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    Review by 'babs silkies' on item 'Farm Innovators Model 4200 Pro Series Circulated Air Incubator with Automatic Egg Turner'

    I have tried a couple of different brands of incubator and this one is by far better than the other 2.
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    My husband bought ducklings

    thankyou!! I think they are beautiful too!
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    My husband bought ducklings

    We have a small farm with 17 acres with ponds. My husband has always wanted ducks but I know from breeding sheep that we are surrounded by coyotes and ducks wouldn't last long. Ive done really well with my chickens, by letting them out of their run only when I'm outside, which is a lot. So this...
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    Humidity during incubation

    I know it has been awhile but Ive finally got the hang of using the incubator. Last hatch I managed 7 out of 8 eggs. Have no idea what happened with 8 because the chick looked developed, just didn't make it. Thanks for all the help!
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    Humidity during incubation

    Thanks for the info. I have a digital scale, postal I think, that I bought to weigh the parrots on. A necessary thing to have to determine health because they are pretty good at hiding illness.
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    Humidity during incubation

    I think you are right about accuracy . How does the egg weighing work ?
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    Humidity during incubation

    Thanks!
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    Humidity during incubation

    I just discovered that if I turn down the temperature in the incubator, the humidity goes up. Useful!
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    Humidity during incubation

    Two chicks hatched, the others developed but didn’t hatch. After 3 days I took them out and had a look inside. So I know that they did get close to hatching. It was very sad and I’d like to do better next time. I will try a sponge dampened with warm water
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    Too Early for Feb Hatch-A-Long Thread??

    Hi! It's exciting isnt it? Good luck!
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    Humidity during incubation

    Ive just had my first experience with hatching eggs. From the nine eggs in the incubator I managed 2 chicks. It was very difficult to get the humidity up and maintain it at the suggested level of 65-75%. I kept adding warm water to the point that it spilled through the little drain holes above...
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    Joined today

    Thanks for the welcome. Funny you should mention broodies. We have just moved full time to the farm and all I have are 4 scruffy mixed breed hen pets running around. I bought a couple of cages of Silkies at the local auction. Didn't get to talk to the sellers. I hadn't done my research on...
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    Joined today

    Thank you!
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    Joined today

    Just joined today! Whenever I google a question about incubating eggs, I get many knowledgeable answers from BackYard Chickens. I've had chickens for years off and on but this is my first year to incubate eggs. So exciting. I have mostly Silkies and a couple of Frizzle Cochin roo's that came...
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