Hey everyone all this talk of candling is makin me want to check them out . But I'm still going to wait a while yet. Here's a link to the sticky on this topic with some good info and pics https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876 .
Mrs. Fluffy Puffy good luck with the hatch...
So how many and what kind of eggs are you going to load it with? I have a dozen white leghorns cookin in mine right now for it's trial run. I can fit 3 maybe 4 dozen in mine.
I don't know how good it is but this is what I'm using http://www.harborfreight.com/thermo-hygrometer-with-clock-96417.html seems to work ok. I use a water wiggler with a probe too.
Looks good to me . What kind of temp fluctuation do you get? Curious if the chicks will fall through the cut outs for the lights after they hatch? I put my lights on the ends above the pivot point of the egg rocker . I originally just had a non rocking tray but made some mods to make it rock...
Does anyone here buy there feed from http://www.cccfeeds-farmsupplies.com/ . Just wondering how there prices are.
Hope to make it to the show this weekend.
I just put a dozen white leghorns in yesterday to give my homemade bator a shakedown hatch. If all goes well some GLW's will be next in..
Happy hatching
Ed
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You're sure losing a lot of moisture. Do you have too much ventilation or is the inside of your incubator unfinished wood?
Joe
It's unfinished wood. Do you think thats the problem?
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I was going to post this same question. I curious as to what you are getting for humidity levels. I can't seem to get paste 25% RH thats with 2 large pans almost covering the bottom of my bator. Any help?
Thanks
Ed
Any chance you'd be interested in splitting an order from Paul's Poultry in FL at some point in the early spring? They are a little pricey, but well worth it in the quality of the birds. I want a couple of the varieties, but would be willing to add some GL's and we could share the shipping...
Hello fellow Nutmeger's. Just ran across this thread and figured I should jump in. I'm located in Ashford. I have a small flock now, 4 sex link R/Rs, 1 wh leghorn and 6 muscovy ducks. I'll be looking to expand the flock next year with some GLW. Love the look on those birds. Looking forward to...