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I had a GQF 5200 Sportsman and hatched a lot of chicken eggs. But when I started getting into ducks, I couldn't hatch a duck egg to save my life. I just never could get the humidity levels anywhere near where they needed to be. I finely gave up and sold the Sportsman. This winter the Bug hit me...

Ok, I screwed up, and would do things differently if I could but that ship sailed. I was getting out of chickens and into ducks. I got my first ducks but hadn't moved the nest boxes down to floor level yet. Several of the ducks started a clutch. I didn't want to discourage that, so I just...

What is the normal breeding life span of a peacock? How many eggs a year is normal for a peahen?

Well, the first batch in my new Sportsman. I started small to get the hang of the new incubator. I put 60 eggs in. Not sure why but candling found about 25 non-viable eggs. Probably because they got too cold in the nest box. The 35 that remained looked great though with just the right air cell...

I have Delaware's that should start laying soon. There is a Rhode Island Red rooster in with them. I haven't seen them setting down for him yet but probably will soon. The Pullets are about 5 1/2 months old. How long after they start producing eggs do you guys wait before putting eggs in incubator?

I recently bought 13 Delaware pullets and 1 Speckled Sussex rooster. The pullets are about 4 1/2 to 5 months old, and the rooster about 4 months old. Since they came from the same source, I put them together, but separate from the rest of my flock. Everybody seems really healthy and active until...

Hi everyone, Ok, if I breed a New Hampshire (red) rooster, to a White Rock (White Plymouth Rock) hen, I should get a Red Sex Link. (Golden Comet, Red Star, etc.) When the peeps hatch, the roos will be all white and the pullets a redish or orangish tinge...... My question is this: If I breed...

Ok, I started collecting eggs yesterday and will be putting my first batch in my new GQF next Friday. I should have between 60 and 90 eggs first batch. I bought the Sportsman used, but barely. It has ALL the bells and whistles including every size turning tray you can think of and the humidity...

First of all.....sorry about the "spoiler" post below. I somehow clicked the spoiler icon then couldn't get rid of it. Anyway....here is the problem/question...... Early this week, I had an extension cord come loose at the outlet. The heater under the waterer in one of my coops turned off and...

Early this week, I had an extension cord come loose at the outlet. The heater under the waterer in one of my coops turned off and the water froze. Now, the 18 hens in that coop that had been putting out about 16 eggs a day are now putting out about 6 or 7 a day. The problem has been fixed and...

I have been raising chickens and peeps for a few years, but never dabbled in ducks. I have a nice little pond of about 2 acres, but it concerns me a little as it is an old strip mine pond. The water is fairly acidic when tested. Lots of frogs live in there and there is plenty of vegetation, but...

I have been wanting a GQF Sportsman for quite some time now. I had just about decided to buy one from Meyer Hatchery, but a while back I had placed an ad on Craig's list in the wanted section. Yesterday, I got a response from a lady just 5 miles away with a Sportsman less than a year old with a...

Has anybody ever hard of a GQF 1206? I can't find anything on it, but must be older version of 1202 maybe? I found one for sale for $300 with new thermostat. Works great.....anybody??????

I am really, really wanting a GQF 1500 Professional Cabinet Incubator in the worse way. Is anybody upgrading to even larger, or getting out of hatching and no longer needs theirs? Anywhere even close to Ohio and I will come get it. Pa, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, W.Va???? Please call me at...

I have a chance to buy 3 two year old GQF 1500 incubators and a 1550 hatcher, including all the egg trays for $2,000.00. That is a lot of money, but seems like a really good deal to me. Please give me all the advise you can on if I should pull the trigger on this. I need to let the guy know...

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What is going on with her??? I found her like this in the morning when I was feeding and watering the flock. It wasn't bad enough until now that I noticed it! That isn't blood, but very red and irritated. She also looks like she is loosing feathers on her back like she is going into...

I have been running humidity at about 40% for this entire hatch. We are on day 13 and they have already lost 12% of their weight average. How high can I safely raise the humidity to slow down weight loss. I am afraid I am making chicken jerky again! lol 82 eggs at risk!!

I have just started incubating, but raising chicks is nothing new. In the past, I have tried every feeder and water set-up there is in the brooders. Each one has it's own problems and some much better than others. I have found problems with both the feeders and the waterers available. After...

I have just discovered some really cool swap meets coming up that specialize in poultry. The southern Ohio Poultry association. and several others. I was just wondering if anybody has ever sold peeps or young pullets at these swap meets and how was business? Are they worth doing? The price is...