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[deserteggs22]

This has probably been answered a thousand times, but........ What is the proper humidity for incubating chicken eggs?

 

[mlm Mike]

This has probably been answered a thousand times, but........ What is the proper humidity for incubating chicken eggs?

Start at around 30%, adjust based on air cell as you candle (days 7,14, 18). For lockdown, 60%-70%

 

[ChickenCanoe]

For those that provide water for their animals from garden hoses. Do you concern yourself with chemicals from the hoses if you aren't using potable water/marine hoses?

 

[lazy gardener]

No I don't. should I? I'm guessing yes.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

For those that provide water for their animals from garden hoses. Do you concern yourself with chemicals from the hoses if you aren't using potable water/marine hoses?

I honestly had not thought about it before... Hmmmmm.....

That being said, I do tend to let it run, to clear water that has been sitting in the hose, before filling.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

They're not approved for potable water. My biggest concern is that I keep them pressurized. So I'm sure the chemicals are in the water stored therein.

 

[casportpony]

For those that provide water for their animals from garden hoses. Do you concern yourself with chemicals from the hoses if you aren't using potable water/marine hoses?

It used to concern me, and I even looked into getting "safe" hoses, but decided they were too expensive.

-Kathy

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I honestly had not thought about it before... Hmmmmm.....

That being said, I do tend to let it run, to clear water that has been sitting in the hose, before filling.

That's good. I have about 300' of hose out there so that would be a lot of water to let run.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

They contain PVC and lead.
Lead free are very expensive and especially for 200+ feet.
I think they're about $2 a foot.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

They're not approved for potable water. My biggest concern is that I keep them pressurized. So I'm sure the chemicals are in the water stored therein.

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Well, it runs while I rinse and wash the waterers out. Once it's time to fill, they've been cleared... It does raise the issue for those automatic watering systems that are constant low flow and connected to the hose...

OK, gotta got do chores and finish those blackberries!!!!

- Ant Farm