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  1. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Hey Ahworkshop those jungle fowl look pretty cool remind me of bird of prey! ...they look young are they pullets? Well Quail are totally different from chickens, I think chickens will return to their house after you keep them there for a while?? I bet you can't wait to get a dozen eggs off...
  2. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    "wow" funny aprophet... I guess if I ever met a skunk it might rate up there with the rotten disgusting egg gas... I was darn dry reaching wanting to puke! haha.. of course your remedy probably works a treat, but I'll probably just duct tape my nose shut ...winks... cheers friend.. p.s. I still...
  3. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Well done on the T-stat Punk-a-doodle....if it works well then rest is easy!.. Please let me know when you start your 1st batch, wishing you good success So what have I been up to?.. hmmm, Started a 2nd Batch of Jap Quails... it's a Long story , but jist of it is I couldn't be bothered to...
  4. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Hi guys... I traded some scrap S/S & got another 50 quail eggs.. Yippee! Sat there for 1 day while I quickly modded incubator , put bigger 8cm fan instead of 2X 4cm fans. Raised 1 End of Rollers (So Pointy End more down!!) Glued Eggs in pairs Again!! This Time Facing Front to Back, Like Momma...
  5. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    1 Week Later! I started with 19 Chicks Now I have 15 Left! due to Splayed Legs... What a downer to Loose that many! I tried Taping (have you seen how Tiny those quail are?) But I didn't Try Aprophets idea about small restricted plastic containers.. (I'll have some in cupboard next time!) I...
  6. brimstone555

    [b]SPLAYED LEGS!!, When to Brick or Not to Brick?[/b]

    ...was even giving it water & trying to put Crushed Food with dropper into mouth! (too small mouth for dropper!) I really Liked THIS Bird.. so I was P**sed about that!! Anyway my homemade incubator will have to Hold a few dozen Less Eggs Next time! Thankyou Everyone, it's been a SHarP Learning...
  7. brimstone555

    [b]SPLAYED LEGS!!, When to Brick or Not to Brick?[/b]

    Hi All.. What is CAUSE of Splayed Legs, How to 100% PREVENT!! I have a Small Chick with Splayed Legs , Tried Taping but Legs are Permanently Buckled! I'm probably gonna put it out of it's Misery besides Other chicks really pecking it's Exposed Toes!! ... But My point is if I new "How to...
  8. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    I like it, I like it, I LIKE IT A LOT! yeah I still might go that way with the mini-heater Punk... Looks like your mad experiment is gonna pay dividends too! I hope so... I will be patiently waiting to see some furry criters pop out of your bator...Actually the Funny thing now is while getting...
  9. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Hmmm, well then I got till around 7pm tonight that's 24hours since first hatchling... So far I got 18 of 42!! Not sure if that's good or bad, considering Cheaply built home-made bator... I might have got better results with a different thermostat cause at one stage my temps where +/- 1 deg C...
  10. brimstone555

    [b]When to ASSIST?[/b]

    Hi my jap quail are hatching, just 3 so far!! 1st Hatch so pretty Happy! BUT!!!!!! Notice One Egg is Pipping from Wrong End (pointy) Should I assist because I think that End is Harder Shell, don't want any to die in shell... How long should I wait to intervene? 12 hours? 24 hours? it "IS" a...
  11. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    1st One Hatched!! around 3 hours ago!! woooohooo... hope he/she gets some siblings... about 16 1/2 days.. how long should I wait to take chick from incubator??
  12. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150610812477&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT in case link before doesn't work, this is cheapest one I found but without Power adapter, but if you got some christmas lights floating around chances are you got a 24vdc adapter too?!! cheers...
  13. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Nah not graphic aprophet, pretty helpful actually... over last 12 months I lost a few due to vicious attacks but kept them all just for egg production. But eventually no matter how cute most will go on dinner table. Friend explained to me that all his 'boys' after 6 weeks old keeps but a few...
  14. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    News of the WEEK!! My Auto timer relay switch Died!! I am P**sed Right Off~ small consulation is I only got 2 more days of Turning and home to do so!!... sighinggg... Hey Aprophet I don't mean to sound grim, but seems like your an expert @ skinning, culling sending to Freezer camps etc...
  15. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Yeah thx Punk... Even though I built bator myself "on the cheap" so to speak!! I am already planning a box further down road regardless of hatch in this one! hmmm... Actually I've order some "resistors" to build that Anti-fog Glass you directed me to that Link! but instead of Anti-fog I'm...
  16. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    CRACKED Egg!! I checked through sight glass of incubator and discovered 1 Cracked Egg!! it kinda looked a bit shrivelled up? Had to remove it etc... into Day 8 and seriously wondering if it's a SIGN they're ALL No Good... Does this happen to your hatches APROPHET? Maybe I overcooked them @...
  17. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Egg Watching hmmm... getting bit disenchanted because worked last 3 nightshifts come home everytime temp drops 1 deg C cause Winter? But Still DAY "7" & counting.. I got a small problem with my Roller design!! Nothing underneath to Stop Hatchlings falling to floor ( 4" drop!!) Not sure when...
  18. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    What is this "Bubble Wand" Punk? it's got me intrigued! I'm guessing something to do with Humidity... My Humidity goes Up & Down like a Yo-Yo Every time Light goes on it Auto drops 10% Probably cause size of box is relatively small compared to Light Globe. Needless to say that...I'm...
  19. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Hi Heather061, I think lining with foil is more about better insulation so give it a try if you want. But I think you'll need 2 things!! Definately a Fan to circulate heat properly, without it you'll find many Hot & Cold spots inside, not good for eggs I think? And 2nd if you use a Light...
  20. brimstone555

    Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

    Hey guys!!! Day 3... do you think I can just walk away and leave my incubator alone for 10 minutes? Nooooooooooo Even going to work just stressing out making phone calls... "please check temps" etc.. I'm beginning to understand what people mean with hatch "craze" Maybe after a taste of...
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