Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[krazykat0373]

Good to know about tracking numbers on side swaps. Really excited about the Easter Reverse swap!

Did walli ever confirm that the side swaps could be used? and would a PP for cayuga eggs from sebrightmom count? or does she swap on this thread?

 

[madamwlf]

Did walli ever confirm that the side swaps could be used? and would a PP for cayuga eggs from sebrightmom count? or does she swap on this thread?

She swaps with us. I'm still waiting to hear back from Walli. I believe she works the late shift.

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Quote: Oops.. I must have missed that..

I'm so jealous of everyone with turkeys and ducks and geese. We aren't zoned for it and I'm already pushing my luck with the number of coops so I dare not add them.

Has anyone set up a hovabator 1602N for use as a designated hatcher? I finally have a stable temp reading (calibrated thermometer/hygrometer) and I'm wondering if it's okay where it is or if I should futz with it some more.. 102.0 degrees max and 101.7 is the minimum that it's going between. Is this okay? Too high? Eggs will be hatched upright in pulp cartons if that makes a difference..

 

[tdhenson86]

Quote: Oops.. I must have missed that..

I'm so jealous of everyone with turkeys and ducks and geese. We aren't zoned for it and I'm already pushing my luck with the number of coops so I dare not add them.

Has anyone set up a hovabator 1602N for use as a designated hatcher? I finally have a stable temp reading (calibrated thermometer/hygrometer) and I'm wondering if it's okay where it is or if I should futz with it some more.. 102.0 degrees max and 101.7 is the minimum that it's going between. Is this okay? Too high? Eggs will be hatched upright in pulp cartons if that makes a difference..

Too high. I would try between 99 and 100 optimally. The cartons should be fine.

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Quote: Oops.. I must have missed that..

I'm so jealous of everyone with turkeys and ducks and geese. We aren't zoned for it and I'm already pushing my luck with the number of coops so I dare not add them.

Has anyone set up a hovabator 1602N for use as a designated hatcher? I finally have a stable temp reading (calibrated thermometer/hygrometer) and I'm wondering if it's okay where it is or if I should futz with it some more.. 102.0 degrees max and 101.7 is the minimum that it's going between. Is this okay? Too high? Eggs will be hatched upright in pulp cartons if that makes a difference..

Too high. I would try between 99 and 100 optimally. The cartons should be fine.
Thanks! It's a still air, if that makes a difference..

 

[krazykat0373]

Quote: Oops.. I must have missed that..

I'm so jealous of everyone with turkeys and ducks and geese. We aren't zoned for it and I'm already pushing my luck with the number of coops so I dare not add them.

Has anyone set up a hovabator 1602N for use as a designated hatcher? I finally have a stable temp reading (calibrated thermometer/hygrometer) and I'm wondering if it's okay where it is or if I should futz with it some more.. 102.0 degrees max and 101.7 is the minimum that it's going between. Is this okay? Too high? Eggs will be hatched upright in pulp cartons if that makes a difference..

Too high. I would try between 99 and 100 optimally. The cartons should be fine.
Thanks! It's a still air, if that makes a difference..
I have heard with a still air that up to 102 is fine....anyone else?

 

[flocksalot]

Oh my gosh, you guys are so hard to keep up with between potato leek soup prep and oatmeal cake.. it's cooking/baking day and there were so many posts I wanted to comment on.. my heart goes out to those who've lost children. It is so hard on a family and the pain is unbearable sometimes. I haven't lost any personally, but our family has so I understand...

Good to know about tracking numbers on side swaps. Really excited about the Easter Reverse swap!

What's this about side swaps being allowed?

 

[Dahlisgrams]

I turned it down a little. I'd rather be on the lower side of okay than too high. Aren't slightly lower temps better for hatching?

 

[krazykat0373]

I turned it down a little. I'd rather be on the lower side of okay than too high. Aren't slightly lower temps better for hatching?

have heard that too...and I am gonna go lower on this hatch coming up to see.......

 

[tdhenson86]

Quote: I would try to keep them around 101 with still air. 102 probably wouldn't hurt them in a still air incubator, but if you can keep it around 101, that would be perfect.