I bet the margin is much better on this one.
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Fred,The truth is this. For decades we either just bought day olds, waited for a broody to do her thing, or we'd take eggs down the road to the Mennonite fellow who had a large, kerosene fired incubator. But a few years back, after we took him a large batch of critical eggs, he was called away on an emergency, the diesel ran out and the eggs died. A real bummer.
So, we looked at the stuff at the local farm stores, rejecting the el cheapo styrofoam LG types they sell and just bought an ECO on line. To be honest, we didn't do a whole passel of investigating. Also a fact, they've been bullet proof for us. Yep, they aren't perfect, especially regarding head room, but they've sure been rock solid on temps and have worked out very well.
Our next one will likely be this one: For what's it's worth. I'm sure we'll have some minor "issues" with it as well, and if you ask around, I'm sure you'll find the inevitable haters of it, but it's what we'll buy anyhow.
It's the 1588, and with optional turner, around $200 or a bit less.
But, this one still strikes such a chord with my feminine side.
Morning Al!
I have a quick question on top dressing for you! Can you top-dress too much, really?
I mean, as long as I'm not pouring half a gallon of oil on their food each day, is a little left over fat from a meal given several times a week ok?
Let's say I roast a chicken on Sunday, and have a couple of 24oz cottage cheese containers full of fat/broth left over. That will top dress about 3 days worth of meals for my pullets. If I dress every day or every other day, is that a problem?
They just love it so much that I hate not putting it on their food when I have it - if I take feed out without the grease in it now, they look at me like 'what's this sh!t?' hahahahahaha!
Thank you Kathy for the additional information
Fred, your humor is simply golden
Al..What can i say. You have a ton of valuable and great information to share, especially when it is served on a laughing sharp knife.
No I don't think what your doing is too much per sey, but your certainly doing a good thing with top dressing, Glad it's working for you. After awhile I would just check their physical condition IE feather & skin quality, combs/wattles and of course body condition. If they get plenty of time ranging and fooling about, they will fine. If however they are more sedentary then after they start to look good you could lay back a little but if your not seeing any ill effect like them getting to fat and lazy then just keep doing what your doing.