my thieving otter eggs are in the incubator- need photos of setups please

[gummylick]

I used a heating plate on mine with the back set to lowest possible and front angled slightly up. I had the food in a small tray and the water in a small tray with marbles and I stuffed both half to 3/4 the way under plate so they wouldn't have to come out if they didn't want to. Sorry you've had a rough go of it this time!

 

[lindy]

I used a heating plate on mine with the back set to lowest possible and front angled slightly up. I had the food in a small tray and the water in a small tray with marbles and I stuffed both half to 3/4 the way under plate so they wouldn't have to come out if they didn't want to. Sorry you've had a rough go of it this time!

thats what i did, maybe they just couldnt handle it? i dont know. there so tiny compared to regular chicks. im looking for a different brand o f plate to try again. I just cant handle the stress of leaving a heating light on when no one is home.

 

[catesquire]

I use the rent-a-coop heat plate, and it's done great with two hatches so far, if you need a brand rec. The chicks definitely lay under it; the first two days I sometimes put a folded towel under it if the lowest height doesn't seem low enough.

 

[PatientType]

I used a 10" heating plate for 20 chicks. I lost one. The plate seemed adequate and the chicks seemed to self-regulate warmth after just a few days by spending time under and then out of the plate area.

 

[lindy]

Getting bigger

 

[lindy]

Is the first photo, the light one, it’s a boy right? I’m trying to guess on color. And I think that color the boys have a dark head?

 

[Nabiki]

Is the first photo, the light one, it’s a boy right? I’m trying to guess on color. And I think that color the boys have a dark head?

Yeah, that one looks like he's developing a brown head, which means male.

 

[lindy]

Yeah, that one looks like he's developing a brown head, which means male.

Thanks, they can stay together until at least a month right.

 

[lindy]

Would this be worth 1150? Thinking preety high if you can only put like 4 birds a cage

 

[Nabiki]

Thanks, they can stay together until at least a month right.

It really depends on the individuals. Some get agressive early, some late. I haven't had issues before a month, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.