Incubators Anonymous

[OneMountainAcres]

Don't they get tangled in the mesh?

It's a very fine mesh. I've never had trouble with them getting tangled.

 

[Faraday40]

Question. Has anybody got a good idea on how to separate eggs in the incubator so that I can hatch eggs from two separate friends at the same time?

I make little chick jails (what my family calls them) out of strawberry containers. They're clear, so we can still see all the exciting action on hatch day. I cut out most of the tops & bottoms for ventilation. (already have side vents) I hot glued some fine mesh to the top just in case I get a jumper.

 

[Jessimom]

I have Brinsea Octagons, and I used some wire mesh and made arches, that I drop over half the eggs. It fits snuggly under the top without touching the fans. So, half are under the arch, and the other half are outside the wire.

 

[Flowerbh]

That you guys for all the suggestions! I am going to find some of that fine mesh and look at the dollar store for those small containers that have holes all in them. I will also be using my second incubator.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I set a new record :/ I finished my last hatch a week and a half ago I think and got all my incubators bleached cleaned and put away.....and today I separated a trio of silkies/showgirl. I'm hopeless.

 

[WVduckchick]

I set a new record :/ I finished my last hatch a week and a half ago I think and got all my incubators bleached cleaned and put away.....and today I separated a trio of silkies/showgirl. I'm hopeless.

I keep telling myself to toss the ones I have in the Mini. I proved it works. But somehow, it keeps running.

 

[dpenning]

OK here is the quackersView attachment 1449179 View attachment 1449178 just 2 this hatch with lots of black

I have 7 pekin eggs coming on Friday. Do you incubate them any different that chickens or quail? I've had great luck with both of those in my brinsea with no changes, hoping to get at least two of these pekin eggs to hatch but would love 5-6!

 

[dpenning]

I did 2 hatches of quail. The first set hatched and I started a second, then my husband’s appendix ruptured, he had emergency surgery and was laid up for months. we hadn’t finished the quail pens and I was taking care of him so I gave away or sold all the chicks. Such fun to watch hatch.
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Sorry about the health issues but baby quail are so fun, they hatch like popcorn once they start going!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Sorry about the health issues but baby quail are so fun, they hatch like popcorn once they start going!

I have a pile of quail eggs on my counter right now....I'm tempted to test fertility....but I'd never be able to get rid of the babies this late in the season lol

 

[dpenning]

I have a pile of quail eggs on my counter right now....I'm tempted to test fertility....but I'd never be able to get rid of the babies this late in the season lol

They mature fast and are quite tasty..... just sayin.