Incubator....

[SulkyBantam]

Has anyone had experience with this?

https://www.donedeal.ie/petaccessories-for-sale/incubator/26883543

Input appreciated.

--Sulky.

@JadeFarms @Kiki @TwoCrows @Weeg @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[TwoCrows]

None what so ever! Hopefully someone can help you with this.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Thanks.

 

[JadeFarms]

I haven’t either but IMO it doesn’t look like a great incubator, I prefer to buy one thats brand new because they are way more reliable.

 

[SulkyBantam]

I will have to measure it. I breed ameraucanas, they are very sweet and lay blue eggs and have muffs and beard... you should get some...

I wanted some but they're very scarce here. I had to settle for a legbar. It can be frustrating to be so far away from all the chicken action!

 

[007Sean]

I agree, but new ones are expensive.
I usually hatch under a broody but I'm doing a big breeding project so I wanted a backup plan- meaning ALL the equipment including heat plate, brooder etc. Whats your fave brooder plan Jade?

If you're planning on a big breeding project...you don't want to skip on a good incubator! I imagine it's expensive to get stuff shipped to Ireland but if you go 'cheap', you will regret it.

 

[JadeFarms]

Well I have a brooder that I built and just have a very large plastic bin. A bin is really cheap and easy to set up so I find it the easiest thing to use. That’s actually what I’m using for my chicks right now.

 

[JadeFarms]

Can I see your chicks what breed (ignore me if you will. I don't need encouraging ) ?

Thats exactly what I thought, I even found a bin. How big is your bin?

I will have to measure it. I breed ameraucanas, they are very sweet and lay blue eggs and have muffs and beard... you should get some...

 

[JadeFarms]

I wanted some but they're very scarce here. I had to settle for a legbar. It can be frustrating to be so far away from all the chicken action!

Does Ireland allow shipping from hatcheries?

 

[SulkyBantam]

Does Ireland allow shipping from hatcheries?

No.
I don't actually like hatcheries and the way they mass-produce chicks but I can see how time-saving they can be.

Here you have 3 options: 1), breed your own (you can get a good variety of hatching eggs), 2), get from a friend, (eg the farmer down the road etc.), 3) get from a breeder (sadly limited).

What breeds do you keep? It feel weird to ask that we've been friends for so long, but my breeds are always changing.