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[Lazy Farmer]

This will be a problem.

I think something fishy is going on..

 

[Pensmaster]

I think something fishy is going on..

Exactly what I was thinking. I'm thinking the pig farmer who is in competition for the grain with me is picking up more lately. However business has never been brisk there. Not in a very good location and parking is horrid.

 

[Pensmaster]

Since humidity or lack there of is a huge issue here I've enlarged the surface area of the water troughs in my styrofoam incubator. Now I only have one area to put water in which will be so much simpler. I did not take the center part out as it is not solid underneath like the other two parts were.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Since humidity or lack there of is a huge issue here I've enlarged the surface area of the water troughs in my styrofoam incubator. Now I only have one area to put water in which will be so much simpler. I did not take the center part out as it is not solid underneath like the other two parts were.
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Many people don't bother to use water troughs. They say it's easier to control humidity with cups of water.......?

 

[CapricornFarm]

I used to put in cups of water with a sponge stuck in the top.

 

[mama duckie]

got all my duckies in a row...

our chicks pipped at wrong end, one was bleeding and hen was pecking making a mess so we took her 4 eggs and put them in incubator. 3 made it...

all the best everyone!

 

[Altfrizzle]

22 of 24 hatched and under mom. It’s really funny.

Last 2 pipped but not zipped yet. Also she has 5 under her but they’re due tomorrow or day after.

I do have a MHP in the other end of her brooder. Tried putting chicks there and she called them back. Lol

 

[mama duckie]

 

[Pensmaster]

Many people don't bother to use water troughs. They say it's easier to control humidity with cups of water.......?

I used to put in cups of water with a sponge stuck in the top.

I usually need the trough and sponges. The heater in my home takes moisture out as it runs. Great for humans not so much for chicks trying to hatch. Really looking forward to this being easier. And maybe not needing the sponges.

 

[pennyJo1960]

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oh so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!