Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[JoshU]

Turk, I have a brinsea 190. I can hatch all season long and use one incubator. The key is keeping the hatches straight. I use reusable mesh vegetable bags for each hatch. And a big calender to keep it all straight. I have around 90 eggs in it at varying stages throughout. When they are ready to go to lockdown, they go in a bag and hatch inside seperated by brood pens. The brinsea is the best I have used and is very reliable too. My two cents.

 

[ochochicas]

I wish I had another broody hen.

After my eggs are done incubating next month I will post an update. I have never owned an incubator before. The hygrometer/thermometer I ordered should be here today or tomorrow and I can put the eggs in this weekend. I already discovered that the thermometer that came with the incubator is consistent at room temp, but once it get up in the 100 degree range it is 5 degrees different than my other two thermometers. According to the instructions, the ideal house temp for hatching is constant between 70 and 80 degrees. during the winter my house never gets above 65, so we'll see how it goes. Fortunately I am not buying any eggs so the only cost is electricity.

 

[Turk Raphael]

Oh I love broody incubators so much easier to deal with and fun to watch. It is like being the backing truck (ems) on scene all the "fun" none of the paperwork.

For just a second, I thought we were going somewhere naughty...

Sometimes, when I'm totally exhausted (like early this morning), I get frustrated, thoughts bounce around in my brain and nothing makes sense.

I'm a bit rested now, getting ready for the drive into Louisville and I know, for all practical purposes, I will have to buy an incubator.

 

[JoshU]

Turk, if you contact Brinsea on their facebook page, they usually have scratch and dent models that they dont advertise and you can get a great deal on one. Mine is a scratch/dent and I have yet to see where it is either scratched or dented but it carries the same warrantees as new and I saved $200. The admin on their facebook page is actually the same person who answers phone calls from their main website. Very helpful and you can order it right over the phone or via pm on facebook. They do cost a little more but the quality and great service has me a lifelong customer.

 

[Turk Raphael]

Turk, I have a brinsea 190. I can hatch all season long and use one incubator. The key is keeping the hatches straight. I use reusable mesh vegetable bags for each hatch. And a big calender to keep it all straight. I have around 90 eggs in it at varying stages throughout. When they are ready to go to lockdown, they go in a bag and hatch inside seperated by brood pens. The brinsea is the best I have used and is very reliable too. My two cents.

Thanks Josh. I just checked the 190 out and it looks like a work-horse. The only problem...I'm only breeding this cross of Bucks/NNs for personal use as meat birds. I really don't wan't to sell eggs or birds to anyone else and I can't imagine hatching even half that many eggs...perhaps 40 in a season, tops.

Thank you for the in-put. I've been looking at these machines for a long time and it's pretty much settled that we will get a Brinsea...I forget the # but it costs in the $600 plus range.

As an add on...I've been told in no uncertain terms that the Buckeye pullets aren't going anywhere and they will not be eaten...at least no time soon.

Someone seems to be attached to those gals.

Turk

 

[sharkman]

I really want to see a full FM naked chicken...... now get to work on it!! LOL

 

[Kassaundra]

Rudy was attacked by my head roo so I had to separate him from the flock, none of the ladies wanted to stay w/ him, so I got him a showgirl for company. She is tiny so her name is Thumbelina we are calling her Bella for short. So here are some pics of Rudy w/ his "flat mates" the bunnies and his woman Bella. She is molting right now and will be amazing when her feathers grow in,

A few pics of Rudy and Bella







Rudy and Bella and friends eating some fermented grains.





















Rudy modeling w/ his new outfit. I am still working on it, was trying it on for where I needed to alter it.

 

[Turk Raphael]

My man Rudy is 'FLY'...

He's gonna' need some mittens and a butt-hat but it beats hell out of the first outfit.

TURK

 

[Kassaundra]

My man Rudy is 'FLY'...

He's gonna' need some mittens and a butt-hat but it beats hell out of the first outfit.

TURK

I am going to make some sleeves out of coordinating fabric, and tweek the shirt a bit. I think the pants work well though. I have found that size 2T, long sleeved shirts fit well. When I get the patterning down I still need to make a rain coat.

 

[Turk Raphael]

I am going to make some sleeves out of coordinating fabric, and tweek the shirt a bit. I think the pants work well though. I have found that size 2T, long sleeved shirts fit well. When I get the patterning down I still need to make a rain coat.

And hat or have a hood.