First-Incubator-Test
Or Should I say Sink-U-Bator?
I made an incubator out of an old plastic sink and some stuff I had laying around here. I named it The-Sink-A-Bator
My pullets have just started to lay and I can't wait to check it out, so I got some store bought organic eggs to give test run...
I Think I May Have Chicken Fever!
I will be posting my progress here on my "Barred Rocks, Pullets" I hope? Update come to find out they are all Black Sex Link chicks 1 pullet & 5 Cockerls !
I got the six of them at tractor supply 3/26/09 not sure what they are they came out of a tub marked...
Some Useful Links & Information...
List of chicken breeds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_breeds
The Java Chicken http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/java.html
Auburn Java...
Thermostat Modification
Do not try this yet! I really have no idea what I'm doing? This is Just a Test!
I've never done this befor but not afraid to trying anything once... Well almost anything.
I'm trying to get rid of the inherent 10degree temperature swing of the typical hot water heater...
The Playhouse Coop
Still working on this page
I finally got a trio of Black Javas and have 2 doz Black Java eggs on order. So I have converted the old playhouse into a grow out / breading coop...
7-11 Hatch-A-Bator
I decided to make another incubator to use as a hatcher. This way I will be able to add eggs to my other bator with the turner
and keep a steady batch going. That's the plan anyway. I used some of the same material I built my coop with. It's ulgy but should do the trick.
I...
The-Sink-A-Bator
I'm really happy with how the sink-a-bator turned out and would not change a thing as of right now.
So ya want to build an incubator do ya? It's really not that hard to do. There's a ton of great ideas here on BYC.
I didn't have a plan or design in mind as I started this...
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Thank you so much...
I have searched on here many times for Java threads but did not see those. I'm glad to find more folks interested in the bread. I hope to get my stock up to standards someday & have some good Black Java eggs & chicks available. It's not going to be easy but that's...
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Thank you they also have a little white on the tips of a wing feather or two not to sure how much that hurts.
They're still young so I'm not sure what they should weigh at this point but look like they should hit the average adult weight ok.
Does anyone else have any Javas??? I became interested in the bread awhile back and after much looking was able to have a "Black" trio sent to me from Minnesota. I also have an order placed at Superior Farms in Oklahoma for 2doz. Black Java eggs. They should be here soon, I hope...
I got my...
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You may want to be careful with feading dog food to your chickens. I have read on here someplace that it tends to swell up after being eaten. Not a good chioce.
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Thanks for the pic - cute chickies! What kind are they?
Bit of a mix I'm trying. Cornish X hen & BSL roo I also put a few of my RIR eggs in the batch same roo.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=275480
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Goin good so far. Hope to have a few more hatch in a day or so as I put a few in after the start date. Great to hear yours are doing well. Keep me posted love to see some pics. Good luck