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  1. jktrahan

    AAhhh!!! My Incubator hit 77 Degrees!!!

    Final update, after 3 months I butchered this batch. None had every layed an egg.
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    AAhhh!!! My Incubator hit 77 Degrees!!!

    11 hatched so far, and more on the way...
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    A Few Days to Hatch, and Still Nothing to Feed Them!

    Merry Christmas, 24% Protien: http://www.amazon.com/Gamebird-Showbird-Feed-5-Lb/dp/B000QFP5UY
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    Broody Silkie then another - split eggs, is that ok?

    Broodies are the best. I believe every backyard flock should have at least 1 broody hen. My youngest son and my grandson's eyes light up when hey see our broody hens even walk by a clutch of eggs.
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    AAhhh!!! My Incubator hit 77 Degrees!!!

    I got movement! Candled a few eggs and found one with movement, so I know at least one is alive....:weee
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    Digital Egg Incubator Thermostat from Incubator Warehouse

    did you end up getting it? I'm looking at getting one also. My hot water heater thermostat is not cutting it....
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    your quail recipes

    This is now my favorite quial recipe: Blackened Quail Clean Quail and cut out the backbone and open the quail up so that it lays as flat as you can get it. Heat black iron skillet until veggie oil just starts to smoke Dredge quail in butter then sprinkle with favorite blackening season Put...
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    AAhhh!!! My Incubator hit 77 Degrees!!!

    Thanks so much for the info. I've still got them in there and the temp is stable again. I picked up one of those Indoor/Outdoor temp/humidity sensors to keep an eye on things. I guess i need to pick up some fresh batteries for my flashlight and start candling, darn quail eggs are so dark. As...
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    AAhhh!!! My Incubator hit 77 Degrees!!!

    Checked the incubator last night around 10 pm and right on the money at 100 degrees. I walk in my shed this am before leaving for work and can't believe my eyes: 77 degrees. I did a triple take and yes, it was 77 degrees. My thermostat had gone out and i figure it was probably out for maybe 3...
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    heat source other than light bulb?

    My hot water heater thermostat went out this morning, so i chunked my little personal heater, that we keep in our bathroom, into my incubator. It has a thermostat, fan and ceramic heat source. I think they run about $15 bucks @ walmart. It did the trick until i replaced my original thermostat...
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    Hot Water Themostat Dead!!!?

    Quote: i've had the heating element go out, but never heard of the thermostat itself dying. I guess they do go out, otherwise they would not sell replacements, lol Guess i was wondering if anyone tried gutting some of those small heaters and using the parts. they have a heating element, fan...
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    Hot Water Themostat Dead!!!?

    Quote: Is the wafer the kind that is in the styrofoam incubators? if i could find anyone around me that sold them I would probably give them a try, but i've tried all the feed stores and no one has any in stock
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    Hot Water Themostat Dead!!!?

    Has anyone every had a hot water themorstat die on them? I've never even heard of one going dead, but I woke up this morning and temp was 77 degrees in the bator and the heat lamps would not come on. Tested a few things and found the water heater themostat was not working.... I grabbed a little...
  14. jktrahan

    My Eggs Are Here!

    Where is everyone getting their eggs from? eBay was all I could find
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    My Eggs Are Here!

    Very good, I set my eggs from eBay in the bator about an hour ago. I ended up with 107. Bought 100, they shipped 110 and only 3 broken. Keep our fingers crossed....
  16. jktrahan

    Setting eggs 11-17

    good luck, i'll be setting 100 on the 18th.
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    What ratio to expect for Coturnix hatch?

    sorry, i found a thread that answered this.
  18. jktrahan

    What ratio to expect for Coturnix hatch?

    I just bought 100 eggs and should arrive Friday. What kind of ratio should i expect for a successfull hatch, 60% -80%?
  19. jktrahan

    Chick Identification

    Quote: there is a thing there that says leave a comment and above it it says Bob White Chicks Since that website belongs to the OP and the pictures were posted today, I would think s/he added that after confirming they were bobs. You are correct. I was trying to confirm they were indeed B W's
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