California - Northern

[juststruttin]

I scored a Hovabator Genesis on Craigslist. Is there a way to check to see if it's working - without hatching eggs???

Thanks in advance.

Yes, do you have a thermostat and hygrometer? I would turn it on and fill the middle well for a few days to check humidity for hatching, then fill all wells and check humidity again for hatching. It is a good idea to move the thermostat and hygrometers to different areas of the bator to check for consistency. BTW you should be able to hear the fan and see it turn. That is usually the first thing that goes.

or,

I could send you some eggs and pick up the pullets in lets say..... 12 weeks You can keep the roos

 

[chiqita]

That is a good plan!

Getting the chick out of the shell is in the guide to assisted hatching in my signature line a the bottom of this post.

How is it going?

I am curious.  Has anyone on this thread from California ever had tests results (floats of necropsy)  come back positive for worms?  If so,  which type of worms?  

I have sent several birds to UC Davis for necropsy over the past few years and none of them ever had worms.    I am wondering if worms in California are much of an issue.  I know worms are a problem states with high humidity so I am wondering if our dryer climate helps keep them at bay.  

Which brings me to my next thought.  Perhaps people who have birds flown in from other states where worms are a problem should do a float test  before integrating them into the flock to prevent the spread to their other birds. 

Herman did but he was from the east coast. I used the I wormer ( not spelling it on my phone) when I got them but it was not successful. Or he got them here...

 

[OR4-hmom]

Yes,  do you have a thermostat and hygrometer?  I would turn it on and fill the middle well for a few days to check humidity for hatching,  then fill all wells and check humidity again for hatching.  It is a good idea to move the thermostat and hygrometers to different areas of the bator to check for consistency.  BTW  you should be able to hear the fan and see it turn.  That is usually the first thing that goes. 

or,

I could send you some eggs and pick up the pullets in lets say.....   12 weeks  You can keep the roos 

That sounds like something that would happen to me!

 

[juststruttin]

How is it going?
Herman did but he was from the east coast. I used the I wormer ( not spelling it on my phone) when I got them but it was not successful. Or he got them here...

Yeah, I think they are prevalent on the east coast but perhaps not so much here but my theory is only based on my own experience which is why I ask.

Love to hear from others.

 

[OR4-hmom]

How is it going?
Herman did but he was from the east coast. I used the I wormer ( not spelling it on my phone) when I got them but it was not successful. Or he got them here...

For 3 years everyone came back negative for worms. Last year they had roundworms that I had to treat for. My runs are 95%+ dry, unless they picked them up while foraging. I haven't added any birds, only eggs hatching here.

 

[ChickNmamma]

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What a way to enable.. but I am not so sure about you taking all the girls back and leaving the boys... Might go for it if you were also donating food to feed them for the 12 weeks.. then it would be winner, winner, chicken dinner!

 

[ronott1]

Yeah, I think they are prevalent on the east coast but perhaps not so much here but my theory is only based on my own experience which is why I ask.

Love to hear from others.

It depends on where you live in California and the type of soil you have. Free ranging also helps.

Worms may not be a problem here buy I would test once a year just to be safe.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Raccoons, feral cats are big round worm carriers, so if they have access to where your chickens are during the day , well. My chickens pooh started looking runny with the girls bottoms looking dirty. I did the Valbazen and repeated 10 days latter and they look much better.

 

[capayvalleychick]

Plug it in and get it see if it gets to 99.5 at egg level.

Is it a new style with a digital display on top?

I don't see a digital display.

I am curious. Has anyone on this thread from California ever had tests results (floats of necropsy) come back positive for worms? If so, which type of worms?

No, except for one report said something about blackhead (I can't find it right now).

Yes, do you have a thermostat and hygrometer? I would turn it on and fill the middle well for a few days to check humidity for hatching, then fill all wells and check humidity again for hatching. It is a good idea to move the thermostat and hygrometers to different areas of the bator to check for consistency. BTW you should be able to hear the fan and see it turn. That is usually the first thing that goes.

or,

I could send you some eggs and pick up the pullets in lets say..... 12 weeks You can keep the roos

The seller included 2 thermometers. I don't know about the thermostat and don't know what a hygrometer is! This is why Ron does my hatching! Where's the smiley for dummies?!

Yah-no.. thanks for the offer.

Thanks both of you. I'll see if I can figure this out.

 

[juststruttin]

Quote: I meant thermometers... not thermostat. LOL