Recent content by 42withington

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I really do appreciate it. I'm not holding out much hope for this batch of eggs but with all the advice ive got today I'm sure it'll work out next time.

Yeah, I think I might have to invest in a better incubator if we get nothing from this batch. I will be contacting the people I bought this one off though to let them know that their selling a rubbish product. I have attached a picture of the incubator with the eggs in it.

It is called an intelligent mini incubator. If u search on google or eBay u should be able to see it. We have been checking the eggs regularly but not turning them as thr info with the incubator says they will be fine standing on the small end. I'm gonna be gutted if nothing hatches as we've...

The temperature has been set to 38 the whole time as advised in the info that came with the incubator. It has been running on or very close to that as the incubator works that if the temp goes below 38 it starts to work to bring it back up. There is also a water pool in the bottom so that you...

I bought a small incubator on eBay a few weeks ago. It is one where you stand the eggs upside down in it & the leaflet with it says that because of that you don't have to turn the eggs as the air bubble sits at the top of the egg. I thought this would be easier as we are out at work a lot & it...

Thanks Sumi. I was just concerned about leaving them in the incubator as it is so small. The eggs are very tightly packed & after losing the first batch of eggs I don't want anything to happen to these. If you think they'll be ok I will leave them in there until they are dry & then move them...

Hi All, I'm new to the website & need a bit of advice with my eggs that are currently incubating. We've kept 6 chickens (5 hens/1 cockerel) for a few years now but have never hatched any chicks until a couple of months ago. We had a broody hen who sat on 7 eggs, 3 were infertile, 2 chicks died &...