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  1. Boilerman66

    What am I doing wrong?

    I know about the 35 day thing but on my next attempt I will try raising the humidity to 65% at day 30.
  2. Boilerman66

    What am I doing wrong?

    mine is digital with a remote sensor.
  3. Boilerman66

    What am I doing wrong?

    Yes, both are calibrated. I am a stationary engineer by trade. I took it to work and tested it.
  4. Boilerman66

    What am I doing wrong?

    This is my 4th attempt at incubating muscovy eggs with the same results. Hovabator forced air, auto Turner, temp 99.5 humidity 40 to 45, both vents open, last seen movement in egg was day 28, air sack in egg not piped, no power outages. That's about all the information I can think to give.i have...
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    Capons and Coop

    What a difference the right tools make. Tuesday was capon day, I had 12 of them to do and 1 ended up being a hen but 11 came off the table alive and doing very well. It took me 50 minutes to do them and I stopped twice to have a beer as I could not believe how simple it was with the right...
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    Capons and Coop

    Well I went out and got my Christmas capon and butchered it and is now resting in the frig. Live weight was 10 lbs. on the money and ending weight at just under 8 lbs. I have also picked up another kit for 15 bucks off of craigslist, I feel I will be happier with this kit. These are the last 2...
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    Capons and Coop

    They have gotten big and I am attempting to fatten them up....sorry I did not get back to you sooner on this as it is hunting season and I am very busy chasin furry woodland creatures...I will try and get you a picture and weigh one
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    Capons and Coop

    Slow grown is what I want, looking to grow these for Thanksgiving and Christmas on 14% protein grow rations and allow them out in the yard to find what ever they can find. 5 weeks before I will start to increase the protein and the last 3 weeks they will be at 80% corn to fatten up, everything I...
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    Capons and Coop

    Now that worked.
  10. Boilerman66

    Capons and Coop

    Ok so only 1 pic per post....OK having trouble uploading the rest...will try later.
  11. Boilerman66

    Capons and Coop

    Well this is my second go around with Capons, they are JG. I started with 12, 1 started having fits @ 4 weeks of age and didn't last long, 4 didn't pull thru and 1 just up and died 1 1/2 weeks after. I am keeping close eye on these as 1 of them I could not find my targets and just put it...
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    Capon adventure

    I did leg horns, as that is what I had to work with. I will ask Farmer Dan how old they are and see if I can get a poundage on them. I am very busy at this time working 12 hours and with being single I got house duties also when I get home.
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    Capon adventure

    Well now, out of the 2, one is a slip. I keep them up at Farmer Dan's place as I haven't a coop here(yet) so with me working odd hours this was the first i got to see them.
  14. Boilerman66

    Capon adventure

    Thanks for the advice and words of encouragement, I appreciate it as I find negative people a real turn off especially when one is putting forth the effort to learn something. I like the idea of a cloth over the eyes as I believe the ones that did not make it off the table died of stress as one...
  15. Boilerman66

    Capon adventure

    Thank you. It is not as easy as you see in videos and the testies are like glued in tight. I will learn how to do this!
  16. Boilerman66

    Capon adventure

    These where 6 week old Leg horns...I know it isn't the usual breed but it is what I had to work with.
  17. Boilerman66

    Capon adventure

    Well some would, I am no quitter and when I set my mind to it I will pervail. I have my mind set on learning this craft.
  18. Boilerman66

    Capon adventure

    The first go around was a disaster, the spreader in the kit is absolutely junk and when I tried to modify it to keep it from falling out it snapped like a dried twig and the "spoon" did nothing but cause hemorrhaging and couldn't see anything....long story short the 3 we tried never made it off...
  19. Boilerman66

    Encouraging Parakeets to nest?

    Do you have a nest box for them and proper light hours??? I once was a breeder of "Pet Birds" and this is the most common mistake. This site should help you on your way as Keets are easy to get to breed. http://thesplendidbourkebirdblog.blogspot.com/p/building-nest-boxes.html
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