INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

venymae said:

FLASHLIGHTS! Every kid loves flashlights! (and a lot of adults too!) Walmart has these 9 LED ones for $1. Love em.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Generic-5026-Ozark-Trail-9-LED-Mini-Flashlight/34350005

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bamadude said:

Dang I am over my ovation limit but thanks ven

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Scovy Momma said:

I can't wait to see that monster cloning bator in action! If it's actually a shrink ray bator, you can make those bantam Ameraucana beardy birds even tinier with ittier bittier pretty blue eggs!
Are the 10 serama eggs yours or the shipped ones? R-Coms look nice...
Right?! They make it look like I'm cooking goose eggs or something

It's about the size of a large bagel. I will have to look at the numbers on the eggs when I get home, but I think they're S8 (or 3)or 58(or 3), I'm not sure. I'll check. G'Night hun!

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ashleependleton said:

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Never trust the thermometer that comes with the incubator, always check it.​

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The thermometer that came with my incubator was off by 5 degrees.
That could mean life or death for your babies.
Did you know "The yolk is orange and on its surface is a visible germinal disc; radiating from this area is the more watery white
yolk, which is less dense. During turning, the yolk’s structure makes the part containing the germinal disc stay most dorsal (closest to the incubating bird) for heating"
With a Forced Air Incubator (fan model) you can get the best hatch rate by keeping the temperature at 99.5º F. throughout the entire incubation period. HOWEVER, when using a Still Air incubator (no fan) at 102º F. The reason for different temperatures is that with a fan model the circulating air warms all around the egg while still air temperatures are warmer at the top of the egg than at the bottom. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos develop (at the top of the HORIZONTAL egg). NOTE: If the eggs are in vertical position, elevate the thermometer just below the top of the egg. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos develop (at the top of the egg). Never allow the thermometer to touch the eggs or incubator because incorrect readings can result.
A high temperature tends to produce early hatches. A consistently cooler temperature tends to increase incubation times and produce weakened chicks. In both cases the total chicks hatched will be reduced. Prepare your incubator and run it for several days before adding eggs, to be positive you are maintaining correct incubation temperature. NOTE: It is common that when adding eggs the temperature will drop but should come back up to correct temperature within an hour or two. Don’t rest the thermometer's bulb touching the eggs or the incubator. Incorrect readings will result. Did you know that 10/13 day old embryos begin to produce excess heat in the incubator? Most large commercial incubators will spend more time cooling than heating!​

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scottcaddy said:

Morning! it's the day before the day before the weekend starts.
Have a good day!
Scott

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Sally Sunshine said:

Quote: Today i will just wing it, nothing on that list that 'needs' done in a hurry.
Scott

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bamadude said:

Any ideas on Christmas gifts under $1 for my 3 kids and my wife's kid type thingy

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venymae said:

Whhhhat?!?! So do you just run it dry and hope it fixes itself?

What is with you crazy southerners and your school slogan chanting on this thread?!?! You don't see me saying "ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK" or "EMAW!" every 5 minutes!


YES! YES I SURE DID! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! (btw I never win contests, my mum gets ALL the luck She's won an ipad, hummel plate, two grass fed beef steaks, waterskiing trip at the lake, a load of compost [she gave this one to dad!], tickets to country music concert, etc) And this was just in the last year or two!
Most of the time robbers know the people they rob. Statistically anyway. I don't think it warrants their death though, especially if they were intoxicated. Bummer about your eggs, I would be furious too.

This has been a crazy winter for us. 60's today. The honeybees were even out and about. Good gravy! It sure felt good on my skin though! The kiddos and I were biffing it around in the yard. It was gloriously sunny

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venymae said:

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