My first hatch in the roll-x is going wonderfully! Out of 40 set, I had four early deaths (by day 14) and 13 clears. 23 eggs went into lockdown (a day early actually) on Monday and day 21 is actually tomorrow but......I have 4 out completely, 7 externally pipped and 12 more to go after that and a whole other day still before scheduled hatch day!!!!! Its amazing what correct temps, proper turning and correct humidity can do!
At the moment, I have 12 eggs in my coolerbator (there was a staggered hatch in the roll-x so I moved those 3 eggs to the coolerbator). 9 of them are on day 10 and 3 are on day 13. When I ordered the fans for the coolerbator, I ordered 4 as they were like 99cents on
ebay.....thinking that I was going to build a big cabinet bator, I thought I would use them for that. Well they arrived and they were soooo small, so I placed 2 in the coolerbator hooked to a cell phone charger (not great power but decent air circulation) and last night I placed one in the Little Giant! I actually found a 12V plug that was left over from a wireless router so that was perfect! Plugged it up last night, and adjusted the thermostat (when I pulled the last hatch out of there I turned it all the way down! I was determined I was done with it) and after a few minor adjustments, It is maintaining abut 99-100° consistently!!!! I will leave it running empty for a few days, then place the turner in there and monitor for a few days! If all goes well, I may give hatching in it another go!
I am running out of room for everyone as it is, and I have chicks listed everywhere!!! I have 22 in the bottom level of the brooder ( Delaware's and barred rocks for my sex links-they are 4 weeks old) 4 in the top level ( They will be 2 weeks on Saturday) and if all goes well I will have approximately 20-23 in the brooder box inside. If I have to make another pen I will, but those that don't go or lay eggs will turn into dinner!!!!
Hope everyone is having a great hatch!
