I have a Hova-Bator 1588 incubator. I have incubated several rounds of chics through it since I got it 4 years ago. My question, and the thing that seems to change with every incubation is what I do when I turn off my turner.
I've simply turned it off and left it in the incubator...
This morning when i went to feed the flock one of my 9 month old cockerels was dead, a week ago same thing, another cockerel from the same hatch was dead. i have two hens from that hatch that still seem to be in great health, i have 1, 1 and a half year old rooster, and one more 10 month old...
I think my air sac is kinda small to be 12 days along now, everything that i have found just says adjust accordingly for the size of the air sac, but adjust which way. if it is too small do i need to increase or decrease humidity?
My Brother-n-Law and I went together and purchased some black star chicks from ideal hatchery a few weeks back, we have been patiently awaiting their arrival all the while getting brooders set up and ready to go. They came in this morning!! ! ! ! ! ! We are both so excited. The chicks were...
i'm about to finish my first setting with a homemade incubator, i'm not sure how it's going to turn out, but i'm interested in getting a new one either way. I've heard a lot of good things in the forums about the genesis 1588, i am getting forced air and automatic turner, but what is the...
howdy, I've had chickens for about a year now, and have spent a lot of time looking in the forums for advice, just never became a member until now. I love BYC and it has already helped me with a lot of questions I've had over the last year. I'm currently trying for the first time my hand at...