7th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2016 Hatch-A-Long

[ronott1]

So, I'm considering getting a sweeter heater for my coop for winter. I've read how it does not heat the air, but through infrared light, it only keeps the birds at their optimal heat. So does anyone use these in their coops over winter??
How do you like it?
How do you like the sweeter heater?? That's the one I'm thinking of getting.
How do you like this one?

The premier1 is very nice. I like it better than the brinsea brooder plates.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I decided to put my eggs in cartons with bottoms cut out, then instead of turning I will tilt the cartons a few times a day. I have incubated 6/6 in cartons before, but at lock down I like to lay them out. I have 2 thermometers to make sure no cold spots, my water dish has a penny in it, Sally's idea. this is the size water dish I use till lock down, I just fill it as I go.

 

[Cynthia12]

Oooo.... We're having a December 7th HAL!

Congratulations! Looking forward to pictures.

She's so darn cute! She has yellow eyebrows, and little tufts like an old mans cheeks.
5 perfect toes.

 

[generaldsherman]

I decided to put my eggs in cartons with bottoms cut out, then instead of turning I will tilt the cartons a few times a day. I have incubated 6/6 in cartons before, but at lock down I like to lay them out. I have 2 thermometers to make sure no cold spots, my water dish has a penny in it, Sally's idea. this is the size water dish I use till lock down, I just fill it as I go.

What does the penny do?

 

[gimmie birdies]

copper (before 1982) penny sterilizes the water.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

KEEPING MOLD and BACTERIAL post #1644 INCUBATION w/Friends Thread
from growing in water WELLS during incubation ~
TIPS from the diary thread...........

just a few Copper pennies dropped in the water wells
can prevent bacteria etc. from growing in them!
USE pennies Created BEFORE 1982 thanks to @Sparkypatriot15

Historically, copper has been used as a way to control microbial contamination, including that of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Ancient civilizations including the Aztecs, Greeks and Romans used copper as a topical treatment for skin diseases and wounds, and copper vessels have long been safely used to store water and other foods.


Coins before 1982 were 95+ percent copper according to the U.S. Mint website. It is pennies after 1982 that consist of a copper plated zinc core.







USE DISTILLED WATER

Try to use other methods to add humidity
to the incubator INSTEAD of the wells UNTIL lockdown

add water containers ABOVE in different sizes so you can remove and add as needed
if you have a turner, be creative and find small salad containers with lids cut holes in the tops and fit them into an egg slot so they dont spill and turn with the turner! think out of the box!


MORE HELPFUL TIPS INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! post #2

 

[bamadude]

I decided to put my eggs in cartons with bottoms cut out, then instead of turning I will tilt the cartons a few times a day. I have incubated 6/6 in cartons before, but at lock down I like to lay them out. I have 2 thermometers to make sure no cold spots, my water dish has a penny in it, Sally's idea. this is the size water dish I use till lock down, I just fill it as I go.

I tried incubating in cartons when I was using a little giant incubator. My hatch rates were 30% better laying the eggs flat and rolling them every 6-8 hours. The copper idea is cool

 

[Cynthia12]

My mail driver text me said she is bringin me eggs today!!!

Sally and bama have eggs on the way!!!!

 

[bamadude]

Lmbo

 

[bamadude]

I have checked the tracking number about 6 times already today