Frist hatches are always hard .running blind is hard . my mistake was grabbing a incubator off the self without doing any research my first was about like yours only worse 5 out 42 we expect to hear more from you in our fall hey you got 5 let us know how they progress
It's Okay around my house we have a saying we cry when we need to and then we take care of it . My wife and have a 22 year old son with severe Autisum and can't be left alone hatching chicks is stress relief for me. so have good cry fix your turner get some local eggs after this hatch is...
you have a pip I started to ask last night I thought you were close what she said times 2 .being a nervous wreck is normal with every hatch no mater many you have done
agreed and I find you can't trust most thermometers. someone posted fish tank thermometers which are very accurate but hard to read $3 at walmart . I have spent a lot of money on thermometers trying to find one that works right . about 1 out of 4 is close to right. I like thermometers and...
I've had a really busy day When you first posted I wondered if the temp. was not your problem . now I'm thinking your auto turner was not working properly during your last hatch. You can order a new motor on ebay. cost $20 or less U.S . I glad you found out maybe you saved some of your eggs. try...
You know We have never and most likely will never meet in person but we share a common goal good hatches & healthy birds . I already know all of us are good people because of how excited we get when they hatch and because everyone is ready to jump in with advice or a story about what just...
I know the feeling no time for what you want to do the most. sorry about your eggs .shipped from where by what carrier if insured file a claim. I'm just finishing my only shipped eggs this year. They traveled 700 miles on the ground. They made it here ok out 20 shipped 14 made it to lock down...
I think I would take # 4 back and get my money back. number 3s low and high are very close in ice its 2.7 degrees off your looking for 99.5 and both digital thermometers are very close. the one in your incubator seems to be very close .mark # 3 at 2.7 degrees high .your incubator is only...
I must go off line for a little while I'll get back on latter just don't load eggs until you know it's working.in the mean time turn the top upside down with it on and put a tiny drop of water on the heating element to see if its working it will sizzle if it is .let us know
any chance you can post a picture of it or go on ebay and look at incubators maybe you will see yours there. If your eggs are fresh laid they will keep a couple of days as many as 10 days before they go bad read up on hatching eggs, and how store them. if they are shipped they need to rest for...
I'm off to the city to work . I got on line to double ck. the sponge size that AmyLynn told me to get and saw your post. I'm locking down this afternoon and humidity has been my problem .good luck with your hatch. Your going to love this guys there better than books. gotta go long drive.
welcome to the world of uncertainty .take glass large enough to put your thermometer in fill it with crushed ice & water put your thermometer in it for about 5 to 10 seconds or until it stops moving. it should read 32 degrees. Mark it check the other market it as well. I brought 4 thermometers...