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  1. keetsms

    Genesis 1588 question

    Okay, I recieved new thermostat from GQF and it works perfect. Very pleased with GQF customer service.
  2. keetsms

    Hova-bator 1588 (Genesis) Electronic Thermostat

    I have a new 1588 and had a thermostat issue where it would just reset itself to 59 degrees. Called GQF and they sent me a new one free of charge.
  3. keetsms

    Egg turner question

    I have a forced air Farm Innovators with a turner and have had good luck with it. Temp. is steady with very little drift. I have not noticed the turner motor being too hot.
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    Genesis 1588 question

    I am sure my issue is a fluke. All the reviews if have read about the 1588 are great. Good luck and happy hatching.
  5. keetsms

    Genesis 1588 question

    Update. Incubator lost temp again and eggs are for sure a loss, but I called GQF and they are sending me a new temp control module. Customer service is world class. Had new part in route to me the same day and a promise to make it right no matter what it takes. Love GQF.
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Yep, another incubating addict here. 2 doz Americauna and 2 doz BPR in the bators now and plan to have them running all summer. It's so much fun. I guess if you have to have an addiction, it's a good one to have. Happy hatching!
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    Can they survive?

    The air in the egg if forced out of pores in the shell when submerged in hot water. It sometimes make a "chirping" sound.
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    Genesis 1588 question

    I have just purchased a Genesis 1588 digital. Worked great for about four days then checked on it one morning and set temp changed from 100 degrees to 69 degrees, just two days prior to hatching. Has anyone experienced this before? I reset it to 100 degrees and it seems to be fine, the eggs on...
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    8x8 Coop Plans

    In the book Building Chicken Coops for Dummies there is a very detailed plan for an 8x8 coop.
  10. keetsms

    Clipping Wings

    You can clip any birds wings that you don't want to fly. Clipping the flight feathers only prevents them from flying long distances, just remember to clip one side only.
  11. keetsms

    How can you make maximum profit off Backyard Chickens?

    I should add that my hens free range and that really reduces feed cost by about 30% because they forage for a lot of thier food.
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    How can you make maximum profit off Backyard Chickens?

    I sell my eggs for $2 per dozen and that pays for my feed. Something else I have just started doing is raising meat birds for people who want fresh chicken but don't have the room. This is still in the initial stages but from what I can already tell is unless you are raising Cornish Cross on...
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    Nasty hen raising chicks

    A mean momma is a good quality. She will defend her chicks. I find it really rewarding to watch a mother hen raise, and teach her chicks.
  14. keetsms

    Do these chicks need a heat lamp?

    They look pretty well feathered, they should be fine without a heat lamp. However leaving a "night light" on will help them see when it's dark.
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    New chicks! (pic heavy)

    Very nice looking chicks.
  16. keetsms

    Substitute for electrolytes???

    TSC stores sell an electrolyte replacement that I use. Mix one scoop per gallon of water.
  17. keetsms

    I lost my whole world on 4-17-12

    Very sorry for your loss.
  18. keetsms

    Any plans or a chicken coop for 3 chickens?

    Buy "Building Chicken Coops for Dummies" there are five plans in it that are step by step, complete with materials lists.
  19. keetsms

    Sold as White Egg Layers; wonder if they're Cornish X

    They look like White Leghorns to me as well. I have six of them and they look just like them.
  20. keetsms

    Ladies not happy about pellets....

    My hens made the switch, but I did wean them off of crumbles. The reduction of waste is well worth it.
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