Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[lindz8504]

Would you guys mind checking out my incubating thread and give me some input? Not sure what went wrong... we only have 9 out of 30 that made it to lockdown....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/873593/first-time-incubating-what-went-wrong

 

[Lacy Blues]

Thanks guys!!! So...the Brinsea doesn't have a pan for water...just two deep channels. I filled one of them, but when I rotate the incubator, of course, the water tends to come out of the channel and usually ends up filling the other channel halfway.

Not sure if that's bad or not...I don't have a hygrometer in there, and the only hygrometer I have is in the boy's vivarium, and it's a dial type..not very accurate (plus, I need it for the snake, as she's getting ready to shed).

Here's hoping for a good hatch...I've got some of Cayuse's BCMs in there (and a cochin from her, and some EEs). Ended up sending my local eggs over to the neighbor's incubator so I can keep all shipped eggs here and keep an eye on the air cells.

Do you not have an egg turner? Spilling water into your other slots can make your humidity WAY TOO HIGH.

 

[scottcaddy]

Hi drama at the chicken meet in Norco today... News at 11. Lol

Scott

 

[Lacy Blues]

Would you guys mind checking out my incubating thread and give me some input? Not sure what went wrong... we only have 9 out of 30 that made it to lockdown....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/873593/first-time-incubating-what-went-wrong

I'll respond on here. Sounds like maybe your temperature was too low. I believe normal incubating temperatures are from 99.5 to 100.5

My thermometer reads only whole numbers too so maybe jack the temps up a little bit, keep your humidity lower (I have to keep mine at 35% or so - raising to 50% at lock down) turn more often if you don't have an automatic turner. Make sure vents are open so gasses can escape the incubator and also make sure your incubator is completely sanitized for your next hatch.

 

[ozexpat]

Scott

i was just leaving as it was raided......


HFR??

 

[Tomtommom]

I'll go with the chicken & cake

most of the time the spegetti sauce is so sweet that it makes your teeth hurt

A "friend" of mine told me about some of the interesting stuff the kids love around there. Banana ketchup?

 

[ozexpat]

115 board feet of hardwood from a freebee tree

All milled by chainsaw for $16




We have 3 more logs coming this week

 

[Lacy Blues]

115 board feet of hardwood from a freebee tree

All milled by chainsaw for $16




We have 3 more logs coming this week

Now THAT is impressive! Very nice! Was that one of those kits that you attach the chainsaw to or how was it done?

 

[Sweetpea3829]

Do you not have an egg turner? Spilling water into your other slots can make your humidity WAY TOO HIGH.

No, it's turned manually. You know how the base is shaped? Well I turn it from one side, to the bottom, to the other side (does that make sense). Because I'm incubating shipped eggs, I'm only turning very slightly...not actually turning it completely on the side. I'm using two rolls of tape to prop it up at a slight angle, then placing it flat, and then propping it slightly at the other angle.

 

[ozexpat]

Now THAT is impressive! Very nice! Was that one of those kits that you attach the chainsaw to or how was it done?

The chainsaw guy's kit consists of:

• a chainsaw
• a chalk line,
• a tape measure
• a steady hand
• a good eye

It is very impressive.

Neem is the same tree that NEEM oil comes from. Its a great termite resistant hardwood in the Mahogany family.

It requires a DENR permit to fell and transport as part of the government's attempts to inhibit deforestation.

The lumber will go under the house of Dominic to air dry for atleast six months. I will then pull out the jointer and 12" planer to dress it into lumber for furniture.