Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[mnferalkitty]

Quote: I wonder if the fans can be turned around? the air would still circulate if the fans sucked out the old air and then new air would come in and that would help with the shrink wrapping

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

what is the deal with that cat in your avatar?

 

[Reyvaughn]

what is the deal with that cat in your avatar?

It's a Sphinx. Hairless.

 

[mnferalkitty]

what is the deal with that cat in your avatar?

That is my Sphynx cat Bubbles he is a hairless breed of cat

 

[wife2abirdman]

Morning guys! I woke up to 7 beautiful dead baby buns

She didn't cover them at all and they got cold. One was a beautiful little chocolate too. I'm hoping this is just first time mom error.

first time moms can make all sorts of bad choices. be glad she didnt eat them

I have found that if we have a girl due and its cool or cold out if we move her inside a building she has a better chance at getting the litter started
That is why I stopped breeding bunnies I had one doe that ate every last one of her kits every time. I just couldn't deal with it, plus I much prefer chicken over rabbit.



On another note I need more help so sorry I am so needy!

But I have eggs that are going in to lockdown on Sunday, my problem is I am using a still air incubator for a hatcher and I can't get the humidity past 55% I kind of customized it. Because it is a cheap still air the bottom inside where the water goes is all styrafoam(SP?) so I actually cut out most of the "walls" and have 3 plastic coffe tops (I can wash) in each corner under the wire mesh. I want to add a fourth but need to empty the coffee in another container tonight. Plus I cut sponges in half and put in the center of the water dishes(coffee lids) ON TOp of the mesh I put 2 more dishes with more water and then some absorbant wash cloths like someone suggested not shamwows but close. Will it take awhile for the% to register? Or should I try to figure something else out? I don't have much choice but to hatch in this as both my incubators are full, full, full.

 

[flocksalot]

That is why I stopped breeding bunnies I had one doe that ate every last one of her kits every time. I just couldn't deal with it, plus I much prefer chicken over rabbit.


On another note I need more help so sorry I am so needy! But I have eggs that are going in to lockdown on Sunday, my problem is I am using a still air incubator for a hatcher and I can't get the humidity past 55% I kind of customized it. Because it is a cheap still air the bottom inside where the water goes is all styrafoam(SP?) so I actually cut out most of the "walls" and have 3 plastic coffe tops (I can wash) in each corner under the wire mesh. I want to add a fourth but need to empty the coffee in another container tonight. Plus I cut sponges in half and put in the center of the water dishes(coffee lids)  ON TOp of the mesh I put 2 more dishes with more water and then some absorbant wash cloths like someone suggested not shamwows but close. Will it take awhile for the% to register? Or should I try to figure something else out? I don't have much choice but to hatch in this as both my incubators are full, full, full.

Use warm steaming water. It brings my Rh right up.

 

[flocksalot]

Here's Harvey with her babies. Only two were out when I took pics, but they had a rough day moving.

 

[pysankigirl]

gosh...I think/hope she will be better at it next time? I swear we populated the south-east quadrant of Pennsylvania with baby bunnies when I was a kid just with two starting bunny pets. it was bad.

 

[debs_flock]

Morning guys! I woke up to 7 beautiful dead baby buns

She didn't cover them at all and they got cold. One was a beautiful little chocolate too. I'm hoping this is just first time mom error.

So sorry about your kits. It can be a first time mom, it can also be if the doe was stressed too close to delivery. Make sure she has a dark quiet place (throw something over her cage) and make sure she has her nest box at least a couple of days before she's due.

Good luck next time she kindles.

Anyway, thought I would share my system,

OMG, could you come to my house and organize me? I'd give you eggs............. So far I've been going on memory (which is VERY good) and a small pocket calendar. Just today, I told DH I might need to start keeping more complete records, LOL

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You notice the feet are in the same identical position in each photo? I think there may have been a taxidermist involved. And the amount of skull removed does not synch up with the amount missing. Where's the neck and the back of the brain case?

***Speaking of DH's... I need to go spend time with mine. He builds me cages and I seem to ignore him...

I am so guilty of this. DH does all the feeding, most all of the watering, all the building, cleaning, hauling, carrying and helps with the bathing for shows. Yet here I am on the computer while he watches the news. Ummmm, it gets worse, today is our wedding anniversary

I think I need to go collect eggs....................

 

[mzstre]

That is why I stopped breeding bunnies I had one doe that ate every last one of her kits every time. I just couldn't deal with it, plus I much prefer chicken over rabbit.



On another note I need more help so sorry I am so needy! But I have eggs that are going in to lockdown on Sunday, my problem is I am using a still air incubator for a hatcher and I can't get the humidity past 55% I kind of customized it. Because it is a cheap still air the bottom inside where the water goes is all styrafoam(SP?) so I actually cut out most of the "walls" and have 3 plastic coffe tops (I can wash) in each corner under the wire mesh. I want to add a fourth but need to empty the coffee in another container tonight. Plus I cut sponges in half and put in the center of the water dishes(coffee lids)  ON TOp of the mesh I put 2 more dishes with more water and then some absorbant wash cloths like someone suggested not shamwows but close. Will it take awhile for the% to register? Or should I try to figure something else out? I don't have much choice but to hatch in this as both my incubators are full, full, full.

I use microfiber towels instead of sponges. I roll them up and put a rubber band around them. I find the water evaporates at a much more even rate and keeps my humidity level stable much longer. Another benefit is being able to wash and reuse them without worrying about bacteria.