Incubators Anonymous

[DMRippy]

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Yes I have all are local pickup only. Thank you ill ask her

Was this a reply to my post? or something else?

 

[5 Acre Rooster]

Patience pays off. Just checked and I heard a tick tick tick...... and after some diligent searching I see...... the 1st crack forming on an egg. What breeds inside could be a serious mix. collected from general flock. Which consist of (Roosters) BA, BSL (BA x BPR) Austra-white. And (Hens) BPR, BPR, SLW, BSL, BA and a mixed Feather footed pretty girl I love looks but no idea her lineage. And lastly she could from a CX pullet. Not out of shell or woods yet, but almost wrote off the whole batch.

 

[puglady]

Hi All! Its been awhile but I figured I'd join again and admit my "problem", lol

I currently have 3 HB1588's and an FI, All are almost full except for some clears I pulled out last night. I know, I know, what am I thinking leaving open spots for 6 1/2 hours!
The best news is that I ordered a Dickey on Tuesday and it should be her tomorrow!

It has 3 incubating trays and a hatcher however I plan on doing the hatching in the 1588's. I figured if I got desperate for space I could always use the hatcher as an incubator and hand turn twice a day

 

[ki4got]

The funny part is he's a bantam and the girls are all lf. Haha

that doesn't seem to stop them at all. LOL

 

[ki4got]

Hi All! Its been awhile but I figured I'd join again and admit my "problem", lol

I currently have 3 HB1588's and an FI, All are almost full except for some clears I pulled out last night. I know, I know, what am I thinking leaving open spots for 6 1/2 hours!
The best news is that I ordered a Dickey on Tuesday and it should be her tomorrow!

It has 3 incubating trays and a hatcher however I plan on doing the hatching in the 1588's. I figured if I got desperate for space I could always use the hatcher as an incubator and hand turn twice a day

yup. you'll fit right in. meant to mention on the sfh thread... one of my sfh pullets just laid her first yesterday. so keep an eye open for itty bitty eggs. LOL

 

[puglady]

Great to hear! So looking forward!

After I get it stabilized over the weekend my first eggs will be SFH from BDM. So excited!

 

[sonderah]

Day 20. Woke up to 3 new babies and 13 pips! This will be my biggest hatch at 1 time. Put 20 in the hatcher Tuesday. Good thing there's a swap Saturday!! Lol Already have 10 babies in a brooder, & I'm not keeping any of these.

 

[TherryChicken]

Dmrippy it was a reply to somebody

 

[dutchbunny83]

Question-- Has anyone had a difference in hatchings when hand turning versus an automatic egg turner???

I had already ordered eggs, then had an opportunity to get some more yesterday so I got them without really thinking about it.
I just realized my turner has 42 spots and with extras sent I'm looking at more like 60 eggs, which would easily fit without the turner, but I didn't know if hand turning 3 times a day was as effective.
DH (a total enabler!) told me to just buy a second incubator and egg turner, but we really don't have the money for that.
It figures I spend almost 2 months trying to break my broody because I don't keep roosters and now that I need her to hatch she won't sit!

 

[IrishAcreFarm]

I broke my rules today..... I NEVER set more than 180 eggs but then hubby said to stop hatching so we can take a trip.... so I set 210 eggs today   I am going to be in so much trouble when they hatch.  I had a tray from a project pen.... a whole tray WOW.  Those girls are great layers.  4 girls and I get 4 eggs most days.  I did have to cut back on how many I set.... only set 18 of the 30+ I had.  Can't wait to see what hatches.  I have another project pen and had about 18 eggs from that pen too, that one is a first cross so not expecting anything great this hatch.   Then someone gave me 4 doz Silver Penciled Rock eggs.... I couldn't say no could I?  So my biggest hatch of the year and then a break and then an EVEN BIGGER HATCH LOL.   I don't really HAVE to quit hatching I just needed to change my hatch days LOL.  But he will never figure that out. 

I thought i was an incubator addict, until i read this! I love it!!!