HELP!

[Gio0203]

This isn't unusual.

I've found my mail is delivering supplies weeks later than normal now days, because of what's going on. (But it doesn't seem to be affecting overnight packages, though that's going to be expensive.)

Example; ordered wheat from 1 state over (the state bordering mine) 3 weeks ago. And its still not here. (I only care if it shows up more than if its on time.)

But I would encourage all of you to plan for weird mail date deliveries now because there's a lot of supply and truck logistics disruption right now.

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OK, to solve your problem, you could probably make something homemade to buy you a week of time, etc. All you really need is some duct tape, a couple cheap thermometers. You can buy these hand held battery tiny fans at Walmart for 3 bucks. You could use one of those foam coolers (very cheap, but hard to find). And rig up a light bulb and plug in to be placed in the foam cooler ( or other cheap tote.) Then use zip ties (these don't cost much) to hold the fan in the cooler (they could also help hang the light), and then rig it all up together.

You will have to watch it carefully while you make adjustments over time to make sure this setup works. But a lot of people are doing stuff like this on Youtube. But the problem is that the people on youtube make it look like you plug it in and your done with no troubles or adversity. In reality, most of us have to check it hourly for the first few days worth of adjustments to work out the kinks. (But the cool part is these can be done super cheap.)

I will definitely do that, thank you for your help

 

[Gio0203]

Yes.

Would it be a problem if I leave it in the egg carton for 4 days and than put it in my incubator, since the temperature will change.

 

[nao57]

I wonder also how many towels wrapped around the eggs in the incubator is appropriate? Is there such a thing as too many?

 

[nao57]

Was there anything else you wanted to ask also?

You know you could technically call the postal service and ask them how long things are taking to be shipped from the place to you from where its coming from? I'd ask for current rates not the usual. I'd already mentioned on another thread that I ordered some supplies from Idaho and I live in Utah. And its not supposed to take a month to get here. But its been already about 3.5 weeks.

If its going to take too long, you could do yourself a favor by finding out early and not last minute if things will work or if you need to do a different plan B for incubators.

 

[Gio0203]

I wonder also how many towels wrapped around the eggs in the incubator is appropriate? Is there such a thing as too many?

I don’t wrap the eggs with an towel in the incubator

 

[Gio0203]

Was there anything else you wanted to ask also?

Yes, would it be a problem if I leave it in the egg carton for 4 days and than put it in my incubator, since the temperature will change.

 

[FluffyFeathers97]

Will you be hatching other eggs alongside this one? Chicks don't often do well by themselves. Best of luck with incubating!

 

[Gio0203]

Will you be hatching other eggs alongside this one? Chicks don't often do well by themselves. Best of luck with incubating!

Thank you and no I’ll just be hatching one egg, I’m keeping it as a pet. Many people will be against keeping a chicken as a pet. And I feel like it’ll do good if I give it lots of love and attention, that’s the reason humans and dogs get so along well till this day, my dog loves me.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It won't be a problem as long as it doesn't wait too long. after all, the package it's in isn't the same temperature as an incubator so it's not much different besides the wait time

 

[Bean15]

Just thought I'd add, I had a chicken egg that sat for a week and a few days without an incubator, and it still grew and developed.