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  1. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Here's my new babies!
  2. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    I think they are just about done .... total count so far is 12 and one making faint noises in the shell. I have 7 that have no activity. How long should I leave the 7 in the bator just in case? MissPrissy; I like your idea about using the light dimmer for constant heat and ... you can get...
  3. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    I have 9 and activity in 4 more eggs. I picked them up put them to my ear and lightly tapped the shell ... they tapped back..... Morris code?????
  4. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hey guys and chicks! I have 4 out of their shells and about 5 more that have piped. When do I take the little bitties out for food and water? Do I do it now , or wait until I am sure all the hatching is over with?
  5. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Thanks Missprissy; This morning I have had several more to pip their shells. I started hatching 22 eggs. I really don't know how many will make it. What is a usual percentage that make it in an incubator?
  6. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hi folks; I am on day 20 and the chicks are starting to peck at the shells ... so far I have about 5 that seem active. My 'chick-a-bator' seems to be working great. If you will rember, I installed the turning cranks so that I wouldn't have to keep opening the top of the incubator. This has...
  7. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    What do I use to candle my eggs ... bright flashlight?
  8. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hey there Nospringchick; I have 6 black sex-links 6 Buff Orfingtons 9 Domineckers The turning rods work like a dream. I just need to work out my temperature issues. I hope that I am ok .... Not sure about the size of the water weasle that I have.
  9. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hi MissPrissy; This morning my temps are swinging from 97.5 to 100.9, I know that there are two different sizes of water weasles. The one I am using is about 4 1/2inches in length. and about the size of a small egg in diameter. I knnow that the small one is usually used for quail and other eggs...
  10. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    I may need a little help. My Chick-a-bator was holding an internal temp on the water weasle between 99.1 and 100.1 and when I put the eggs in the incubator , I left them for about an hour and went back and checked the temp was at 101.5. I instantly lowered the thermostat a little. I am going to...
  11. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hey I got my eggs today!! I cant wait to start turning and baby sitting these guys.
  12. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hi MissPrissy; Can't they just roost on the rods? .... hey, wait a minute, they're just babies :o . If you look close at the pictures you will notice 2 rods running the opposite direction of the cranks. These rods support a piece of hardware cloth suspended about 1/4" inch below the turning...
  13. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hey there Country Chick! I have treid out the little cranks. It takes about 10 turns to completely roll the egg one revolution, 5 turns to go a half. This incubator will hatch 22 eggs at a time. You just lay the eggs on the rods four in a line. The last row will only hold 2 because of the fan...
  14. friedchicken

    Chic Chick 'Bator *UPDATED*

    Hi all; Please excuse the name .... that could have come from an unsuccessful attempt to hatch eggs :o. I have been monitoring this thread and have built an incubator and possibly solved the turning challange. I also incorporated a water tube and pan so that once the eggs are in, you won't have...
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