Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[Doug Hodges]

Quote: Ive got an African male that will come at you waving his wings, bowing his neck and hissing. I go back at him the same way. He knows who is the boss.

 

[Doug Hodges]

Anyone else going into lockdown Wed?

I went into lockdown last night. Temp is going between 99 and 100 and humidity is 78%. Its a forced air bator. This is the one that had the early hatch of duck eggs and the very low humidity. I dont have a lot of confidence in this hatch, I do have some movement though. Its just mixed layers. Cheap eggs. I have another bator going into lockdown Wednesday and one Thursday. I have all new digital thermometers in all of them. I am at 99-100 in the forced air and 102 in the still air. This is the type that show spikes and lows for the day. My humidity levels in the other two are in the 40's. I will raise it when I lockdown. These last two hatches are expensive eggs. Fingers crossed.

 

[Doug Hodges]

Quote: The fan in the top works in this one. I am going to hook everything up and then play with it for a while. It has 5 racks. I plan to use the auto turners that I have already and buy more as needed.

 

[Doug Hodges]

Quote: Its the same size as the Sportsman 1502 has in it. I will have two fans as well. I also have lights in the doors. Im going to have to see if they make a difference when on. They come on when the door opens but Im thinking of hooking them to a switch.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: oh wow only 1/4 these were the fresher eggs at start I assume?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: awwwww I know the feeling! I love the new avy! lol

I go into lock down Thursday night. I leave and go out of town on Friday night so that will make not opening up or trying to help them easier. I won't be back until day 21 when they should be hatching. Last time I tried to help when I didn't need to do so. I've learned not to touch this time.

are you sure you wont have spikes and humidity will be ok? I don't think I could leave my eggs LOL

Our 86 cotournix are just going into lockdown as we speak. I had a temp spike on day 1 so If i did not fry them, we should have a pile if the little buggers by thursday.

Then a quick clean of the styrobator so I can put the 18 Pekins somewhere while the 183 chicken eggs go into lockdown on friday.

its going to be a busy few weeks in the Philippines

When are you heading back oz?

Quote: x 10 sumi

 

[sumi]

Shoot, I was posting here earlier and I thought there is something I'm forgetting...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COCHINS!!!!

Hope you have a fab day!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: oh yay!!!!


Praying is a good thing no matter if he wants it or not, I say he is too old and too mean that's why the good lord makes me shine on him, to beat the devil out and some goodness in!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: HAHHAHHAHHHAAA you two will make this thread even funner together!! YAYA!!!

 

[sumi]

Quote: Ive got an African male that will come at you waving his wings, bowing his neck and hissing. I go back at him the same way. He knows who is the boss.
I'd love to see a video of that