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[JJMR794]

FAIR WARNING... 1/4 X 1/4 WIRE--- POOP STICKS TO IT!... WORKS GREAT AS A LINER FOR THE 1ST WEEK THEY ARE ON WIRE--- NOT AS HARD ON TENDER YOUNG FEET, BUT 1/2 A 1/2 WIRE--- POOP DROPS THRU... THIS WILL HELP COME CLEANING DAY

 

[AMBene]

That makes since! 1/2 x 1/2 all around! Thank you again, for all your help.

 

[JJMR794]

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THE 1/4 INCH USE IT FOR THE WALLS... WONT HURT

BUT I'M SURE YOU'LL BE DISPLEASED WITH IT'S PERFORMANCE AS A FLOOR

 

[Chickhick]

"...I Hatch All Eggs In The Upright Possition With A High Humidity (its My System And Works Very Well For Me) Eggs Get Moved From Bator To Hatcher At Lockdown (last 3 Days) And Set Upright In Cartons..."

By "Upright Position" do you mean pointy-side down like with chicken eggs?

 

[JJMR794]

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YEPPERS... ALL EGGS, TURKEY, DUCK, CHICKEN, PHEASANT, QUAIL, YOU NAME IT. THEY ALL GET HATCHED THAT WAY HERE... BUTS ITS JUST HOW I DO IT. MANY FOLKS HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, THIS 1 WORKS FOR ME. SINCE I HATCH THOUSANDS EACH YEAR IN MANY MANY DIFFERENT SPECES I HAVE LEARNED WHAT "WORKS FOR ME" THE WAY I DO THINGS MAY OR MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR OTHERS... WE ALL HAVE REASONS OR BELIEFS BEHIND OUR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS OR MANNERISMS THAT WE USE EACH DAY THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES... THATS WHAT MAKES US INDIVIDUALS. BUT AS TO THIS WAY OF HATCHING... THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN RESULTS. WHILE I LOVE MY BIRD FARM HOBBY IT DOES HAVE A FINACIAL BOTTOM LINE, THEY SAY EVERYONE CUTS THEIR OWN DEAL IN LIFE... AROUND HERE ALL THE CONTRACTS END WITH "MUST BE SELF SUFFICIENT OR PLAN B MAY BE INVOKED AT ANYTIME DURING YOUR TENURE."

WHILE PLAN B MAY OR MAYNOT USE PEANUT OIL, IT ALWAYS INVOLVES FOCUSED HIGH HEAT SOURCES

SO THE BEST WAY TO AVOID PLAN B IS LAY, LAY OFTEN AND LAY FERTILE BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE JUST LAY!

 

[Robo]

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YEPPERS... ALL EGGS, TURKEY, DUCK, CHICKEN, PHEASANT, QUAIL, YOU NAME IT. THEY ALL GET HATCHED THAT WAY HERE... BUTS ITS JUST HOW I DO IT. MANY FOLKS HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, THIS 1 WORKS FOR ME. SINCE I HATCH THOUSANDS EACH YEAR IN MANY MANY DIFFERENT SPECES I HAVE LEARNED WHAT "WORKS FOR ME" THE WAY I DO THINGS MAY OR MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR OTHERS... WE ALL HAVE REASONS OR BELIEFS BEHIND OUR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS OR MANNERISMS THAT WE USE EACH DAY THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES... THATS WHAT MAKES US INDIVIDUALS. BUT AS TO THIS WAY OF HATCHING... THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN RESULTS. WHILE I LOVE MY BIRD FARM HOBBY IT DOES HAVE A FINACIAL BOTTOM LINE, THEY SAY EVERYONE CUTS THEIR OWN DEAL IN LIFE... AROUND HERE ALL THE CONTRACTS END WITH "MUST BE SELF SUFFICIENT OR PLAN B MAY BE INVOKED AT ANYTIME DURING YOUR TENURE."

WHILE PLAN B MAY OR MAYNOT USE PEANUT OIL, IT ALWAYS INVOLVES FOCUSED HIGH HEAT SOURCES

SO THE BEST WAY TO AVOID PLAN B IS LAY, LAY OFTEN AND LAY FERTILE BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE JUST LAY!

 

[AMBene]

JJ...your awesome! I love your philosophy. We are trying to become more and more self reliant. My major draw back is living in very much a neighbor hood. But I am up to 5 eggs a day and we are selling the ones that we don't need to pay for their feed. My 4 year old daughter thinks it is awesome to collect the eggs. Her twin brother, who is very special needs, loves watchng the chick chicks. As much as we are enjoying our chickens, I can't wait to hatch the quail. Again, planning on selling the eggs, pickled eggs and putting some in Camp Kenmore!

 

[JJMR794]

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HA HA... MY PHILOSPOHY IS FROM ADDING MORE AND MORE EACH YEAR... I MEAN SOMEBODY'S GOT TO PAY FOR IT RIGHT? SO I DO THE BEST I CAN TO RUN IT AS A BUSINESS... MAKE THEM SUPPORT THEMSELVES. SO FAR ITS WORKING. I'M NEVER GONNA BE THE ROCKEFELLER OF GAMEBIRDS, BUT THEY DO PAY FOR THEMSELVES IF YOUR CREATIVE AND DISCIPLINED. EACH YEAR I TURN A SMALL PROFIT ON THE BIRDS AND EACH YEAR IT GOES RIGHT BACK INTO THE FARM IN THE WAY OF NEW ACQUISIONS AND SPECES AS WELL AS BUYING THE FEED AND MATERIALS FOR PENS/ CAGES. ITS SELF SUFFICIENT AND EACH YEAR IT SNOWBALLS A LIL MORE THAN THE LAST. I STARTED JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AROUND HERE... A FEW CHICKENS, THEN BREEDING FOR PURE BRED EGGS, THEN ADDED A FEW QUAIL, THEN PHEASANTS..... NOW I AM STATE AND FEDERALLY LICENCED AND HAVE MANY DIFFERENT SPECES OF DOMESTIC POULTRY, GAMEBIRDS, ORNIMENTAL PHEASANTS, AND MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. I'LL JUST BE HAPPY WHEN IT SNOWBALLS ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THEM AND ME.

 

[deerman]

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YEPPERS... ALL EGGS, TURKEY, DUCK, CHICKEN, PHEASANT, QUAIL, YOU NAME IT. THEY ALL GET HATCHED THAT WAY HERE... BUTS ITS JUST HOW I DO IT. MANY FOLKS HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, THIS 1 WORKS FOR ME. SINCE I HATCH THOUSANDS EACH YEAR IN MANY MANY DIFFERENT SPECES I HAVE LEARNED WHAT "WORKS FOR ME" THE WAY I DO THINGS MAY OR MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR OTHERS... WE ALL HAVE REASONS OR BELIEFS BEHIND OUR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS OR MANNERISMS THAT WE USE EACH DAY THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES... THATS WHAT MAKES US INDIVIDUALS. BUT AS TO THIS WAY OF HATCHING... THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN RESULTS. WHILE I LOVE MY BIRD FARM HOBBY IT DOES HAVE A FINACIAL BOTTOM LINE, THEY SAY EVERYONE CUTS THEIR OWN DEAL IN LIFE... AROUND HERE ALL THE CONTRACTS END WITH "MUST BE SELF SUFFICIENT OR PLAN B MAY BE INVOKED AT ANYTIME DURING YOUR TENURE."

WHILE PLAN B MAY OR MAYNOT USE PEANUT OIL, IT ALWAYS INVOLVES FOCUSED HIGH HEAT SOURCES

SO THE BEST WAY TO AVOID PLAN B IS LAY, LAY OFTEN AND LAY FERTILE BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE JUST LAY!

I have found, turkey ,peafowl, and parrot hatch rate alot higher if eggs layed on their side.

 

[Wifezilla]

I HAVE LEARNED WHAT "WORKS FOR ME" THE WAY I DO THINGS MAY OR MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR OTHERS.

I am at 5500 feet above sea level in an area where the average humidity level is less than 20%. It would be a total miracle if what worked for you also worked for me!