Sure hope somebody on here can help me! I hatched out three ringneck chicks about 7 or so weeks ago. All was fine up until last week. I was gone on vacation and my dad was checking on them for me and he called and said one of them had a crooked neck. Now I really didnt belive him because when I...
I ran the bottom part of the styro bator through the dishwasher and it worked great. Now I know I read it somewhere but cant find it now can you also put the plastic water tray that comes with the hovabators in the dishwasher also? I wish there was an easy way to pull the electrical components...
Today is hatch day for my pheasants and I had to pip and die in the shell. Got a third that pipped and then didnt do anything so i helped crack a bit and now waiting on him to do the rest. Did a eggtopsy on the two dead and seemed dry. I dont have anyway to monitor humidity is there anything I...
Ive got 2 eggs pipped and several making noises and was wondering how long it takes them to get outta the shell? Dang had another ? and lost it will post again if remember!!! LOL
I took the turner out of my bator a couple hours ago and the temp dropped 1 full degree and now having a hard time getting it back up!!! Anybody else have this problem and what do you do other than try and get it regulated again. Need help quick please almost bedtime!!!! Thanks Tink
Taking my eggs out of the turner tomorrow (day 20) and was wondering when (if everything went right) I should be hearing them peeping and when they should start to pip? Thanks in advance and getting really nervous here hoping everything is ok with them!!! Tink
I am getting some Rouen eggs from a neighbor and was wondering when I should have him start collecting them for me. I have 48 pheasant eggs in the bator at the moment for about 10 more days. So it will probably be at least 12 days before I could set them. Any help is appreciated.
I set 48 pheasant eggs in my hovabator about 12 days ago. I thought I got it cleaned up pretty well after my last batch even after my son tipped it over and spilled the nasty water, shell pieces, and feces all over it but now it looks like mold mite be growing on it. Is there anything I can do...
Can anybody tell me the best way they have found to candle the dark colored pheasant eggs. Ive got 42 eggs in the bator for 10 days now and tried candeling last nite but could not see thru most of them with a maglite flashlite!!! Any help would be and is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance