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    "EGGCUBATOR "SOLD ON EBAY , HAS ANYBODY USED ONE ??? TEMPERATURE ISSUES HELP !!!

    Amy; Not sure what Chinese model or brand you bought. I f they are purchased from E-bay or Amazon they are usually from traders. However not always. Never accept a warranty that says factory. It is no good to you. I have seen many dealers selling in the USA but they...
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    Duck Breed Focus - Magpie

    Magpie Ducks.. I got good news but not sure it helps. I am from Canada and enjoy these ducks as they are very adaptable to most any situation. I often wonder if they would migrate. They learn to fly if left with ducks that do fly. Very fast as well. They are easy to find in Canada. I...
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    "EGGCUBATOR "SOLD ON EBAY , HAS ANYBODY USED ONE ??? TEMPERATURE ISSUES HELP !!!

    I try hard not to sound like a person who knows all about incubating eggs, I am 79 years old and have used incubators most of 55 years. Not only that but I repair all egg incubators people send in. To be honest most work fine. Some are more sensitive to the incubator surroundings and some a...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Greetings from Canada. I wonder how you made out with your incubator. Did it work? The incubator is a no name from China. It works well but all depends on where you bought it. We sell similar ones here in our Canadian On line store. Big seller up here. We also mentor folks who are anxious...
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    Incubators vs. Mother hen

    Great idea. I use an old technique to make my hens broody. I make a 1/4 hole in both ends of about 12 eggs with a drill. Dremels work great. It should be clean. Then I blow the inners out with my mouth not air compressor. ( It makes a big mess ) Then I make an omelet as to not be...
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    Incubators vs. Mother hen

    Folks : I just have to share this with you. Having used many incubators over the past 50 years, I have settled this issue of the following questions, asked over and over again. QUESTION ANSWER 1. What is the best...
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    Hygrometer, thermometer questions.

    Veggie; Something you may not know about. I have incubated eggs for 50 years. Starting out we used hens. Amazing observations. They know what they are doing. They rise off the eggs, go popo, take a drink, quickly grab some food, and rush back to the nest. Wonderful hatch, wonderful mother...
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    Chickens have a place at my place.

    I am an expert on chickens. Especially the ones that fit my description of same. Residing in the great northern part of Canada has exposed me to chickens with two legs and feathers plus a few with no feathers. Chicken is easy to find in most country homesteads. I prefer ones that are tender and...
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