California - Northern

[ronott1]

Thank you! Will check it out

https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-30060-...2402774&sr=8-3&keywords=orbit+arizona+misters

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

Ron, how often do you run those? (Like what times and days?) Our birds have been pretty happy so far, but it's definitely getting worse. I've been fixing our sprinklers, so they love the freshly turned dirt... But as we're seeing triple digits so often now I've been thinking about sprinklers.

 

[ronott1]

Ron, how often do you run those? (Like what times and days?) Our birds have been pretty happy so far, but it's definitely getting worse. I've been fixing our sprinklers, so they love the freshly turned dirt... But as we're seeing triple digits so often now I've been thinking about sprinklers.

I am using a hose end timer. It comes on at 2 and goes off at 6. If it is still hot at 6 I will run it for longer on manual.

The hottest part of the day is usually close to 4pm here and the temp goes down fairly fast after that. 95 to 105 is a bad range for them and the longer it is that hot the worse it can be. When it gets over 110 people lose chickens! The misting systems, shade and fresh water makes a big difference

 

[dina253]

Hi guys, can anybody recommend a good incubator (for 6 eggs)? Thanks

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

Hi guys, can anybody recommend a good incubator (for 6 eggs)? Thanks

We used a Janoel 12 (fits up to 9 chicken eggs) a few times with good results. I'd like to try putting one together like they have in the articles on here next time though, then I can add clear parts for better seeing. The janoel is like watching through a cloud- especially when the hatching starts. And when seven have hatched, it's so full in there you can hardly find the last two.

 

[ronott1]

Hi guys, can anybody recommend a good incubator (for 6 eggs)? Thanks

The brinsea mini advance has had good hatches during the hatch a longs. It is a bit pricey though.

 

[dina253]

We used a Janoel 12 (fits up to 9 chicken eggs) a few times with good results. I'd like to try putting one together like they have in the articles on here next time though, then I can add clear parts for better seeing. The janoel is like watching through a cloud- especially when the hatching starts. And when seven have hatched, it's so full in there you can hardly find the last two.

Thank you. But I only want to put 6 eggs, can I do that?

 

[ronott1]

Thank you. But I only want to put 6 eggs, can I do that?

Yes...but it leaves so many empty places that could have eggs in them!

If you set 6 and they are shipped 3 will hatch on average. You might only get one pullet.

I like to set at least 10 eggs

 

[dina253]

The brinsea mini advance has had good hatches during the hatch a longs. It is a bit pricey though.

This might actually work! Thanks Ron!

 

[ronott1]

This might actually work! Thanks Ron!

This model seems to do well with shipped eggs--hopefully you will get lots of pullets!