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    need help

    I have just picked up a Hatchrite incubator and hatcher and need some help getting it going. I've looked around on here for info but not really finding much. I have plugged them both in and the heat up good and seem to work good except for the humidity control, I have the humidifier but do not...
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    about to give up

    second batch in less than a month that has come out as a disaster. first batch was in a LG, 4 dozen eggs and 10 hatched. this batch was in a hovabator 4 dz also and 13 hatched. held temps good, humidity was good just can't figure it out. I broke open the remaining eggs and found fully developed...
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    I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I just can't seem to get it right. My eggs make it all the way to the end and then die in the last few days. All develop good, pip and then die. I hold temps good and raise humidity to 65-75, just don't understand. Real frustrating can someone help? thanks, Brian
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    temp problem

    guys was wondering if I killed my eggs? the temp hit 115 for a few hours before I caught it. have it doing good now coming on at 97.5 and off at 101 do you consider that acceptable? thanks, Brian
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    candling goose eggs

    Hi, was wondering when I should be seeing something with my eggs? on day 10 right now. thanks, Brian
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    incubator frustration!!!!!!

    ok here's what I got, I have a little giant (I know) still air and have installed a small computer fan for circulation. since adding this my temps are all over the place (was not good without it either), cold spots and hot spots. I purchased 4 dozen hatching eggs and as of now only 22 show any...
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    buff orp ?

    need a little wisdom;) . I have a 7 month old buff roo that has been servicing my girls and I noticed today that the tip of his comb is becoming black. Thinking it could be frost bite but someone mentioned that this is a sign of infertility. Does anyone know? thanks, Brian
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    wanting eggs

    hello all, I'm looking for easter egger eggs to incubate. let me know if you would like to sell some. wanting them soon so to have layers for spring. thanks, Brian
  9. brian348

    bator is full!!!!

    just loaded the little giant with 48 dominicker eggs!!! this is my second hatch, also added a computer fan for air circulation.
  10. brian348

    hatching friday!!!!!

    we are in lock down, temp at 100 (still air) and humidity between 60-70%. anything I need to do or change?
  11. brian348

    food

    had someone tell me I could give my birds dog food for a good high protien source. is this a good idea?
  12. brian348

    need help

    I'm having trouble with my birds pecking/pulling tail feathers, my favorite has already been pecked to the point of bleeding. there are 12 birds in a 12x12 pen with an additional 4x8 coop attatched to the side. right now I have 5 d'uucle banties and 7 buff orps in there. what should I do...
  13. brian348

    so far so good!

    just candled some of my incubator eggs and WOW!!!!!, have veins and some little spots kicking and wiggling!!!! Did find a few that didn't have anything. Will give them a few more days. At day 7 and fired up!!!! first time with chickens in any form.
  14. brian348

    hello again!

    was needing some help, I'm a woodworker and looking to make a little extra money for Christmas (wife not working and kinda tight around here). So I was wondering what kind of chicken decorations or other ideas I could make. I was thinking signs, wooden eggs and maybe some chicken tractors. Any...
  15. brian348

    new guy

    well I've got the girls in a 12x12 fence with a 4x4x8 shelter. My daughter and I have been feeding and talking to them every day but they are pretty wild. She wants to hold one and feed them out of her hand but they won't come to her. I feel I might have bought the wrong birds for our first...
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    hi guys!!!!.............and gals!!!!

    well I have gone and done it, I now own 7 Buff Orps (6 hens 1 roo) and 3 mille fleur hens. Also have 70+ eggs in 2 incubators. So I've jumped in with both feet!!!!!
  17. brian348

    need help

    Hello everyone! I'm new to all this and need some advice. I have a friend lending me an incubator and not sure what all to do. Do not have it yet but already picked up some eggs, how do I store the eggs until I get it? thanks for looking, Brian
  18. brian348

    hi from west ky!!!! Muhlenberg County

    Hello everyone, new here and new to raising chickens. Just bought my first birds this past sat. I now own 5 beautiful buff orpingtons. Still working on my coop and hope to have it down this weekend. Also have an incubator coming Weds. So let it begin!!!! Thanks, Brian anyone out there...
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