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

[Sally Sunshine]

Hey guys. I'm having some Turkey eggs coming my way and I have been given this tin incubator. I am trying to get the temp set on it but it seems to fluctuate drastically. It drops all the way down to 90. Is this normal? I have never used an incubator before

what kinda bator? no it should stay at 99.5 with little variation. do you have it in a draft free area? room is at a stable temp all day, not near windows doors lights or heaters or AC?

Did you calibrate thermometers?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[Sally Sunshine]

EXTERNAL PIP EXTERNAL PIP!!!!!! The duck is stronger than I thought!! He broke through that shell! I would record the hatch, But It's 11PM here and too dark to record. And I can't keep my lamp on all night. And I voluenteer at a horse stable on Tuesday and Saturday, so I will only be home for 30 minutes in the morning... OR... I could wake up extra early and record some and take pics..... I get home at 12:00 in the afternoon tomorrow.

YAY!!!

 

[TweetyNPetey]

Already named the unhatched duckling... Aflack. I love that!!! LOL

 

[silver1313]

Already named the unhatched duckling... Aflack. I love that!!! LOL

YAY YAY YAY for external pip on aflac !!!!

 

[Waffle]

what kinda bator?  no it should stay at 99.5 with little variation.  do you have it in a draft free area? room is at a stable temp all day, not near windows doors lights or heaters or AC?Did you calibrate thermometers?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

Its a tin brower. Its just got mercury thermometers in it. I think its from the stone age!!! I can't afford $200 on a new one though right now

 

[Sally Sunshine]

one of Harmony's temporary tiny serama roos "noName"


Harmonys Anchor & Scarlet the first serama hens she hatched



Noname serama roo and his frizzle girls, curley Shirley & curley Sue



my two I don't know whats from CPL



the ugly stage spitz LOL

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I just searched that on ebay, looks like they may get good money for that vintage bator on there!

you will want to add your own thermometer and check its calibration. see that article and start reading, everything in the article has been used at one time or another!

Do you know if it has wafers for a thermostat? if it does they may need replaced. Have you checked all the wiring? Is there any insulation to the bator at all?
perhaps you can cover partially with a thick blanket, just be sure to read about how important ventilation is too!

 

[Waffle]

one of Harmony's temporary tiny serama roos "noName" Harmonys Anchor & Scarlet the first serama hens she hatched Noname serama roo and his frizzle girls, curley Shirley & curley Sue my two I don't know whats from CPL the ugly stage spitz LOL

Hey those last chickens are super cool. What breed are they?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Already named the unhatched duckling... Aflack. I love that!!! LOL

 

[Waffle]

I just searched that on ebay, looks like they may get good money for that vintage bator on there!

you will want to add your own thermometer and check its calibration. see that article and start reading, everything in the article has been used at one time or another!

Do you know if it has wafers for a thermostat? if it does they may need replaced.  Have you checked all the wiring? Is there any insulation to the bator at all?
perhaps you can cover partially with a thick blanket, just be sure to read about how important ventilation is too!

I know nothing about wiring lol all I know is the little light come on when its plugged in and warming up!

Just read up on that link. Looks like you can make your own fairly cheap. Only problem is.... I know nothing about electrical!!!!