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[suncatcher]

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[ruralmom]

I use marbles in the water dish for two reasons. One the chicks will see a shiny object and peck at them and then they realize its water. I do give them a drink about 24 to 48 hours after hatching by dunking their beaks. Secondly, I thing it helps prevent them getting into the water and getting wet 'cause they will chill very easily and die. This marble techniques really works with turkeys as well they love shiny things.

 

[Ashdoes]

A question for all of you hatching people...

My husband told me that an incubator is my valentines present. Woohoo! I think I want the gqf hovabator genesis. Is there anywhere in Colorado to pick one of those up or do they have to be ordered online? I'm ready to hatch some geese now.

Also, I have 6 narragansett turkeys and 4 broad breasted coming the first week of may. We only need 3 Narragansett and 1 broad breasted. If anyone is interested, I'll be selling the extras after I can tell boys from girls.

I've not seen any in stores, but there is a seller on eBay with incubator and turner combo for 189...think that's the cheapest I've seen.

 

[suncatcher]

Congrats Chlskt! Looking forward to pics!!!

Dennarh, I have read tons of good things about it, Not sure if you can get one locally or not. Maybe check Amazon or Nextag, they may have some good prices on it.

OK, where is Adam? Did he sneak out to the Super Center Feed Store to buy some chicks??? Oh there you are Adam, Well, if you can pet them and not buy one, you have more will power than me!

JG, The marbles are so they don't fall in and drown, used with the smaller breeds of chickens, and quail.

 

[Pozees]

Can I ask why you've got marbles in the dish? I'm assuming it's the water dish?

Keeps them from drowning in the water when they are tiny - and Silkies stay tiny longer than large fowl. They are so stumbly the first day or so, at least some are, and they stop for a rest in the worst places sometimes - like the waterer tray.

 

[Pozees]

A question for all of you hatching people...

My husband told me that an incubator is my valentines present. Woohoo! I think I want the gqf hovabator genesis. Is there anywhere in Colorado to pick one of those up or do they have to be ordered online? I'm ready to hatch some geese now.

Also, I have 6 narragansett turkeys and 4 broad breasted coming the first week of may. We only need 3 Narragansett and 1 broad breasted. If anyone is interested, I'll be selling the extras after I can tell boys from girls.

I bought my 1588 through Amazon, I saw them on eBay as well. I bought mine as a hatcher so did not buy the turner, but I may buy one just so I have it as a backup for my incubator with turner. Seems to keep a very steady temp. I like the harder plastic shell on the Farm Innovators, but the thermo/hygro on the GQF lid actually works, which is really nice.

 

[suncatcher]

I use marbles in the water dish for two reasons. One the chicks will see a shiny object and peck at them and then they realize its water. I do give them a drink about 24 to 48 hours after hatching by dunking their beaks. Secondly, I thing it helps prevent them getting into the water and getting wet 'cause they will chill very easily and die. This marble techniques really works with turkeys as well they love shiny things.

Oops! I thought it was to keep them from falling in and drowning!

 

[DenverDucky]

Oops!  I thought it was to keep them from falling in and drowning! 

That's what I was told to do to keep my duck from drowning when she was still a duckling

 

[jgurshtein]

*Runs off to check the size of her waterer to compare with relative chick size* CRAP! That is TOTALLY a good place for a tiny chick to drown! I'll be purchasing some marbles soon...

 

[suncatcher]

Quote: Love your Ducky! Looks to be a sweetie!