Incubators Anonymous

[WalnutHill]

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[WalnutHill]

I had a hard time getting a good pic without opening the incubator.

It's that stuff that looks like a piece of liver.



Not intestine. It's most likely just the membrane but not fully dried out.

Intestine looks more like smooth earthworm.

 

[ladycat]

So maybe he won't die?

 

[ki4got]

Quote:
what kind of power output capacity do you have and what do you use? if you can find/make 12v incubators they would be most compatible with off-the-grid systems since inverters are very inefficient (turning 12v to 110v, the inverter itself uses up some of that available power on it's own).

 

[Heatherschix]

what kind of power output capacity do you have and what do you use? if you can find/make 12v incubators they would be most compatible with off-the-grid systems since inverters are very inefficient (turning 12v to 110v, the inverter itself uses up some of that available power on it's own).

I haven't got to the point of an incubator yet...still in research mode.

We are on a 600 watt inverter and still building up from there. At this point I would have to incubate elsewhere, which is hardly ideal when you want to keep an eye on the process.

I am also interested in the kerosene incubators. I would really like to try one of those. Have you ever tried one before?

 

[Kelsykin]

Just received my 32 Lavender Orp eggs in the mail, all 32 are intact, tonight I will candle for cracks and air cells and tomorrow I will set them. Then....
i'm waiting for my 12+ Easter Eggers to come in the mail and I will add them to the LO batch. It will work out that, lockdown for the EEs is hatch day for the LO. Good thing I have two incubators.....
Should I get a 3rd....

You really did not ask us if you should get a third bator, did you?

Like anybody here could say "no, don't get a third, fourth or fifth bator."

 

[ladycat]

Doin' the happy dance!

6 turkeys out, and more are getting there.

 

[Heatherschix]

Just received my 32 Lavender Orp eggs in the mail, all 32 are intact, tonight I will candle for cracks and air cells and tomorrow I will set them. Then....
i'm waiting for my 12+ Easter Eggers to come in the mail and I will add them to the LO batch. It will work out that, lockdown for the EEs is hatch day for the LO. Good thing I have two incubators.....
Should I get a 3rd....

Answer to that is

yeeeeesssss!

 

[Tuhmu]

So those of you that keep multiple breeding pens quick question. I hope to set up at least 2-3 next year, during the spring/partial summer months, but for the winter ext. I would like to keep everyone in a large communal coop (I hope to finish this year) in my pole barn. Reason being here in Antarctica errr... North Dakota we get brutal winters and I would rather have everyone in one area. Anyone else do this or do they just keep their breeding groups in their own areas all year?

 

[ladycat]

So those of you that keep multiple breeding pens quick question. I hope to set up at least 2-3 next year, during the spring/partial summer months, but for the winter ext. I would like to keep everyone in a large communal coop (I hope to finish this year) in my pole barn. Reason being here in Antarctica errr... North Dakota we get brutal winters and I would rather have everyone in one area. Anyone else do this or do they just keep their breeding groups in their own areas all year?

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.