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

[evanicole]

I'm not sure I'm using a friend it only holds 7 eggs n it's clear black and yellow and dome shaped she's has very good hatch rate with it

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: I'm contemplating using corrugated metal panels, with a couple clear plastic (vinyl, if available) ones for light. I don't think it comes in 4' widths, though, which would mean more trusses; that might be the deciding factor.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: I appreciate it. I'm glad I have access to guys that know more about this sort of thing than I do. What little I've picked up through the years is mostly the result of trial & error, which mounts up & invariably increases the bottom line.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I'm not sure I'm using a friend it only holds 7 eggs n it's clear black and yellow and dome shaped she's has very good hatch rate with it

Sounds like a Brinsea mini advanced

 

[Pensmaster]

I'm contemplating using corrugated metal panels, with a couple clear plastic (vinyl, if available) ones for light. I don't think it comes in 4' widths, though, which would mean more trusses; that might be the deciding factor.

Questions in regards to the roof. Do you get snow? I'm assuming you were going at least two foot centers for trusses.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: I originally planned 16" centers, like the walls, but carpenter BIL said 24" would be good. Yeah, we get snow, occassionally a foot or more, but normally only 6" or so at a time...in north-central MD. Normally, I'd pick BIL's brain on the whole deal, but he has more side work than he'll ever live long enough to complete..only 6 months younger than I am. I hate to bother him.

 

[BullChick]

I have 6 bantam eggs in my incubator I bought 1 egg of eac breed a lady had they hatch in 12 days

I'm not sure I'm using a friend it only holds 7 eggs n it's clear black and yellow and dome shaped she's has very good hatch rate with it

That's a good incubator!

 

[Pensmaster]

I originally planned 16" centers, like the walls, but carpenter BIL said 24" would be good. Yeah, we get snow, occassionally a foot or more, but normally only 6" or so at a time...in north-central MD. Normally, I'd pick BIL's brain on the whole deal, but he has more side work than he'll ever live long enough to complete..only 6 months younger than I am. I hate to bother him.

Ok yes 2' center is good. But you had mentioned 4' width on metal and plastic. Ours come in 2' widths. Maybe I just misread something

BIL sounds crazy busy.

 

[Phage]

I have 6 bantam eggs in my incubator I bought 1 egg of eac breed a lady had they hatch in 12 days

Chicken eggs take 21 days to develop

 

[cabinchicky]

Yes big plans are to get too work.

One fire is out. Several more are going. So far we have been OK thankfully


When I get home from work I need to finish filling the dumpster my neighbor so nicely let me fill of all my would be projects that won't be. This might not get done.

So you have a project to get rid of your unfinished projects but even that project might not get finished?

 
The neighbor's guineas are in my yard, and scaring the poop out of the chicks. The moms were finally taking them for a walk (more than three feet from the coop door!) and the guineas showed up. I feel violated that I missed something so wonderful as the moms really free ranging with newborns because of a visiting flock of noise makers.
I had to get three chicks out of a pile of deer netting.  That was actually funny They kept moving, and getting higher and higher in the air.
I also sprung the trap while I was out there again. I want to catch a cat, but not during the day. Then again...

Maybe you could catch a guinea instead.

Guinea catching is painful! Unless you wear goggles, a motorcycle helmet, jacket and use a big fish net on a handle. Wicked birds to try to catch. Knock ya goofy with their wings.