Bob White ????????

[katharinad]

Neither. Not overcrowded and not too warm either. Most of them are fine, seems that one is more aggressive. Still too much picking for me. I prefer ducks anytime. I should have never hatched them in the first place, but I will pull through and release them as soon as possible. The only nice part is their singing and looks. I will reduce the temperature and see if that helps. Right now they look comfortable and the adjustable thermostat sensor keeps the temperature a the right temp. I've double checked with another thermometer just to make sure.
Katharina

 

[jenjscott]

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You better check the calibration on the hygrometer part, at 75% humidity, the three of mine read 68, 52, and58.

 

[kbeagle]

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I was just in the same boot, ordered the machine for incubating duck eggs. They did send me 35 bobwhite eggs. 9 were infertile, I hatched 17, and I'm so glad not more then that. They are the most cannibalistic mean birds I've ever seen and they are not even a week old. Can't wait until they are old enough to be released. No dead onces yet, but boy they do pick until blood comes out someones rear. I have to isolate one each day to heal. They usually do heal fast, but still. I'm giving them a high protein feed, keep the brooder dark, use a red heat lamp, have salt and other additives in their water, and they are not over crowded. I'm doing everything according to the book and they still do it. My suggestion, and I may upset others with that, is cook the eggs and eat them or feed the cooked ones to your dogs (assuming you have some). I guess the idea of them sending the eggs is to test the machine. I didn't want the eggs either, and didn't want to throw them out either. Just like you. Do yourself a favor and get the thermometer/hygrometer for the machine. The thermometer they send is junk, see label on top of machine. I've got a digital one at Walmart for under 7 dollars, works really nice and is small enough to leave in the machine with egg turner in place. Here is the link for the product on Walmart's website:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Springfield-Digital-Indoor-Thermometer-with-Hygrometer/10671021
Katharina

OMG - Same for me - I can't wait til someone takes them from Craislist?

What u got from craiglist.

 

[katharinad]

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You better check the calibration on the hygrometer part, at 75% humidity, the three of mine read 68, 52, and58.

Checked it with a calibrated thermometer and hygrometer from a friend of mine, since I did not want to spend a lot of money for a calibrated one. The humidity was right on, the temp reading was 1/2 degree to high. I thought that was pretty good. Interesting to read that you had 3 that were off a lot.

 

[katharinad]

I finally figured the problem. Was not overcrowding or heat. One of the chicks was rather small, and they did pick on that one. I did isolate it two days ago. It got weaker yesterday and died this morning. The rest of the birds are growing nicely and are nice now. I guess that is nature, they shun the weak or ill ones.

 

[La Mike]

Once they find weekness or blood its on till you move it or it dies
Try debeaking them and that should end aggressive behavior