Incubators Anonymous

[ki4got]

The blue eggs can be very hard to candle. THE WORST is Olive Eggers. When you get the blue eggs covered by that dark coating it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to see in that egg. BUT Marans are harder than the blues, but not by much. It really depends on the blue eggs some are easier to candle than others.

my blues and blue-greens are very light compared to some i guess... that's why they produce such clear blues when bred with my white-egg dorkings. 8) no paint involved 8)

 

[CapricornFarm]

Woot, the bator is back on for the first time since it turned cold last year! I put 250 eggs in there! Due to hatch two Saturdays from now. I'm back!!!

 

[DMRippy]

Woot, the bator is back on for the first time since it turned cold last year! I put 250 eggs in there! Due to hatch two Saturdays from now. I'm back!!!

Long time no see! Welcome back! Well you beat me.... I only added 180 Sunday and 180 the week before and there were already eggs in there.... so you have some catching up to do. You are getting a late start! I have already been selling pullets and chick and have orders for chicks running out my ears

in a good way LOL

 

[ki4got]

my first big batch for me is in lockdown, due on thursday. then some more due the 5th, and i set 60+ on friday as well LOL

 

[GreenGirlGrammy]

Aracaunas (rumpless)= blue eggs, ameracaunas= olive, pink, EEs= mix of both so if hatchery somewhere along the line your americauna may have some of the other in her even though she came out of blue egg. That's my understanding anyhow first fire in newly installed woodstove last night and of course the humidity immediately changed in bator. Leveled out after a pot of water was set on stove. At first there was a sudden spike in temp but I was watching closely for it and held the bator open for a minute. Ingenious!

Thanks, ckldy, I guess they do get mixed up. Another off spring of these "ameracaunas" is rumpless, but lays a cream egg. Go figure. You are so lucky to have a wood stove. I'm jealous.

 

[Jseaborn]

i just bough a hygrometer but it will not move from 16%. all water spaces are full and a sponge

 

[SewChaos]

i just bough a hygrometer but it will not move from 16%. all water spaces are full and a sponge

You need to calibrate it before you start using it. If it's not a digital one, you could tap it or give it a shake, it might have gotten stuck.

Most hygrometers aren't truly accurate. Here's a link with instructions: http://www.neptunecigar.com/co/faq-how_to_calibrate_your_hygrometer.aspx

 

[DMRippy]

my first big batch for me is in lockdown, due on thursday. then some more due the 5th, and i set 60+ on friday as well LOL

Spring seems to have sprung

Now if we can get Ariell to start hatching again

I think she likes being chick free right now.

 

[Jseaborn]

Its an indoor thermometer/hygrometer from walmart. I look it in the bathroom with the shower on and still nothing

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

Its an indoor thermometer/hygrometer from walmart. I look it in the bathroom with the shower on and still nothing

I have one just like that it works pretty good
As far as I know .... Maybe try resetting it by taking the battery out for a lil bit maybe it will get it to going ?¿ (just an idea) u may have tried that already though