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    Digital Thermometers

    I am going to use digital thermometers with probes for my hatch. One of them also has a hygrometer. Should I make 3 holes in the styrofoam the size of the probe to stick them in? (I can seal it around the edges) Its a hovabator with forced air and a turner. The instructions say if your using...
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    Getting ready to start......

    Incubating! Just need to get a combo thermometer/hygrometer from my son who owns a reptile shop. He says he has a good one. I'll be running a Brinsea Spot Check thermometer along with it.Wish me luck! (I'll probably need it!)
  3. Rocky4052

    Back in the egg business!

    My 20 white leghorns have been on "strike" for about the last 6 weeks (or more) due to a molt. Last week I followed the advice that was posted from you good people to give them some black oil sunflower seeds for more protein. Mixed them in with their layer pellets. Yesterday had 8 eggs...
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    Hova-Bator Arrived!

    Got it today. I thought the package I ordered had the thermal air flo, but it has the 2362n model with the fan. That is definitely a plus!(also includes a turner). Now I should set it up and make sure temp is right for a day or to before setting eggs in it right? Any other tips? Oh, also...
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    Ordered a Bator !!

    I decided to try hatching my own-- ordered a Hova-Bator 2400 Hatching Package yesterday. It was on sale @ Home and Barn Basics for 105.99--seemed like a good price, and includes an auto-turner. Found a link on this forum to it. Can't wait to get started! Have been reading posts on...
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    Light in coop- extended laying time?

    The light should go on at dusk and stay on how long? It will be on a timer. Dan
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    Leghorns now laying!!

    The wife and I were on vacation in Florida the other week, with my neighbor's 11 year old son caring for the "ladies". Received a phone call the middle of the week......EGGS !! With 23 hens, I am now getting 17 eggs daily. They are 22 weeks old. Need to line up more customers...
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    To Free Range OR Not???

    I've been raising 23 white leghorns, which are now 15 weeks old. This site has been great for info! Being the flighty and nervous birds that these are, should I let them free range? I am afraid that if they don't return to the coop, I will have a hell of a time rounding them up. Any info or...
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