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

[chicken hawk 33]

I used to have a high level manager that was that way. He never thought anyone had good ideas but him. I figured out a way to get my ideas implemented. I would suggest something which he immediately discounted. Then I'd wait 6 months and tell him, "Hey that was a great idea you had about - insert my idea here". He'd ponder a minute and say, "Yeah, I think we'll do that."

You need a bigger incubator.

I guess when you say hygrometers, you really mean thermometers. Hygrometers are for measuring humidity.
The water should be nearly the same as the air temperature. It sounds like there is a problem.
Is there a fan in it?
If they range from 98-100.5, they're not calibrated close enough unless it is a still air and you're measuring hot and cold spots.

It shouldn't matter what the temperature is under the eggs. I know there has been other information here but if it is a still air, the temperature at the top of the eggs should be 100.5-102  and if forced air, it should be 99.5-100 in all parts of the incubator.
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/166/care-and-incubation-of-hatching-eggs/
I wouldn't worry about the water getting slimy. It usually won't unless it starts out a bit tainted or you don't clean it out between incubations. Try some bleach in the water trays between incubations and if it still becomes a problem a little white vinegar should help.

It's called a water wiggler.

X2

Is this the type of chick fount you are using?
http://www.strombergschickens.com/product/Chick-Waterer-Multiple-Colors/chick-and-small-founts
I put a paver slab in the brooder space and sit the fount on that. It keeps it stable and they can hop up on the slab and drink without being able to scratch debris into it.
I don't hatch tiny birds so haven't needed pebbles to prevent drowning but you may need something for seramas.

Shipped eggs should be allowed to settle for 24 hours before incubating. Assuming you are going to set within a day of arriving, keep them at the temperature they were unless they are above 80F.
If the eggs are between 40F and 70F, slowly raise the temperature, 10F per hour till you get into the 80s then set them.

double light bulbs work but I prefer a metallic heat element since there is no filament. The life cycle of which is shortened by the constant cycling on and off. The more a bulb cycles, the shorter its life.
Size of heat element depends on the size of your incubator.
The ones in LG and others are 40 watts.
In bigger incubators go for something between 100 and 250 depending on size.
Here are some options.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ent.TRS0&_nkw=incubator+heat+element&_sacat=0


That's what you get for using your noggin.

Are you talking about the price to process because you have to hire someone to do it or take it to a processor?

I,have marbles in it.but I think it's.the three Silkie chicks that hatched that I have in there.that are getting there feet wet and so there feathers are getting the paper towels all wet.when do you'll think to start putting the pine shavings

 

[kwhites634]

http://www.metzerfarms.com/IncubatingAndHatching.cfm


As long as people come to his aid, that's how he'll roll.
When people quit jumping when he calls, he may have to learn how to roll on his own.
Tough love.

Absolutely!!!!!
And she's not doing him any favors by continuing to jump.

 

[nanasacres]

Local!!!! I told you to stop snoopin' round my Windows

All I can do until we get some property for my Chicken Castle

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I,have marbles in it.but I think it's.the three Silkie chicks that hatched that I have in there.that are getting there feet wet and so there feathers are getting the paper towels all wet.when do you'll think to start putting the pine shavings

After 4 or 5 days of learning what food is, you can switch to shavings. However, don't do that until you solve the wet problem. If paper towels are getting wet, shavings will get wet. Wet bedding is the main problem behind Coccidiosis.

Are you using the kind of chick fount I gave you the link to?
Until we know what water container you are using, advice won't be of much help.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

After 4 or 5 days of learning what food is, you can switch to shavings. However, don't do that until you solve the wet problem. If paper towels are getting wet, shavings will get wet. Wet bedding is the main problem behind Coccidiosis.

Are you using the kind of chick fount I gave you the link to?
Until we know what water container you are using, advice won't be of much help.

yes,that one at the top of the page with.the different colors

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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thank you @canadachickens

My little mountain climber

how cute is that!

Found this awesome grow out/extra coop today after realizing just how large my 2 boy and 4-5 girl Bielefelders will be! $75, never used! I am accepting suggestions on how to convert. First thing will be to add asphalt shingles to the roof... Then, I'm thinking just one nesting box added either where the one door is, or off one of the sides... Possibly having their ramp come up from the bottom...but I'm not sure how. @Pensmaster -aren't you the one doing all the coop building? @Sally Sunshine

she is adorable Shellee! your closing off one side? or both? and the ramp door will be built into one of them? if you close off the side you should be ok. I would put the nesting box built off the opposite side as the ramp door with a lift up access, but you will have to be careful and put a rubber piece over the lid/hinges and use it like flashing.

Drip edge is cheap, I would get two 8' pcs, looks like they would be enough but measure that thing first. Cut with tin snips and it will make the roof last longer.When you shingle it, be sure to extend over that drip edge, enough that the shingles wont break, that at least will give you a bit more protection. @gotro17

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU Sally, whites, mike, Dax, Tony (?) and everyone else who helped me this evening. I'm finally feeling comfortable with the tiny bleating aliens who apparently live in my house now.

campin how are the babies? @campingshaws

 

[ChickenCanoe]

ChickenHawk
OK then set it up on something solid. A couple bricks side by side or a short 1X6 and then when you switch to shavings, go to a 2X6 so they'll be less likely to kick shavings into it.
I think what is happening is that they're kicking the paper towels/napkins around and they get into the water and the towels wick the water out of the fount onto the floor.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

anyone have any brainy ideas for an turner for reg cooler bator that wont take up the entire floor, I like having tons of space for eggs

How about cutting down a regular turner. Perhaps cut off one or two rails on the end away from the motor.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

16 days, 2 hours, and 24 minutes in. I really REALLY hope that blue egg makes it.

so close to lockdown!
-Banti

Sweet Banti!! I pray she does too!!!

I miss your bubbly posts all the time Love, I cant wait when your hatch is over and pray you be back to shine with us again

Good evening everyone, good night to everyone that has already gone to bed. I just opened up the incuview and tossed the dead eggs, and started to take it apart to sterilize. I had 5 calibrated hygrometers in there and they read 98 to 100.5. When I got down to the water trays, the water was cold. How can the water be cold? I had the glass stones in there, as well as pennies (from the 60's). Even with the pennies, the water was slimy. I've never used the water trays before, I've always had sponges up top, they were easier to add water to.

So, questions - shouldn't the water in the water trays be as warm as the air in the incubator?

With pennies in the water trays, shouldn't that prevent the water from getting slimy?

If I use the Incuview for the early hatch days (the water trays will be dry), can I put the sensor from one of my hygrometers under there - if so, what should the temp be under the eggs? Does it even matter?

I've seen in the past, but can't seem to find it.....there is a sensor shaped like a fake egg that you can use to check the temp inside the eggs - does anyone know what it's called?

Thank you!!!!!

Kathy, I would keep the stones in the water wells and keep water up top until lockdown. I never used those water wells during incubation. @Jessimom if you must use them I guess try distilled water? your water come from a well or city?

I,an worried about my set tip for my chicks.it's like u would hAve ducks there getting wet.the paper towel soaked.anyone have an idea for a waterer to where they can put there head and drink and not get there feet or body wet

did you put marbles in the waterer? or clean pebbles? they shouldnt get wet with them in it???
@chicken hawk 33

Hi.. I have fertile hatching duck eggs being shipped to me today. I should receive them by Thurs. can anyone direct me to a site that will tell me what to do first when i receive my eggs?
Do i keep them warm 70 degrees?
Do I lay them on their side when I first get them home? or do i set them in the UN-heater incubator immediately, AC up?
Do I set them in my heated and ready to hatch incubator as soon as i bring them home? or, or, or?
I have been searching for this info and can not find any.
Can anyone help me. thank you

Keep them upright when you open them, air cell up and candle same way. set in egg carton and get to room temp, then set the eggs in the bator. Depending on air cells you shouldnt turn.... please read this... and you seen the other duck info? @CyndiD
What breed are they? bookmark this and see the DUCK section at the bottom. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links

Your thermo hygros are calibrated?

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I was thinking of training a mouse to turn my eggs and poop in a litter box

 

[campingshaws]

The babies survived the night e I was asleep when DH got home (men's group) but I heard him say "you and I have differing opinions on where farm animals live" because they were right inside the front door.

Today I told him the names and he said we should have waited, to put it to a vote on the camp fb page. That sounds like he's committed to keeping them.

I moved them to the back porch where they'll stay for a while. I can't get Charlie to drink milk, but Champ didn't want much either. They have water, hay, and grain in their crate. They seem pretty happy with that. I'm still going to try three bottles a day, on the advice of my farm neighbor. She stopped by last night for about an hour.

Champ weighs 13.4 lbs.

Charlie weighs 11.8 lbs.