I just hatched 9 out of 12 eggs for my first time with a hovabator 1602n. I am very happy at the percentage rate for just starting out. Follow the instructions,keep an eye on things and you'll do great.
AnimalFriend<3 :
Congrats!!!! I am new to this forum and raising chickens too and I agree that everyone has been more than helpful! Can't wait to see pics, what breed are they?
Light Brama mostly with a couple of mixed,
This is day 21 of my first time trying to hatch eggs with my new Hovabator 1602n with egg turner I received for Christmas. I had 3 hatch on day 20 with 3 more today, day 21. Also 1 zipping and 2 pipping and 3 that I can't tell anything yet. So far I am very pleased with the outcome. I will try...
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The Hova=Bator 1602N I have has been very consistent in temperature once I got everything regulated. Sorry that your first hatch didn't turn out so well, especially with expensive eggs. Maybe you should have done a test hatch with some free or less expensive eggs first. Thanks for the...
Got the same one for Christmas. I have 12 eggs in right now,due to hatch on the 23rd. So far it's working great! I did get a thermometer/hygrometer for it. Good luck.
First off I want to say that I'm addicted to my new favorite website(BYC). I can't believe all of the information I have found so far and finding new info every time I come to it. I have had chickens on and off for most of my life and decided to start again especially knowing what is in the eggs...
I received the subject incubator for Christmas. I've raised chickens before from day old chicks, but now that I have this I would like to start hatching my own. Does anyone have any tips, tricks or suggestions for this incubator? I also got the automatic egg turner with it. Would appreciate...