Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[thebirdguy]

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He's a South American. I can't guarantee what you'd hatch, as they are all different, like Icelandics. You can see more pics of the flock in my profile.

Where in South America?? It's funny... I lived in Brasil for almost two years and I can't remember seeing chickens more than a couple of times...

 

[craz e laid e]

What are the colored cups for??

I was going to try the "dry" hatch, but after I got all the eggs in and everything leveled off, the humidity dropped to 10%, which I decided was too low. We have a wood stove burning 24/7, so our home is pretty dry in the winter. Anyway, the bottom trays are such a pain to get to with the turner (I either miss or overfill

) , and since I wasn't using all of the turner cups anyway, I decided to use the bottom half of plastic Easter eggs. I only put water in 3, and the humidity jumped to 43%, so when I fill them the next time, I'm only going to use 1 or 2.

 

[rarely bored]

Actually it is a wonderful thing. You don't have to go down to the DMV every 3 - 5 years. You also don't have to bring all the "pedigree" papers that are required here in Utah. First time I went to go get mine here it was social security card, birth certificate, proof of Utah residence (like a utility bill with your address) and your out of state license. In a few years when I have to renew it, I will have to bring it all again except the out of state license. Of course they were only open Monday through Thursday at the time as well. I think that has changed though. Geez

NO WAY!! When I got my Utah driver's license all they wanted was my California license and had to take their open book test. That was a while ago. But the California license I all ready had, had required the proof of being a legal citizen.
glad you liked my crazy horse story... they usually don't get out.

 

[Arielle]

Double post editing to say that I did not have the turner on in set up

I use an LG and a homemade, but don't use a turner. I have read load on the LG threads, the turners has a motor that generates heat and adds to the incubator. That may be contributing to the increasing temperature. Can you turn down the temp a HAIR?

Double check which way to turn the knob--many times I have mistakenly turned it the WRONG direction. Look at the arrows and the words carefully.

 

[rarely bored]

ok, picture of my eggs:

they aren't hatching yet.

Good night!

 

[Arielle]

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I have read, but again, no experience, that the motor can add 4-5 degrees. That could be detrimental if true. Can you monitor the temp for a few hours to see if it keeps climbing despite turning the knob?

 

[Arielle]

ok, picture of my eggs:

they aren't hatching yet.

Good night!

 

[CayuseRanch]

I need to get some sleep but going to check again in 2 hours. I have two thermometers in there and they were reading the same before but now the side with turner is 101.2 and other side is 100 even

 

[Razadia]

Well, I'm caught up for the night and I'm now off to bed. I'm surprised at all the temp problems everyone is having. Can't remember which Hovabator I have, but I haven't adjusted it since the first hatch I did last year after I got it.

I've had some really good hatches in it too. Last hatch (hatched last week) I got 9 out of 10 to hatch and the one before that was 7 out of 12, but one of my cats kept sleeping on top of the bator and raising the temps.

Actually, I think part of the reason behind my good temps is because 1. I tape up the holes on the bottom on 2 sides since my room is so drafty. and 2. My room is so humid I don't have to add water for the first 18 days. (this is year round by the way. My house is well over 100 years old and falling apart around us.)

 

[Arielle]

I need to get some sleep but going to check again in 2 hours. I have two thermometers in there and they were reading the same before but now the side with turner is 101.2 and other side is 100 even

I need to get some sleep too. GL Temps are looking better.