Mahonri's 2nd Annual NYDHatch, watching them grow...

[dsqard]

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It doesn't have live chicks! But I know where I can find some of those

 

[Sumatra503]

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It doesn't have live chicks! But I know where I can find some of those

Ya me too. I wonder where that could be.

 

[dsqard]

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"whispers to Sumatra503" I hear Linda has some TJ chicks!

 

[Sumatra503]

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"whispers to Sumatra503" I hear Linda has some TJ chicks!

Oh, so you heard that too, huh?

 

[karimw]

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I don't know about that one and I have almost no experience but I was very happy with the Brinsea Octagon Advance with the humidity pump. It was set it and forget it. The only thing that I think I had a problem with is not having an additional thermometer to verify temps. I am pretty sure the digital read out on temperature is for the top of the incubator and not down where the eggs are so I think this is the reason mine hatched late.

Thanks dsqard! I read up in the Brinsea and found it to be on sale for $399.00. Hmmmm.

 

[karimw]

Ms.FuzzyButts :

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That is the one I have, with the turner. I can't say it is the best one for a first timer, because this is just the second bator I have ever purchased. But I will say it is very user friendly and has been very stable on temps and for holding the humidty. I have an extra bator that my hubby built for me out of a styrofoam cooler. And it seems to be almost as good as the purchased ones!

Thanks for the feedback! I don't know if I'd trust myself to build one, not yet anyway. I think the stress of hatching will be bad enough without worrying about the quality of my work!​

 

[Sumatra503]

Next stop is an emu egg. Instead of worrying the humidity is low i have to find a way to make it lower. It makes me wonder since most other eggs have the same incubation temp and emu eggs have a temp of about 97F.

 

[Sumatra503]

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That is the one I have, with the turner. I can't say it is the best one for a first timer, because this is just the second bator I have ever purchased. But I will say it is very user friendly and has been very stable on temps and for holding the humidty. I have an extra bator that my hubby built for me out of a styrofoam cooler. And it seems to be almost as good as the purchased ones!

Thanks for the feedback! I don't know if I'd trust myself to build one, not yet anyway. I think the stress of hatching will be bad enough without worrying about the quality of my work!

I once built one out of a card board box and an infra red lamp. It hatched some babies, but not as worry free as my Hova Bator for sure.

I've been contemplating building a 10 gallon tank hatcher for the next time i hatch quail. They get into all sorts of trouble in the bator when they hatch.

 

[SteveH]

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I hope and pray the late set all hatch Hurley .

Thanks, I appreciate it.

This morning the black copper marans chick is out and 2 Ameraucana are zipped (both look black right now, but hard to tell when wet).

Come on Silkie and Silkied Cochin! Please!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Ok I made my hatch website (instead of my task of reorganizing the kitchen today. I swear, there is nothing more demotivating than chores sometimes):

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=46869-new-years-day-hatch-2011