Incubator?

[mylilchix]

How do you incubate eggs in a bator w/o the turner? I've found a great deal on one w/o the turner. I will probably buy one in the future, but would like to try it w/o before I do.

Thanks,
Sonja

 

[pdsavage]

You just turn them 3 or 4 times a day by hand......

 

[gabrielle1976]

With out the turner you just have to hand turn the eggs every day, some people say 3 times cause aperntly odd numbers are best I guess. so you just lay them in the bator on there sides with an X on one side and O other so you know if you turned htem or not and 3 x a day you just open the bator and turn them .

 

[coloradochick]

There's a guy on Craigs selling a new in the box Brower Tophatch for $100 if that interests you....

 

[mylilchix]

I was thinking of getting touch with him about. I've called about the Little Giant for $30. I might start cheap and work my way up.

Sonja

 

[tellynpeep]

I've been comparing prices on the 1588 for a while, and just found a site that is about $25 less than anywhere else, including the turner. Check out Cuttlersupply.com. I just ordered from them, so can't yet say how their service is, but it's the best price I've found.
Total, inclucing shipping and insurance was $175. All other sites were around $200.

 

[coloradochick]

I think between the two, tophatch or LG, I'd go for the tophatch but I've never used an LG so this might be a good deal for $30. I haven't seen that ad yet. I'm saving to get the 1588 from Cutlers.

eta: I missed that ad way back, I'm surprised it's still available if it is. I think the Farm stors like the Merchantile in Brighton has those new for something like $60. If you get it let me know how it works.

 

[mylilchix]

I've emailed about the Tophatch, and called about the LG. Aimee, has addicted me further with her birds, now I'd like to start hatching my own!! I think I need a support group for chicken addiction.

Sonja

 

[coloradochick]

You do have a support group, myself, Aimee, Wendy, and everyone else here in CO

 

[mylilchix]

Thank you!! Hi my name is Sonja, and I'm addicted to chickens. They're in my yard, they're in my living room, they're in my dining room, and I keep buying more. I drag my husband and children around on weekends to look for suitable building for chickens. During week nights I make him take his tractor to level out land so I can build more coops and runs. Now I want to start hatching my own! Help!!

Sonja