INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[kwhites634]

Sally says......@Cynthia12 she staggers all the time she will know what to do!

I don't stagger ..as in...setting eggs on different days in the same bator....this last batch just staggered in it's hatching. They all hatched on different days, but were set on the same day. I have staggered hatches before in the same bator, but probably only a couple of times. Not fun. :/ Sally gave good advice..as usual. I did the same thing..and, I do this if the eggs set are mostly done hatching, I check the last ones to see where they are at the end of day 21 if no others are hatching on that day..and there are no pips.

And, I am not one to weigh eggs.

I do watch those air cells though! Make sure they aren't getting too big, or staying too small, and adjust humidity accordingly. I have some eggs in right now, where most of the air cells are looking great! But, a few were on the small side. When I have this happen, I don't adjust the humidity..obviously. Most are doing well, just cross fingers for those that have the small air cells. I'm getting a lot of pips in that set now. Going to be a busy night.

You may be by morning, if it goes like you expect it to. Good Luck

 

[perchie.girl]

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[Phage]

Awesome thread!

 

[kwhites634]

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Hey!

 

[draye]

WV I know, some people say I am stupid for not getting the four for the lesser price and he was going to deliver anyways, but still I wouldn't do it. He was thrilled, probably because he realized how much he can sell them all for, He will get what he gives, it works both ways, good and evil. QUESTION: What do you all use for separators in your hatchers? got pics to show us? I had this when I did small batches a few years ago and cant find the dumb thing now, and I need it for next hatch, I guess I can bend some wire. or go shopping and a friend from the other friend uses these (sorry combined image) but I dont have any of those tall enough to keep chicks in I think it was @draye who uses those plastic snap in place veggie containers but I dont have those either!

Yep, those clear fruit containers work great. I like the big 2 quart size, but when I'm desperate for some I use any of them. You just have to use two or three instead of one. I do have a wooden box that my dad built and have dividers that I can adjust to either two or three sections depending on the amount of eggs I need to out in each one. I use screen that they use for screen doors to cover the top so they don't fly back and forth. Ducktape works pretty good to keep it down.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Getting a great visual of you, as a little girl,pulling on a big ol' cigar!

secret....sometimes I even wore shoes

OMG!! So much good info!! I will certainly read and put into my knowledge bank for good use! One thing I've noticed is that my broodies seem to hatch eggs on day 19, two days earlier than the 21 days most people say eggs in incubator seem to hatch. Of course, there are always some that hatch on day 20. Once, we had an egg hatch on day 18! I had to remove the chick for a day until his siblings all hatched for fear of the broody abandoning the eggs to care for the early bird.

For the multiple thermometers and hygrometers, do you make sure all 3 are different brands or are they just different units from the same brand?

Thanks!!!

I would get dif brands, and calibrate them all. and I also have a spot check, if you can afford it ok, if not thats ok too, I used the spot check more for checking all areas of the bator to be sure of hot and cold spots.
(a spot check is just that, its used to check individual areas. IT DOES NOTnot stay in the bator for the duration) EBAY is a great place to order cheap hygro thermos as is walmart!

http://www.brinsea.com/p-394-spot-check-digital-incubator-thermometer.aspx

I'd go with different brands myself. Whatcha think @scottcaddy ?

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I use a brinsea spot check thermometer, and an incu therm hygrometer/thermometer.

yeppers!

Just marking a spot here. Haven't finished reading the whole thread yet, but I will!

Life got busy and I had a better then expected hatch in the beginning of October, so I had no room for more chicks for the Holloween Hal. Hope you guys all had great hatches!! It's so great to have you around, Sally!! We're pretty lucky!

OK, we pulled Uglybator out of the garage in anticipation of our eggs from @Sally Sunshine this week! I have my fingers crossed and am excited as I've never tried to hatch shipped eggs. I will be pulling on all of your experience and wisdom you guys!

oh man, get that ugly thing up to PAR quick! you have a few days! move it woman!! ha ha ha

Sally says......@Cynthia12 she staggers all the time she will know what to do!

I don't stagger ..as in...setting eggs on different days in the same bator....this last batch just staggered in it's hatching. They all hatched on different days, but were set on the same day. I have staggered hatches before in the same bator, but probably only a couple of times. Not fun. :/ Sally gave good advice..as usual. I did the same thing..and, I do this if the eggs set are mostly done hatching, I check the last ones to see where they are at the end of day 21 if no others are hatching on that day..and there are no pips.

And, I am not one to weigh eggs.

I do watch those air cells though! Make sure they aren't getting too big, or staying too small, and adjust humidity accordingly. I have some eggs in right now, where most of the air cells are looking great! But, a few were on the small side. When I have this happen, I don't adjust the humidity..obviously. Most are doing well, just cross fingers for those that have the small air cells. I'm getting a lot of pips in that set now. Going to be a busy night.

I should have said, you have helped alot of others with staggered hatches! lol

You may be by morning, if it goes like you expect it to. Good Luck

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perchie!!!!!

Awesome thread!

HEY!!!!!!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

I'm in! Always fun hanging with you, Sally!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Yep, those clear fruit containers work great. I like the big 2 quart size, but when I'm desperate for some I use any of them. You just have to use two or three instead of one.

I do have a wooden box that my dad built and have dividers that I can adjust to either two or three sections depending on the amount of eggs I need to out in each one. I use screen that they use for screen doors to cover the top so they don't fly back and forth. Ducktape works pretty good to keep it down.

thanks draye how your NN chicks doing? I would love to see them now!

I like the idea of an adjustable box, something like a tackle box with those slides?

 

[hippiestink]

Well, I can guarantee your BR wouldn't knock over a 4" PVC gravity feeder strapped to the side of the run. You ought to check them out. Mine's already paid for itself in the short time since I made it, just in saved feed costs

I do fermented feed. I dunno if it'll work right.

 

[kguinness76]

How old are they? My sex-links weren't very friendly as chicks, but once they got to laying, I couldn't ask for better chickens. Sweet, run to me when I come down the driveway, they even try to come inside if I leave the door open. They are easy to pick up and hold, and I've never had one try to nip at me. And they are awesome layers! Maybe you just need to give them some time.

ETA - are you just complaining about the mess they make? Mine aren't very messy either (my bantams are the mess makers!) but I use a large feeder that has a lip on the tray that bends back in toward the center about half an inch. They can't scratch as much out.

It is the mess, the fact they are bitchy is secondary. I will give them more time. But hoping to get some more D'uccle eggs to hatch my boy a couple friends.