"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[Cody A]

Within 5 degrees of one another is an awful lot isn't it? How did you know you weren't over or under 5 when incubating?

 

[LindaB220]

TD, I've read to do that but the thermos I bought today are for measuring body temp so they don't go to 32 degrees. LOL

I'm desperate so I ordered one of these. Should be here by Tuesday. My pocket has a hole in it.

Thank you for the advice. I read on the forum where someone else bought this to calibrate their thermo.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...tailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#productDetails



NICE LOOKING CHICKS!

Cody, I've got to tell you that that thing is ridiculous for it's price. $91 I bought the small black Acurite digital for $10+ on Amazon. It works even though all the other ones are different. It also lines up with the little aquarium thermometer and probe that I put into a water wiggler and place on top of the eggs. They are identical and I keep them going. The small one bit the dust this time and I haven't replaced it. Just used the acurite. No need to pay $91 to check it.

Going to bed shortly and will go into lockdown on my Marraduna Basques tomorrow. Excited.

 

[LindaB220]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/INSTEN-Wh...ygrometer-Temperature-Humidity-Meter/34896352
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Taylor-15...fault&beacon_version=1.0.0&findingMethod=p13n

I like the Taylor one from Walmart. I think I'll replace my other thingy with this and my water wiggler.

 

[LindaB220]

Within 5 degrees of one another is an awful lot isn't it? How did you know you weren't over or under 5 when incubating?

I'm with you on this less than 5 degree thing. That can't be right. Maybe 1/2 a degree. (.5).

 

[Cody A]

Cody, I've got to tell you that that thing is ridiculous for it's price. $91 I bought the small black Acurite digital for $10+ on Amazon. It works even though all the other ones are different. It also lines up with the little aquarium thermometer and probe that I put into a water wiggler and place on top of the eggs. They are identical and I keep them going. The small one bit the dust this time and I haven't replaced it. Just used the acurite. No need to pay $91 to check it.

Going to bed shortly and will go into lockdown on my Marraduna Basques tomorrow. Excited.

Your right is expensive. I was desperate what can I say.

Can't wait to hear about what will be coming out of your bator.

 

[LindaB220]

Your right is expensive. I was desperate what can I say.

Can't wait to hear about what will be coming out of your bator.

Waiting, waiting.

 

[Cody A]

Will you wait to add humidity until first external pip or add on day 18 tomorrow.?

 

[campingshaws]

Anyone else forget to turn their heat on last night?

It was 55 degrees in the house this morning, and the bator was down to 97-98. These poor eggs don't stand a chance.

 

[LindaB220]

Anyone else forget to turn their heat on last night?

It was 55 degrees in the house this morning, and the bator was down to 97-98. These poor eggs don't stand a chance.

Poor babies!!! They'll be okay. They don't start dying until below 95 for an extended period. Am I right on this? Experts? That's just something I read. Not experience. I hate people giving advice when they are newbies and assure people they know what they are talking about.

Got my 'bator ready for lockdown. Doing one more cool down for two hours with the top off and later will get it set up. I'm keeping the humidity at around 55% or so. The dry hatch has gone really well this time with temps at 100 and humidity at 30% Any advice ?

 

[LemonMeringue]

Sean O, Sorry about your chicken, I just hatched 16 chicks, they are a week old and putting on feathers, they should lay olive eggs, of course i am in Jena, not exactly in the neighborhood, i want 5$ each for them and would meet you in Alex. if you want a few, i would need to sell 6 at that price to pay for the gas but i dont want to get rid of more than six.

They are looking good!