Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[rexy]

I will see what I can dig up, but I can't promise a $$$ value, probably only find a comparison.

I will be back.

thanks Bens

 

[Bens-Hens]

OK...I got my nerd on and did a rough calculation of the two models.

I did not take every factor into account but this should work as a guide. I had to take a couple of estimates, but like I said, a guide. I will include my working out, but look for the bold figure that shows costs per hatch per egg.

(BTW, This formula can be used for any appliance and it's cost to run)

Watts x time run x days run divided by 1000 = kWh, then multiply kWh by how much the power company charges you per unit. In addition to this, I used a refrigerator estimate of 1/3 actual run time, once both incubators are up and running they will cycle on and off to maintain temp.

1502 Sportsman Capacity, 325watts, 288 chicken eggs

325 x 24 hours x 21 days div 1000 = 163.8 kWh x $0.22 p/kWh (our current local price)

$36.03 divide by 3 (for cycle of heater)

$12.01 per hatch to run the 'bator HOWEVER, this is for 288 eggs, so if at capacity each egg works out to be;
$0.04, yep 4 cents an egg if full and running full term.

RCOM 50, 120 watts, 48 chicken eggs

120 x 24 hours x 21 days div 1000 = 60.48 kWh x $0.22 p/kWh (our current local price)

$13.30 divide by 3 (for cycle of heater)

$4.40 per hatch to run the 'bator HOWEVER, this is for 48 eggs, so if at capacity each egg works out to be;
$0.09, 9 cents an egg if full and running full term.

Although may seem small, it's twice as efficient to run a bigger unit.....heaps good reason to have more chicks hahahaha

 

[rexy]

OK...I got my nerd on and did a rough calculation of the two models.

I did not take every factor into account but this should work as a guide. I had to take a couple of estimates, but like I said, a guide. I will include my working out, but look for the bold figure that shows costs per hatch per egg.

(BTW, This formula can be used for any appliance and it's cost to run)

Watts x time run x days run divided by 1000 = kWh, then multiply kWh by how much the power company charges you per unit. In addition to this, I used a refrigerator estimate of 1/3 actual run time, once both incubators are up and running they will cycle on and off to maintain temp.

1502 Sportsman Capacity, 325watts, 288 chicken eggs

325 x 24 hours x 21 days div 1000 = 163.8 kWh x $0.22 p/kWh (our current local price)

$36.03 divide by 3 (for cycle of heater)

$12.01 per hatch to run the 'bator HOWEVER, this is for 288 eggs, so if at capacity each egg works out to be;
$0.04, yep 4 cents an egg if full and running full term.

RCOM 50, 120 watts, 48 chicken eggs

120 x 24 hours x 21 days div 1000 = 60.48 kWh x $0.22 p/kWh (our current local price)

$13.30 divide by 3 (for cycle of heater)

$4.40 per hatch to run the 'bator HOWEVER, this is for 48 eggs, so if at capacity each egg works out to be;
$0.09, 9 cents an egg if full and running full term.

Although may seem small, it's twice as efficient to run a bigger unit.....heaps good reason to have more chicks hahahaha

That is amazing. Thanks Bens-Hens. Course, how would I sell that many chickens? Otherwise I would take that as a really good reason to hatch 288 eggs every 3 weeks. Isn't that chicken math?

That is a really good thing to know, I will now save the info in a file.

So what do you think you will get, after doing "the math"?

 

[Bens-Hens]

I would love a cabinet system, but I can't afford a new one. Been looking at doing a wine chiller (the sort with a glass front door) conversion, or making one from some old insulation panel I have here.

Just weighing it all up at the moment. I love hatching, but being in suburbia make having too many pretty hard. I might just have a really bad case of 'bator brain where my hatching eye's are bigger than my brooders lol

If we had a couple of acres and a few breeding pens, I would use a cabinet and separate hatcher, and maybe a table top for anything other than chickens.

Some day.....until then I will live vicariously through other people properties!

 

[appps]

If anyone is interested, have a quick look at this article in Qld Country Life. It says that - "In scientific terms, there is no evidence that chickens suffer any more in cages than when they are roaming around. Research undertaken by the University of Sydney shows that hen stress levels are similar across cage, barn and free range environments, with the key determinants of hen welfare being husbandry rather than the system used." "

Apparently us humans "project" our feelings onto chook welfare.

I shall believe these sorts of studies when the day comes they can actually ask the chickens how they feel.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Quote: That's pretty hot. We haven't used the Air con just yet.

Quote: Ye, well I suppose we where in the more touristy part's and we always kept away from the big cities. Mum refused to stay over night in Johannesburg.

 

[Sandstorm495]

Quote: That's pretty hot. We haven't used the Air con just yet.
The humidity is what makes the difference of 36 degs here, and 36 degs somewhere else. So as long as it's no a humid 36 degrees here, I think I can cope

 

[appps]

Okay. Quail people quick question.

My sister has a tiny backyard (think size of a deck) and was wanting to get some quails to put in there. Idea was a cage but let them run wild when she is home to make sure the magpies don't eat them.

Would that work or would they never go back in the cage.

And what would the best type to do something like that.

Oh and also are male quails aggressive?

 

[country chick1]

hi guys

a new aussie joining your little flock hope your all having a great night... i am ever so patiently counting down the days for my first ever ever broody hen to hatch some eggs

....whole new experience for me, but oh so exciting

 

[Fancychooklady]

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hi guys   a new aussie joining your little flock hope your all having a great night... i am ever so patiently counting down the days for my first ever ever broody hen to hatch some eggs ....whole new experience for me, but oh so exciting   

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