Chinese New Year Hatch/February 3 2011

[Raven81]

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Although they do change they are just now updating them. Thing is I was born Aquarius and if you believe in that stuff (most Aquarians do) than you know what you are like compared to the outlines, so to speak. I'm definately an Aquarian.

Saw it on the news a couple of days ago and then again yesterday and was on the Today Show this morning and I think even Regis and Kelly.

I'm not changing to make anyone else happy. Matter of fact I'm sure I can make them miserable!

Ok, this I have to investigate... I am a Leo, wonder if they have changed me too?

EDIT: Ok, that is WEIRD!!! It says I'm a Cancer.

I was on the cusp before but I sure don't think I fit into the Cancer boat.

Even weirder, my sister is in a whole new sign! Ophiuchus: Nov. 29 - Dec. 17. Who's changing the rules??? Put 'em back, I liked the way it was before!

i was a cancer, which was me to a T now they say im a gemini. what

 

[E.M. Silkies]

Ok, So I didn't get my eggs set in time. I'll be getting them in the bator in the morning....

 

[debilorrah]

For some reason, my temps have been 102 since last night. I was FINALLY able to get a knife in there and turn it down. I just hope I didn't turn it too low. This is the first time since I got this bator (Brinsea) that the temps were off.

 

[wolftracks]

Yours are up and mine have been down. I need 101 and has dropped to 97 amd 98 today.

My humidity is dropping, but it was so far up I waited to set. I didn't add water, so I probably will tonight or tomorrow.

 

[debilorrah]

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Last I checked it was 100.5. Need 1/2 degree lower to feel ok with it. My humidity is 40% which for here is unheard of. But I calibrated the thing and it read 76% so I am fairly confident in the reading.

 

[wolftracks]

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Last I checked it was 100.5. Need 1/2 degree lower to feel ok with it. My humidity is 40% which for here is unheard of. But I calibrated the thing and it read 76% so I am fairly confident in the reading.

What % do you have the best luck with?

 

[debilorrah]

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Last I checked it was 100.5. Need 1/2 degree lower to feel ok with it. My humidity is 40% which for here is unheard of. But I calibrated the thing and it read 76% so I am fairly confident in the reading.

What % do you have the best luck with?

Given that I live in the Mojave desert, I feel lucky to hold 30% for more than a day. But it has been steady 40% since I set them last night. In my climate, I have pretty much given up striving for much more than 25% days 1-18, and I have a BIG HUGE THICK sock that I soak within an inch of its life for lockdown. Which means I can keep 50%.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

lol Your worried about 100.5f, my 'bator instructions tell me I need to read 103f with the thermometer set according to instructions.
I'm following them and my babies are developing nicely but it's hard to get my head around the reading on the thermometer.

 

[debilorrah]

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And this is why I say DONT FOLLOW THE BOOK!!! Them people never met a chicken that didn't have Foster Farms wrapped around them.

 

[gryeyes]

We have a prize for a contest, donated by MuranoFarms for this Chinese New Year Hatch:

I don't want to host/run the first week's contest - because I'm just that way! - but I also have a couple other things to offer as prizes. I can provide the prizes for all three "Weekly" contests, but would prefer to host just the last of the weekly contests.

Any objections to this plan?