I bought this incubator about five months ago. It has a full acrylic door and 12 quail racks. It has an electronic thermostat and back-up wafer thermostat. I've had excellent hatches with it. It really is a set it and forget it machine. This is your chance to get a like new machine with all...
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You really might want to do some research on those ones before you make that kind of investment. I've not heard great things about them. Just sayin'.
This is a shocking post. Do a search here on BYC. I bet you don't find any negative statements regarding Dickey incubators.
I also give quail chicks boiled egg for the first couple of days. I just chop it up fine and sprinkle it on top of their feed a few times a day. This would also supplement the the protein level for you.
Yes, but you need to fashion some sort of tray covers, such as hardware cloth. You also have to consider that eggshell and poop will fall on the trays beneath. I decided it's not worth it. I'll just use the hatching tray from now on until I get a separate hatcher (which is the ideal solution.)
I recently subscribed. They sent me the Fall and Summer 08 backissues while I wait for the next issue. Well put together magazine and lots of great ads for eggs, etc.
Thanks again for all the welcomes everyone. TXmom, I've been here three years, but gave up on trying to speak Thai. It just doesn't come out right. I can understand some and can read and write it (but don't always know what I'm reading.)
Well, I've been reading posts for probably a couple of months now so I thought I might say hello. I'm from Arkansas, but I've lived in Bangkok, Thailand for the past 3 years. In less than two weeks I'll be moving back to Arkansas. In the past I've raised chickens, pheasants, quail, geese, and...