So, went from 3 eggs under a hen to 29 in an incubator! My Hubby caved and let me try some from my mom's mixed flock and some more from our! My mom's rooster is full white silkie, mine is 3/4 silkie and 1/4 Easter Egger. The hens are Egyptian Fayemi, Easter Egger, Gold Layced Wyandotte, Black...
I have used both and definitely prefer the horizontal nipples. I live in NW Ohio and have to deal with freezing water every year. I have a 3 gal bucket I bought on Amazon 3 yrs ago and when it gets cold I put a fish tank water heater in to lay on the bottom. The flat plastic type is best. Then...