Incubators Anonymous

[ki4got]

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Quote: nope. I don't do anything different if the bator has only 1 or is full. the fan keeps the temp even. heat sinks only benefit, IMO if you have a thermostat that isn't very stable, or if you lose power frequently... with power loss, the heat the other items have absorbed helps keep everything more even.

 

[Runawaylobster]

Yay... the hatch begins .. three out and 36 to go ..

 

[ki4got]

don't know if I said, but the last hatch was 21 fertile, got 18 out. the others quit prior to pip.

an assortment of sfh, bantam blrw (possibly a couple mixes), bantam cochins and a few cochin/blrw crosses too.

 

[elliechooks]

Possibly my worst hatch yet..... just put 3 eggs into lock-down. Only saw movement in one but development looked about right in other 2 so keeping everything crossed!
The eggs came out of a rack, pointy end down, to be laid on their sides. How do you determine which way round they should be? Does it matter? I just want to give these 3 the best chance possible!

 

[ozexpat]

Possibly my worst hatch yet..... just put 3 eggs into lock-down. Only saw movement in one but development looked about right in other 2 so keeping everything crossed!
The eggs came out of a rack, pointy end down, to be laid on their sides. How do you determine which way round they should be? Does it matter? I just want to give these 3 the best chance possible!

let the egg decide - place it on a flat surface and see how it settles - thats they way to lay it in the bator.

 

[sweetsilence83]

So far my staggerd hatching is going great! I've hatched 7 ducklings and put 3 more on lock down after cleaning out the gunk from the hatching. So much easier with 2 incubators. I think I am hoing to have to buy some duck eggs from some one else so I can do this again next year. I'm talking to a friend about trading some of my ducklings for her's when they're old enough.

 

[ozexpat]

So far my staggerd hatching is going great! I've hatched 7 ducklings and put 3 more on lock down after cleaning out the gunk from the hatching. So much easier with 2 incubators. I think I am hoing to have to buy some duck eggs from some one else so I can do this again next year. I'm talking to a friend about trading some of my ducklings for her's when they're old enough.

next year?

what about next week???

 

[Arielle]

Quote: THe key is to monitor the development of the air cells. THat is the final test.

we have a pip!!

let the nail biting and constant bator checking begin!!

Horray!! Picts??

Quote: My muscovy went broody again!! So I gave her eggs.

The cooler air has arrived reminding me fall is coming fast-- geez what was I thinking. At least her sister is still laying my breakfast.

 

[sweetsilence83]

Next week? My staggered hatch will be going through the end of the month. But you do have a point, I defiantly need to find a year round egg vender. Maybe next time I'll try those chickens with the purple eggs. Does anyone know what they're called

 

[ozexpat]

Next week? My staggered hatch will be going through the end of the month. But you do have a point, I defiantly need to find a year round egg vender. Maybe next time I'll try those chickens with the purple eggs. Does anyone know what they're called

I set eggs every friday - we eat the eggs sat - monday and hatch all eggs laid tues - fri.

Currently setting 30-40 per week.