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

[Sally Sunshine]

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Sparkypatriot15
Yesterday at 6:45 pm​

Oh, for the bator cleaning thing, I found that if you scatter pennies around the floor of the incubator, it kills the mold and bacteria, cause pennies are coated in copper and copper creates an un-livable habitat for bacteria and kills them almost instantly but is completely safe for eggs​

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http://www.copper.org/antimicrobial/properties/multimedia/homepage.html




PROOF of Copper Killing the Bacteria!!

YA MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO


Now~ I am ASSUMING that we MUST use pennies BEFORE 1982 because of the copper content????

someone researching this??? I know pennies made after that have not near the copper.
Coins before 1982 were 95+ percent copper according to the U.S. Mint website. It is pennies after 1982 that consist of a copper plated zinc core.

 

[sumi]

http://www.copper.org/antimicrobial/properties/multimedia/homepage.html




PROOF of Copper Killing the Bacteria!!

YA MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO


Now~ I am ASSUMING that we MUST use pennies BEFORE 1982 because of the copper content????

someone researching this??? I know pennies made after that have not near the copper.

Still reading cleaning tips etc, Sally. found this:

http://www.brinsea.com/news/disinfect.html

And people in laboratories growing and incubating cells? Say swab with 10% bleach solution and then spray with 70% ethanol...

Some say ad a "pinch" of copper sulphate to the water when incubating, but it can corrode the stainless steel parts in the incubator and one genius said take the incubator to the car wash and clean it with a compressor

I'll see if I can find anything on the pennies... here you go:

Historically, copper has been used as a way to control microbial contamination, including that of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Ancient civilizations including the Aztecs, Greeks and Romans used copper as a topical treatment for skin diseases and wounds,5 and copper vessels have long been safely used to store water and other foods. Copper can inactivate enzymes and damage proteins in the cell, since Cu2+ ions penetrate the pores of cell membranes and react with the -SH groups of enzymes, thus altering protein structure. Stainless steel and aluminum do not inhibit microbial life, and alloys with minimal copper content show much less benefit. The antimicrobial effect is directly related to the amount and quality of the copper used. Pure copper has been proven to be the most effective antimicrobial surface material, with an ability to inactivate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in only 1.5 hours. Alloys containing less copper, such as brass, show a much slower response and considerably less antimicrobial effect overall.5
Some CO2 incubators offer an option of copper interiors to inhibit growth of any germs that may enter the incubator when the door is opened. As noted above, only 100 percent pure copper will eliminate microbial contaminants effectively within minutes. The Cu2+ ions in solid copper will not become airborne, so cultures in dishes and flasks are not at risk. This is a great way to have continuous antimicrobial protection in the cell culture incubator that will last the life of the incubator while requiring minimum maintenance. Imam El-Danasouri of California Reproductive Laboratories, a long-time user of copper-lined incubators, explains, “...copper incubators reduce the possibility for infection in the humidification water or on the incubator walls.”6

 

[kelly77]

I ALWAYS use 2x4's or larger on their SIDES for the reason of keeping them warm at night on roost....

I am in pa and it also has been 20's girls are fine, dont like snow so I threw some straw down for a path

we do have a 60W bulb on a timer for laying, other than that notta...

Silkies in the "dog box" I have a rigged light also on a timer, their water has not frozen yet, as the other three coops water freezes every night....

can you see this 7 dollar light rig from Lowes!! he he he!!

OMG I LOVE THEM!!! Let me know when you get eggs! Maybe this fall...I won't be able to incubate in the summer because we live in a very high humidity space...usually I am using a dehumidifer everyday from room to room in the summer

 

[kelly77]

I could live in that! CAN I MOVE WITH then????

Believe me if it wasn't for the poop I'd be living in their myself ..its pretty cozy

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So this is going to be our first hatch on Friday. We have 35 eggs in the Bator and 6 are due to hatch Friday. We work 9-5 everyday. So if the chicks hatch while we're at work are they going to be ok in the Bator till we get home? What are some good tips?

I dont know how I missed TWO PAGES OF POSTS??????

Chicks are fine for a few days after they hatch, if mine finish up I let them in the coolerbator, I turn it down to 97-98 for a day or two and then put in brooder, I put paper towels in and water n feed. As you can see below they have ALOT of YOLK!

Understanding the yolk sack
Growth of a chick begins in the small fertilized area at the top of the yolk. A network of blood vessels begins to develop spreading from the embryo out over the yolk. The yolk sac is attached to the chick's navel and the chick draws nourishment from it, producing an enzyme that changes the yolk material so that it can be used as a food by the developing embryo. As the chick hatches any remaining unused yolk is drawn into the chick’s abdomen or “navel”. It will supply nourishment for the chicks first few days after hatching.

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and this paste.... all this info is in articles in my signature

In regards to opening and closing the bator to remove already hatch chicks; It is important to remember that chicks can go 3 days without food/water. It is better to wait for the remaining chicks to hatch to insure reducing the impact to unhatched pipping eggs.

But my new chick is running around in the bator knocking eggs around!
LET THEM GO! DO NOT OPEN THE INCUBATOR! They are fine!​

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: OMG ROCK!!! what ever will Spark and 3D think!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Greetings from the Philippines!

Internet is very unreliable but I get to read all the threads. My goodness there have been some trials and tribulations in the last 10 days since I posted here.

I have had my dramas as well. Its day 10 of my first asian incubation. I started a diary of it at https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...diary-of-a-crazy-chicken-man/10#post_10202303

Stop by and see what has happened. In short i bought over 73 eggs and about 65 look like they will go to lockdown so far. Humidity is 95% and the stays at 51 - 55% in the bators. The hovabators have been rock solid with temp stability.

Happy new year to all.

I missed this post as well!! heading there now!!! doooohhhh sorry!!! you should pm me if I miss this stuff!! I so want to follow you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: COOL!!

 

[sumi]

That's a great drawing, Sparky

And good advice as always, Sally!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

That's a great drawing, Sparky

And good advice as always, Sally!

I know right??? I will be asking for those two wonderful ladies help more often!!!!

This is the next one.... maybe 3D can do one and Sparky the other!!

but I would like to also point to inner and out membranes and title them as such, because that is what we use and refer to. I have noticed alot of people dont realize there are 2 membranes.... OR WE CAN DO A THIRD PIC and make that a membrane labeled diagram!!