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[Brookhavens]

Another question where do you put the temp and humidity thingy in the bator with a turner?

If you are using egg trays then put it in on of the cups of the tray. Otherwise try to put one on top of the eggs and one on the floor of the incubator. You want air to be able to circulate all around it.

 

[silkiemelon]

So I am on day 15, so lockdown on thursday, and possibly a hatch on sunday!

But for some reason whenever I hatch silkies they ALWAYS hatch on day 19. Just silkies. Whenever I hatch any other breed, they hatch right on time! So I don't know, I may just have some baby silkies on friday!

 

[Cynthia12]

So I am on day 15, so lockdown on thursday, and possibly a hatch on sunday!

But for some reason whenever I hatch silkies they ALWAYS hatch on day 19. Just silkies. Whenever I hatch any other breed, they hatch right on time! So I don't know, I may just have some baby silkies on friday!

I am the same way..silkies a day early, LF on time. That's ok. ) Good luck!

 

[aprilschicks]

Well, I have decided with the next bunch going in this week I will use my much more expensive gauge for temp/humidity. I am also tossing out the egg turner and doing it by hand. (Or in egg crates on books) I have 12 BR, 24 Silkie, 12 assorted bantams, and 24 mixed eggs all ariving in the next few days. I clearly need a third incubator!!!! Ive gone hatching mad!!!

i have no turner for my eggs i do it by hand i know someone that uses a turner and i get better hatches than this other person does by doing it myshelf i had shipped eggs come in they were lt brahams i ordered 6 and 6 hatched i dont think i will eve be useing a turner

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Another question where do you put the temp and humidity thingy in the bator with a turner?

I put mine on the side with the motor since it had the largest space. I just made sure to keep it away from the motor itself, centered as possible really.

 

[Caitlin_VT]

Well, the one bantam egg that I set with the BCM is showing really good devlopment! Hoping the BCM's are as well. I also took a quick peek at the two shipped bantam Langshan eggs I have that are on day 5 - both showing development! Very excited, can't wait to look at the rest of the shipped eggs on Thursday (day 7)

 

[gapeach717]

So I am on day 15, so lockdown on thursday, and possibly a hatch on sunday!

But for some reason whenever I hatch silkies they ALWAYS hatch on day 19. Just silkies. Whenever I hatch any other breed, they hatch right on time! So I don't know, I may just have some baby silkies on friday!

this is very interesting info....I have 30 silkie eggs sitting next to me to go in this week!!

 

[gapeach717]

i have no turner for my eggs i do it by hand i know someone that uses a turner and i get better hatches than this other person does by doing it myshelf i had shipped eggs come in they were lt brahams i ordered 6 and 6 hatched i dont think i will eve be useing a turner

the 8 I put in there a day after the first and I have been hand turning them almost ALL have veining starting already....I think I am already sold that hand turning is better! (thats kinda what momma hens do right??)

I am glad to hear encouragement to not use a turner....I already have a future trade set up for it! (polish!!!)

 

[gapeach717]

this emoticon:

is 100% how I feel every time I look at my eggs....seriously...LOL...

Carry on!

 

[CamiLynn]

the 8 I put in there a day after the first and I have been hand turning them almost ALL have veining starting already....I think I am already sold that hand turning is better! (thats kinda what momma hens do right??)

I am glad to hear encouragement to not use a turner....I already have a future trade set up for it! (polish!!!)

I hand turned both my hatches and only has two eggs not hatch the first time and one this time. The second time was just shipped eggs so I tried the egg carton. I cut the bottom of the carton down and cut holes in the bottom of each cup. For turning all I did was push the eggs to the opposite side 3 times a day. I was terrified of hatching that way and it worked amazingly well. Anyways, just explaining what I did as I know it's hard to decide.

Anyways, happy hatching and can't wait to see your babies!!