EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[kwhites634]

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Trying. If it doesn't, it's going to miss a good chance. Supposed to clear off shortly.

 

[lazy gardener]

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Quote: No pics. Was dragging some feces attached to the cords. I clipped those. Now, just the yolk sack, about 1/4" diameter.

 

[duluthralphie]

@Nksg75 be real careful with the invertor. I being smarter than the average bear, tried using an invertor with a foamy to bring some day old chicks to a swap about 2 hours away.


DUMB DUMB DUMB MOVE!!

I killed most the chicks. The amperage, wattage or someage coming from the invertor is not the same as household current. The foamy spike temps and I did not notice it (because I was so smart I new the inverter was doing it's thing) I lost almost every chick.

If you are going to move it, and it is only an hour away, I would pack the eggs a carton wrap it with towels and drive away, We know a day in the cold does not hurt the eggs. Ten minutes with the invertor could..

Good Luck.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

2nd Goose egg is in the hatcher!!!

 

[5Sons Coop]

I acquired This old incubator. It's a sturdy one. I have been attempting to acclimate it for 3 days. Seems it is all on or all off and will not hold temp. I am guessing a bad wafer? Also my turner will not fit so for the first time ever I will be turning by hand if I get the thing fired up. Should I open and turn each egg or put some books under one side of the incubator and move them to the opposite side 3 times a day? If this thing had a better window I think it would make a better hatcher than an incubator.

 

[kwhites634]

I acquired This old incubator. It's a sturdy one. I have been attempting to acclimate it for 3 days. Seems it is all on or all off and will not hold temp. I am guessing a bad wafer? Also my turner will not fit so for the first time ever I will be turning by hand if I get the thing fired up. Should I open and turn each egg or put some books under one side of the incubator and move them to the opposite side 3 times a day? If this thing had a better window I think it would make a better hatcher than an incubator.

If that top is styrofoam you could cut a larger hole & secure a piece of plexiglass in it with silicone.

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Morning all, Hope all are well.

Looks like a lowes run after work to grab some light sockets. Finished the wiring up on the bator last night and let it run all night. Checked it this morning and it was at 87.5 with a wide open thermostat. Heat elements just arent putting out enough heat for the volume. Should have listned and went with the lightbulbs in the first place.


It's coming together nicely but initially I will probably only have the original racks that came with it and will add a turner later.

Also, I'm considering the possibility of it being a incubator/hatcher. Had planned on it being strictly incubator and building a smaller but comparable unit for hatching but have about hit the limit of tolerance from the better half so we will see.

Not really sure why I wired the LED strip to connect at the bottom. Wiring it to connect at the top will be another project to tackle. Not very aesthetically pleasing the way it is now. I like clean and neat after completion and that just doesnt work for me after seeing the picture.

 

[NaJoBeLe]

I acquired This old incubator. It's a sturdy one. I have been attempting to acclimate it for 3 days. Seems it is all on or all off and will not hold temp. I am guessing a bad wafer? Also my turner will not fit so for the first time ever I will be turning by hand if I get the thing fired up. Should I open and turn each egg or put some books under one side of the incubator and move them to the opposite side 3 times a day? If this thing had a better window I think it would make a better hatcher than an incubator.

Depending on your arrangements for humidity propping side to side with books could work. Based on the looks of it though once your able to get it to a steady temp I suspect it will hold heat well and opening to turn shouldn't be an issue as far as heat loss is concerned.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I acquired This old incubator. It's a sturdy one. I have been attempting to acclimate it for 3 days. Seems it is all on or all off and will not hold temp. I am guessing a bad wafer? Also my turner will not fit so for the first time ever I will be turning by hand if I get the thing fired up. Should I open and turn each egg or put some books under one side of the incubator and move them to the opposite side 3 times a day? If this thing had a better window I think it would make a better hatcher than an incubator.

 

[kwhites634]

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