4:29pm
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well it has been sad around here it got super hot and I lost all but 4 chick (lost 13) I cried and not it looks like one got in a fight with another bird and her bottm is all bloody is there something I can do for her?

I would clean her up and keep her separate see how she does alone 

Just another day in paridise!
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Just another day in paridise!
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post #337 of 343
8/9/12 at 8:23pm
I set 4 eggs and 1 didnt develop.  Of the three that hatched, I have lost 2 to cocci.  I was so upset, they were special to me.  they were the first ones I put in the bator, added some that were given to me, and were further along than the ones that were in there.  but these were special because they were eggs from my own hen and rooster.  I wanted to see how they feathered out, because they were a mix breed. 

 

The one with the single white spot on the head is still alive.  One chick looks like the mama as a chick (except in black and white instead of brown and yellow), and the other two look like daddy as a chick.

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Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL.  GAAAAH!!!!!!!

 

Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....

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Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL.  GAAAAH!!!!!!!

 

Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....

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post #338 of 343
8/13/12 at 2:39pm
they are so cute
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post #339 of 343
8/13/12 at 8:15pm
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they are so cute

 



Thank you, I have since lost the last one from that pic plus 2 black silkie chicks.  havent lost any more since Friday.

Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL.  GAAAAH!!!!!!!

 

Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....

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Me, Husband, 2 lovely children, 1 BIL, 5 dogs, 1 hen, 1 rooster, 8 Barnyard Raptors, 3 California White Leghorns, 3 Banties, 11 Black Silkie Bitties, 16 Hatchlings, and one BIG FOOD BILL.  GAAAAH!!!!!!!

 

Ya know... This list keeps getting longer and longer.....

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post #340 of 343
8/16/12 at 5:08pm

just this week i lost 4 quail to the heat it got up to 116 on some days and still kept up to 108 at night. a few of my neighbors been losing chickens too. i now been putting four frozen gatorade bottles in there cage three times and day and it seems to help keep them cool.
 

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