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post #21 of 28
8/2/12 at 5:07pm
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Iv'e found someone on a facebook page who is doing the same as me and shes explained to me and it seems simple, so excited, might aswell just go for it!!

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post #22 of 28
8/2/12 at 6:15pm

That's great! Best of luck to you highfive.gif

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post #23 of 28
8/3/12 at 3:57am
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Although there was one question they didn't answer they said on the last 3 days to keep water in both pots over the devider but how often should i check it?

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post #24 of 28
8/3/12 at 11:59am

Since I am not very familiar with your incubator I can't say for sure BUT I would think that as long as you fill per instructions that should be enough water for the three days of lockdown.

 

Let us know how it goes!

 

 

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Although there was one question they didn't answer they said on the last 3 days to keep water in both pots over the divider but how often should i check it?

One Pyrenees, five cats, one Boer mix goat doe, two peafowl, Bourbon Red turkeys, Muscovy ducks, mixed Runner ducks, pair Black Copper Marans, two+ Silkies, homegrown Frizzles, Cornish, Cochins hens, Pied Guineas, eggs in the incubator and a patient husband and son who help me care for all these critters.

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One Pyrenees, five cats, one Boer mix goat doe, two peafowl, Bourbon Red turkeys, Muscovy ducks, mixed Runner ducks, pair Black Copper Marans, two+ Silkies, homegrown Frizzles, Cornish, Cochins hens, Pied Guineas, eggs in the incubator and a patient husband and son who help me care for all these critters.

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post #25 of 28
8/3/12 at 12:08pm
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What so if i fill both pots up on lock down it should be ok? I think i will fill it up on day 25 and then on day 28 (hatching day quickly refill it!

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post #26 of 28
10/10/12 at 12:32pm

I have a question for you more experienced hatchers: I am on my first hatching with my cabinet incubator, and midway through with duck eggs, I candled, and afterwards, I forgot to turn the automatic egg turner switch back to automatic.  They were in a straight up, pointed end down, position for 3-4 days before I realized it.  I turned it back on today.  They are due to go to lockdown on the 14th, and hatch day on the 17th.  Have I ruined this hatch? or should I just ride it out? 


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post #27 of 28
10/10/12 at 12:34pm

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post #28 of 28
10/11/12 at 11:06am

Just ride it out.

As an experiment I tried hatching eggs once without turning them at all.

It was a decidedly poor hatch but some did hatch so your odds are still better than mine.

Hope it works out for you!

 

 

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I have a question for you more experienced hatchers: I am on my first hatching with my cabinet incubator, and midway through with duck eggs, I candled, and afterwards, I forgot to turn the automatic egg turner switch back to automatic.  They were in a straight up, pointed end down, position for 3-4 days before I realized it.  I turned it back on today.  They are due to go to lockdown on the 14th, and hatch day on the 17th.  Have I ruined this hatch? or should I just ride it out? 

One Pyrenees, five cats, one Boer mix goat doe, two peafowl, Bourbon Red turkeys, Muscovy ducks, mixed Runner ducks, pair Black Copper Marans, two+ Silkies, homegrown Frizzles, Cornish, Cochins hens, Pied Guineas, eggs in the incubator and a patient husband and son who help me care for all these critters.

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One Pyrenees, five cats, one Boer mix goat doe, two peafowl, Bourbon Red turkeys, Muscovy ducks, mixed Runner ducks, pair Black Copper Marans, two+ Silkies, homegrown Frizzles, Cornish, Cochins hens, Pied Guineas, eggs in the incubator and a patient husband and son who help me care for all these critters.

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