Incubators Anonymous

[Tuhmu]

I break down my breeding groups during the heat of summer and the middle of winter. Mainly because it's easier to care for fewer groups.

Pretty much exactly what I'm thinking.

Do you mix your roosters together also or leave them separated?

 

[ki4got]

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nope but that's what they used prior to electricity being common... some of the first incubators commonly used on farmsteads were kerosene.

 

[ladycat]

Do you mix your roosters together also or leave them separated?

I'll separate them if they start fighting. But I can turn quite a few roosters loose in the barnyard/range area without much problem. They have plenty of room that way. They seem more prone to fight if they're crowded.

 

[Sclark73]

nope but that's what they used prior to electricity being common... some of the first incubators commonly used on farmsteads were kerosene.

I have an old Kerosene one that I picked up sight unseen but after getting it decided it was too nice to convert over to power. It sure is neat looking.

 

[Heatherschix]

I have an old Kerosene one that I picked up sight unseen but after getting it decided it was too nice to convert over to power. It sure is neat looking.

I have heard that they work well...

I wouldn't be converting it because I need one that doesn't run on electricity. The fact that they look nice is a bonus.

I have been looking for one...I wonder if the Amish stores sell them?

 

[Sclark73]

I have heard that they work well...

I wouldn't be converting it because I need one that doesn't run on electricity. The fact that they look nice is a bonus.

I have been looking for one...I wonder if the Amish stores sell them?

I added a photo, I'd be willing to sell it for what it cost me plus shipping to get it to you. $100 plus shipping. I really have no use for it and didn't know what it was before I bought it. I just heard "Incubator" and my brain scrambled, most of you know how that is!!

 

[Heatherschix]

I added a photo, I'd be willing to sell it for what it cost me plus shipping to get it to you. $100 plus shipping. I really have no use for it and didn't know what it was before I bought it. I just heard "Incubator" and my brain scrambled, most of you know how that is!!

That is an awesome deal...cool looking too. Have you tried using it?

I am sort of looking for the wooden cabinet type. It would be good to find one locally too. I know there must be one in Maine somewhere.

Anyway, thanks for giving me first crack at it

 

[Sclark73]

That is an awesome deal...cool looking too. Have you tried using it?

I am sort of looking for the wooden cabinet type. It would be good to find one locally too. I know there must be one in Maine somewhere.

Anyway, thanks for giving me first crack at it 

Nope never tried it, seen it was kerosene and give it a once over when I got home. Found out it was over a 100 years old and the label is still intact and excellent so I was scared to even do anything with it. I've seen many im CL for sale for well over $250. I think of I were in your situation I'd try and build my own as I've built 4 now using junk I've hoarded over the years with success. Good luck finding one, check Craigslist!

 

[Amykins]

Anyone got any experience with the Rcom mini? So far I'm impressed, but I wish I could manually control the temp and humidity.

 

[theresam22]

Doin' the happy dance!

6 turkeys out, and more are getting there.

You are a shipped turkey egg hatching god-dessss!

Way to go!

What kind of turkey's? Please share your incubation stats: temp, humidity, turning, when did you lockdown, did you lower the temp towards the hatch, etc. etc. etc...Inquiring minds want to know!

I have that bator too and hatched two whole midget white turkeys last Sunday. Want to see if I can change what I did and do better next time. Thanks! And congrats!