Bought my bator just now!

[cletus the rooster]

i got 1 of those about 3 weeks ago with the fan,turner,and candler.already hatched 1 guinea (slate x pearl) and 1 BO.have a staggered hatch going on to get the hang of it all.7 more chicks and 12 more guineas ready to hatch in 8 days.

 

[cletus the rooster]

also,i am interested in some white rock,barred rock and new hampshire hatching eggs.

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

I just got back from the auction and landed 2 dozen RIR hatching eggs for 5 dollars a dozen! The bator is now full with 9 silver laced cochins, 13 partridge cochins, and 21 RIR. I actually had 3 extra RIR eggs so I gave them to one of our Bared rock layers that has gone to sitting unfertile eggs. I marked the eggs then removed the unfertile eggs and gave her the fertile eggs. We shall see if she continues to sit.

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

Letisha

Did it come?

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

UPS site says it is out for delivery, so I am sitting here waiting on it. Did you put eggs in yours right off the bat? Wow! I am very nervous. How did you put the fan in? I just want to get mine set up and tinker with it till the eggs get here so I know how to adjust it and add water and all the important stuff. USP has been know to run later in the day here. If it was in regualar post I would have had it at 10 this morning. Oh well. I found some free guineas this morning, and all the guinea eggs I can hatch. My friend has them running out his ears and does not want anymore, the one hen is sitting on 20 or so eggs right now and he said I can have all of them as well as all the eggs I want. But I will be setting my silkie eggs about the 13 of Oct. I just hope I hatch some of them. Good luck with your hatch though.

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

The directions for installing the fan are very good. I set mine up and ran it for 24 hours to stablize the temp and humidity. I filled it with eggs the next day. can't wait 21 days. I plan on candling on the 28th.

 

[Kenabelle]

I am just now finishing my first hatch with my hovabator (no fan, no auto egg-turner), and I got great results. I started with 13 of my own silkie/polish eggs. After 1 week, candles and lost 2 to bacterial infections. All were fertile though (I love my roos!). Now it's day 20 and 8 of 11 have hatched, last 3 have pipped, so almost done! It's so much fun, and there is so much good advice on this site- definitely helped me get through this hatch. My only complaint is the variation of temperature with the hovabator. However, having a good first hatch now, so can't complain too much! Good luck with yours, it's a lot of fun.

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

With the fan, my temp has been dead on since Friday. My humidity is up and down but this is Florida so that is not surprising.

 

[bigdawg]

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Tim was this meant for me? I was sure I told you I did not keep white or any other breed via email? I appreciated the offer but do not have anywhere to put other breeds or colors. I let all my white go to make room for b/b/s. Sorry if there was a misunderstanding, I do not want anyone upset with me.

i am very sorry, i never got the email, or i confused you with someone else. please forgive me. if you get more guinea eggs than you can handle i would be glad to have them. my bators are empty. if have a hova also, i will try to reply if i can help in the furure.

 

[bigdawg]

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how did you wire the fan. running constant or on and off with the thermostat. i tried mine both ways. only difference i found was fan running all the time i had to add water more often.