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[bradselig]

Brad~ where is the thermostat?  Is the ped board just on the top part where the big fan is or does it go down farther?   Now i know how to build one of these.

The thermostat is on the side(looks like a normal house thermostat). The peg board is only on the top section. I added the fan on bottom because I was getting a thermometer reading lower than the others. However I don't think it really helped. I think that thermometer was just off.

 

[CluckAcres]

Just an update on my chicks. I just had another hatch and a americauna is on its way out.

 

[bradselig]

Congrats! I can't wait for chicks to start hatching here

 

[CluckAcres]

The thermostat is on the side(looks like a normal house thermostat). The peg board is only on the top section. I added the fan on bottom because I was getting a thermometer reading lower than the others. However I don't think it really helped. I think that thermometer was just off.

oh ok i seen it i thought maybe it was another thermometer. Where can you get a thermostat like that at?

 

[bradselig]

Pretty sure this is the same one I have
http://incubatorwarehouse.com/225-watt-cabinet-incukit.html

 

[CluckAcres]

Pretty sure this is the same one I have
http://incubatorwarehouse.com/225-watt-cabinet-incukit.html

wow thats a little salty. lol Bet it works pretty good tho.

 

[bradselig]

Yea it does. Temps are pretty stable.

 

[danand]

Cluck acres- that's so cool! Congrats on all the new chicks

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I had to share this guys, I was laughing so hard I had tears!!!!
Yep showing my age, I loved the Beatles

Town meeting went really well. Town code says NO LIVESTOCK

in town, but we are zoned Agriculture. I jumped through all these "hoops" years ago when we moved here. Since we are still zoned AG, we are under county code, but I am calling the county tomorrow with more questions. The livestock per acre rule, I want the actual codes # and I want to read them.... The town Atty also stated that we cannot be rezoned, Hmmm I want to hear that from the county too. I may call the state yet, and hope i get someone to give me solid answers. met 2 other families on our road we had not met yet. DH mentioned all our critters to the other hubbies, WOW we talked a very long time, exchanged emails and cell #s. Very happy to get to know a few more neighbors! About froze and us girls all went for the cars, the guys started to chat about 4x4s guns pickup trucks hehe ( no offense to the guys here meant at all

us girls were cold!! lol) So its looking like I get to have my cows this spring, and my goats right away! UGH.. more fences

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Does everyone here hatch their eggs in incubators? Does anyone let mama hen hatch them? I am curious as to the hatch rate between the two methods. Anyone know?

Hi just catching up, long day

I hope to have a broody soon, my adult layers haven't so far. My geese, I have one that's trying to be but i think she is too young yet and "forgets". If i ever get a broody, i will sure use her, my bators are staying full!