Recent content by BrownEggFan

  1. BrownEggFan

    How Do I Attach the Thermostat?

    Dragon, you need to cut the hot wire and put the end coming from the plug under the screw closest to the heat adjustment knob. The other end goes under the other screw. This allows the t-stat to act like a switch cutting the power to the bulb when it gets too hot. The other wire (neutral)...
  2. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    Darcy, my first hatch was a disaster! I started with 8 eggs in the bator. On day 12 or 13 I candled them and found I had a few that started to develop and quit while 4 were showing definite development. I candled them again before lockdown and pulled the 4 that had quit. The other 4 were...
  3. BrownEggFan

    Will the eggs be OK? Input please...

    Well, apparently everything went well, since all 4 of my (fertilized) eggs hatched! Also, my broody has hatched 4 so far and I'm waiting to see what happens with the other 4 eggs under her.
  4. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    Thanks, everyone! I'll post some more pics soon. When I got home today, I found that my broody hen has hatched 4 so far and there are 4 more eggs under her. Good luck Lauren - let us know how your hatch goes!!
  5. BrownEggFan

    what beer do you drink while workin on ur backyard farm?

    1st choice - one of my homebrews 2nd choice - Michelob amber boch 3rd choice - Iron City (I was hatched in the 'Burgh)
  6. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    Well, I came home from work this evening and my daughter informed me that three chicks had hatched and there was one more pecking at the egg. We went to the basement to look at them and while we were there, the fourth chicklet hatched. I had originally set 6 eggs, but threw two out on day 13...
  7. BrownEggFan

    Will this be OK to feed baby chicks?

    Thanks for the advice!! I'll have to get a bag of chick starter this week...I know, I should have been better prepared.
  8. BrownEggFan

    Will this be OK to feed baby chicks?

    I have two chicks that hatched today and possibly several more on the way. I'll be moving some to the brooder tonight or tomorrow morning, but I have a question regarding what I should feed them. I had purchased some 32% protein, medicated turkey "pre-starter" for some quail I had purchased...
  9. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    Egg #2 has hatched and I think a third has pipped, but maybe one of the chicks pecked at it. I dunno...
  10. BrownEggFan

    Second attemp is in lockdown!!

    Well, chick #1 was born at 12:04 am on August 3rd. Chick #2 has pipped and now I'm just waiting for it to hatch. Egg #3 and #4 are not showing any signs of anything happening, but there was movement when I candled them before lockdown, so I'm hoping they will pip soon.
  11. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    My pip has turned into a chicklet!
  12. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    A second egg has pipped! I'm so eggcited!! My first hatch was a disaster (4 eggs quit around day 8 and 4 fully developed, but never hatched) and I contemplated giving it up. BUT, everyone here encouraged me to try again so, I gave in and put 6 more eggs in a new & improved bator. Around...
  13. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    Quote: You're telling me...I can't believe I had to sit on those eggs for 21 days!! Now I just hope the other 3 pip soon and I also have 8 eggs under my broody that are due tomorrow. Where, oh where will I put all these chicks???
  14. BrownEggFan

    I have a pip!!! **UPDATE** 4 eggs = 4 chicks!!!

    Today is day #21 and I came home from work to find my first egg pipped...YAHOO!!!!
  15. BrownEggFan

    Second attemp is in lockdown!!

    Murano, it is a homemade bator made from an old Omaha Steaks cooler. I am using a 25 watt bulb as a heat source and have it covered with a sheet of aluminum coilstock for a heatshield. The water heater t-stat is in direct contact with the heatshield to create metal-to-metal contact for faster...
See more
Back
Top Bottom