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    Chanteclers available

    I have a small number of young birds. Selling in pairs only. All Quebec origins. $50 per pair. Located in Milton, ON. Photos are from recent show winners.
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    Janoel 48 auto incubator vs hova-bator ??

    Depends, it varies. I have a known and tested hygrometer and it would be off 10% high or low. The temperature was way off too. Just an offshore cheap imitation. OK for cheap eggs.
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    Brinsea humidity pump?????

    I respectfully disagree. In my case with a very dry house, the pump going non-stop will soak the pad and some eggs and not reach 65% for lockdown. In my case, I must fill both reservoirs AND have the pump going to maintain anything over 45%. I only use my pump to maintain the desired level of...
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    Janoel 48 auto incubator vs hova-bator ??

    Well I just fried all my eggs in this POS. This is the worst incubator ever. I do not recommend. I can't believe we get taken like that by unscrupulous off shore manufacturers and importers. I see these at $150 now on ebay. What a sham...
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    Janoel 48 auto incubator vs hova-bator ??

    I have this Janoel and a Brinsea Octagon 40 and an OvaEasy 380. The Janoel is NOT a true forced air incubator. The thing is full of cool spots and is so difficult to calibrate. It does have nice features like a limit on the high temp, humidity alarms and such. The hygrometer is inaccurate by...
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    Is this a fair price for a Black Copper Maran ?

    They are dark but not $50 a chick dark, no. My pullets lay darker eggs and I sell them for $35. Chicks are $10ea.
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    Heard of a Bovan Brown?

    I had a few of them this year in free range. They did OK but no matter how much green they ate, their yolk remained a pale yellow. The egg flavour just wasn't there. More tasteless eggs yes but I still prefer the eggs I get from my heritage flock.
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