In defense of the L.G.

[BantyChooks]

Um. No.
I am not going to turn into a nutty hatcher.
No deal.

Last I knew, you swore you wouldn't hatch, ever, and next thing I know you're rescuing balutties and hatching horse eggs.

To stay on topic---I rather like the LGs too. They're a lot of work, especially compared to my cooler incubator, which I can literally forget about for days on end, but it's more fun to be involved in the process more than adding water now and then.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Nutty hatcher.

I was just thinking I should give it up.
I've got 5 hens with chicks on the ground and three more setting.
I was just thinking I should ditch my whole laying flock for broody breeds and let them deal with it.
About 50 or so good broodies and I could just kick back and drink sodas and enjoy the view of mommas and babies all over the yard.

 

[Kiki]

I was just thinking I should give it up.
I've got 5 hens with chicks on the ground and three more setting.
I was just thinking I should ditch my whole laying flock for broody breeds and let them deal with it.
About 50 or so good broodies and I could just kick back and drink sodas and enjoy the view of mommas and babies all over the yard.
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Naw....I'd keep a few bators around.
I would not recommend that you drink sodas though.

 

[kissezmychicken]

My L.G, all three really are just fine too..

 

[Grampascarlett]

Do you use water in the wells, or run it dry?

Right now I'm dry cause the humidity is high with all the rain we're getting

 

[Grampascarlett]

Ya but it only holds 42 eggs. You won't be able to feed your new addiction for long with that.

I get 60+ in mine but I prefer hand turning my eggs

 

[cmom]

I incubate in my cabinet but hatch in my styrofoams.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/little-giant-incubator-tricks.601352/