5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[SoManyHats]

I have a problem! My bator is swinging between 96˚ and 106˚! I am testing my thermometer at the moment to make sure it is reading right but that swing range is a problem no mater what the thermometer calibrates to.

The fan is constant. The dehydrator is constant. The light is wired to the thermostat. The water dish is under the eggs. I have rocks for heat sinks.

Do I vent more? do I turn the dehydrator element around to face the thermostat? I have been taking the temps from the egg cage. I guess I need to take some temps at the thermostat.

Last year the dehydrator could hold the box at 83˚. The light was to kick it up the rest of he way. I got it to stabllze by wrapping the box in blankets. I have the box draped now in curtains. I added extra insulation and the foil lining. My humidity is at 23% at the moment.

HELP!

I have no idea, but I'll move this forward ahead of all the women drooling and fighting over ChickenCanoe.

 

[SoManyHats]

I have no idea why that posted twice!

 

[Ramblin Rooster]

Depending on the size of the eggs, you can get 24 in there. Assuming you can tell clears within 5 days or so, stacking without turning for that time would work for more eggs.

I thought it held 24 eggs. I think the name is tricky. here is a link to a description that says 24 eggs.
http://www.brinsea.com/products/octagon20A.html

Okay I assumed the name meant it only held 24. Well then I am very happy about that, SO I can stack eggs and get MORE than 24!! Woohoo!

 

[KimberlyK0509]

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I would like to second that!

 

[Wisher1000]

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Let me know if I need to call in a Moderator....

Ha! Ha! Ha! No, no need, we're just playin'. I think MsLadyHawke and I could be great friends, we seem to enjoy the same type of humor. Am I right, MsLH?

 

[Wisher1000]

Really weird double post!

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[Cynthia12]

No hatching for me since our temporary residence is a 24 ft camper for all 4 of us. Try as I might, I just couldn't find anywhere to stash a bator where it wouldn't get knocked over. I sent Cynthia every egg I could stuff into her box so I will at least have some eggs in this hatch. They went out a couple days later than planned due to an ice storm & trying to move, but "better late than never"...right???
My girls have now gone on strike because of the move & the fact that they are sharing a temporary home with ducks, geese, turkeys & goats. I have only managed to get 1 large pen up so far, covered the top with tarps & plastic on all sides. It's warm in there from all of the body heat but kind of damp from the waterfowl. Hope they do ok anyway.

Quote: Not sure what's up with this..but oh well, just erased the double quote like wisher has mentioned.
Anyway..SilkiSensation.. you are right..I am glad I am getting eggs. Tracking isn't working for anything! I also am tracking a pkg. I sent out..neither yours or mine will go past the first day. No eggs today, but hoping for tomorrow. Can't wait to see the colors of them!

 

[chicken pickin]

I also have been having issues posting with quotes on this tread the past 2 days. My quotes have been coming up all weird and such.

 

[barbaranne423]

setting mine tomorrow. Count me in!!!! Hatching orpingtons.