California - Northern

[Kaylish]

I am interested in how you do the cool-down cycle? Open the incubator for two hours a day? Or how??
Thanks!
Happy St Patrick's Day to you all!

I unplug the top (heater/fan) on my Brinsea Eco; candle if it's a candling day; fill water, etc. and then replace the top and leave it unplugged for 1-2 hours. I set an alarm on my phone so that I don't forget to plug it back in.

 

[KernH]

The new Brinsea advance incubators have it built into the programming so I turn it on @ day 8 of incubation.

For the Genesis, I turn it off, take the top off and go do chicken chores. After the chores are done, I go back and turn the incubator back on. That helps me remember to turn it back on.

New studies(during the last year) shows that the cool down cycle is good for duck eggs too. I do not know if they have finished the Goose and other fowl yet.

This actually is supposed to help in hatching percentage? Seems odd, but maybe mimicking nature when the hen gets off the nest. Thanks, Kern

 

[ronott1]

This actually is supposed to help in hatching percentage? Seems odd, but maybe mimicking nature when the hen gets off the nest. Thanks, Kern

The studies show increased hatch rate and vigor of the chicks.

I do notice a difference when I use the cool down cycle.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Someone said that the "crop bound capsule" is Colace (docusate). Do not give with mineral oil.

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

Someone said that the "crop bound capsule" is Colace (docusate). Do not give with mineral oil.

-Kathy

Thanks Kathy!

I used the pills once--with just water--and it worked!

 

[KernH]

The new Brinsea advance incubators have it built into the programming so I turn it on @ day 8 of incubation.

For the Genesis, I turn it off, take the top off and go do chicken chores. After the chores are done, I go back and turn the incubator back on. That helps me remember to turn it back on.

New studies(during the last year) shows that the cool down cycle is good for duck eggs too. I do not know if they have finished the Goose and other fowl yet.

Just once a day I assume? Kern

 

[ronott1]

Just once a day I assume? Kern

For chickens and ducks, two hours once a day from day 8 to 18.

I appears to help the embryos develop better--absorb yolk and etc.

 

[fowlman01]

For chickens and ducks, two hours once a day from day 8 to 18.

I appears to help the embryos develop better--absorb yolk and etc.

My birds.....waterfowl and chickens, don't particularly hurry back to the nest hen they get off of them....although the occasional hen will. It is pretty natural for the eggs to cool a bit.

Walt

 

[dldolan]

First to hatch out. Have two more drying off so far...
Olive Egger!

Splash Marans

Spitzhauben

Under the Premier1 plate

 

[dldolan]

Hard Rockin' Egg!

Blue Marans makes her last big push... Success!