4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[PerfectPoultry]

Thanks

 

[Razadia]

Let's see
Icelandics (Dreki x Kella)
Welsummer
Ameraucana
Cuckoo Marans
Naked Neck Welsummer project
Rose Comb RIR
EE/OE
Single barred Lemon Cuckoo Orp over Buff and LC Orps
Light Sussex over Light or Speckled Sussex
Bantam Langshan
Bantam Black Wyandotte
LF Black Langshan ?
Iowa Blue
Maybe a Sizzle
Bantam RIR
Bantam Milli Fleur/Calico Cochin
I think I got them all

I wish I could get some chicks from you, but I'm pushing my luck big time!

 

[FeyRaine]

Still fine tuning diy cooler bator (like hr 18 of this)
I added 2 sealed quart jars of water to approx. the eggs

This (after also changing to 40watt bulb)
has brought the temp. down from a consistent 103, to a steady 101 for past 3hrs.

I now unplugged the 4th, & currently final airhole to see if that does anything,
this air hole is actually the cooler drain plug, located in the bottom, & which I was planning to use to sneak water in if I need to re-wet a sponge after lock down (was gonna prep. some water inside a sealed container, all inside plastic ziplock ducktape sealed external so I can add water during lockdown w/OUT actually opening lid or otherwise changing anything but humidity)

Anyway, due to the current heatwave outside my house has been running 5-3 degrees warmer than it would normally be in Dec
ie we haven't used the heat, when it becomes winter outdoors the house will be set to 65 & actually be a little cooler than that.
Soo, that fact that the bator is a tad too warm now, is not nec. bad b/c the temp. I expect for most of this hatch in my house might need
that extra bit. <Does that make sense to ppl ??

So I can still add 1 more airhole , & put it where the pc fan will draw in directly, and may do that tomorrow but first I'm going to play w/ the dimmer switch to see if I can get down to steady 99 w/ just that alone.

_Almost there on temp, now to fix humidity, which was too high while it was raining outside yesterday, but too low today <insert facepalm here>

At least I'm picking eggs up locally so I have that going in my favor I hope...

FeyRaine

 

[Razadia]

I have the same problem with my hovabator. The humidity in my room is already too high for a normal hatch so I have to dry hatch with absolutely no water for the first 18 days. I worry about my eggs when it rains.

 

[FeyRaine]

97F , woo hoo -- I turned the dimmer down til the bulb was just hardly on at all.

This means I can play bet. 97 - 101 via the dimmer switch
which assuming I keep checking all the time all month
I _can_ use the dimmer to keep temp. on target, even w/ variations in house temp.

@Razadia -- At least it occurred to me that my original plan to have the coolerbator in the utility room **w/ the laundry & my fodder & sprouting trays** was a terrible idea , so I've sidestepped that humidity nightmare! If the weather would play along we'll all have a great hatch
Here is hoping...

FeyRaine

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

This morning I collected 4-5 more duck eggs, and about 7-8 chicken eggs, I did have one Button egg but it got crushed while I carried the eggs in my shirt to the travel trailer, where I keep my eggs untill set time. Oh well.

~ Aspen

 

[1MrsMagoo]

Thanks to fellow BYC'er Slackwater I will be setting some Black, Blue, and Splash Orpingtons with good lines and some English parentage for the NYD hatch-a-long. I could finish filling it with duck eggs, but would rather save the space since my geese should start laying any day now.

 

[MarineCorpFarmr]

Depending how my hatch is I may need to contact you.

Thats not a problem

 

[Razadia]

97F , woo hoo -- I turned the dimmer down til the bulb was just hardly on at all.

This means I can play bet. 97 - 101 via the dimmer switch
which assuming I keep checking all the time all month
I _can_ use the dimmer to keep temp. on target, even w/ variations in house temp.

@Razadia -- At least it occurred to me that my original plan to have the coolerbator in the utility room **w/ the laundry & my fodder & sprouting trays** was a terrible idea , so I've sidestepped that humidity nightmare! If the weather would play along we'll all have a great hatch
Here is hoping...

FeyRaine

I have no where else to put the bator, I'm at a standstill. But that's ok, I've had some pretty good hatches. Even with the potential threat of high humidity.

 

[gabrielle1976]

Looks like I will have my bator full by the time I can set eggs , I have 5 serama , 10 jb , and 3 button eggs laid so far I am running out of room