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[marlowmanor]

(I too can't stand them and think they are a waste of money, I wouldn't put important bought hatching eggs in them until you've gotten good at monitoring the LG and have had a few successful batches of eggs with it)

Theres a thread on another site just for LG still air bators, but powers that be of BYC block the site now I think...

copy and pasting some of the info for you :


If you are starting with a brand new incubator, never hatched in before, you can skip the cleaning step

Step 2: place it on a hard surface, elevated by wood strips or something of that nature. I use wood strips DH had on hand…I think at they are actually furring strips. (you want it atleast 1/2 - 1" elevated)
Add water to the two outside chambers..the ones that are straight lines. Do not add water to the inside chamber that is round. I marked them with pencil dots in this picture.

Place the wire bottom in position. Cover it with rubbery no slip shelf liner, cut to fit.
If you are using a turner, put it in now. Place the thermometer on top of the turner. If you are not using a turner, just place thermometer on the liner.

If your incubator is new, turn the knob on top to turn it on. Otherwise, turn it to a position and let it come to temp. Check it again in 4 hours, then in 8 hours. Once it reaches 99 degrees empty you will want it to hold that temperature for at least 24 hours. If using a turner, with the thermometer on top of the racks, you should have it 100. I prefer to run mine at 99-100 at the top of the eggs to start off. The eggs and the turner motor will both give off heat. I find I have had better hatches by staying a little low on temps when using a turner. A good sign you are close to that temp – the thermometer will read the temp you want and the red light will be OFF.

Thank you for that information SOS! I may just look up some more incubator pricing today. Is a hovabator any better than a LG? They seem to basically be made the same way.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Did you talk to george? My roommate said she didn't want anything that "Fancy" so I got denied =( the 3 buffs you have....all hens? can I see pictures? I might take them off your hands!

I haven't yet. Figured I'd call today.

I've got 11 4-week old buff orpington pullets. I can take pics if you want. You're welcome to come see them if you want. They're the same age as the lavs we got.

 

[wildriverswolf90]

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Thank you for your answer Matt. I know I've heard the LG aren't the best but I figure it's a good place to start for us. We can't afford to put hundreds of dollars in an incubator and DH is not sure if he wants to attempt to build one. We've been looking on CL and found nothing that works for us either. There was one ad we found for a Brinsea at a good price but it was too far away for us to go get it. I want something so my kids can watch a chick hatch and we can have chicks at a cheaper rate than buying them off others all the time. Plus I figure if we end up with more chicks hatch than we can keep we can always sell them. I can also get the breeds I want to add to our flock easier with hatching eggs.

I had heard about the bullseye being in fertile eggs I just hadn't seen it before so wasn't sure what to look for. I'm glad you said to leave it out too as I would have tried one right from the fridge.

So I guess today I will leave the eggs out when we gather them and try to look for the bullseye in the morning. Now the fun part of our flock is figuring out which rooster did the deed. We have the possibility for barred chicks from our BR rooster or just lots of EEs from our EE rooster, or a combination of both!

Go to Amazon.com they have hova bator stater incubator kit. It comes with egg turner, thermostat and humidity reader. Its 85$ on Amazon and it comes from incubatorwarehouse.com with a 1 year warrinty.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Cute squirrels! I've raised many a litter of them. They are so much fun! Enjoy them as they grow and start using you for a tree!

 

[BookWorm243]

Hello everyone!!
I hope everyone is doing well. It looks like it's going to be a nice day!!


I am finally feeling a little better today.

I'm trying to make sure I don't over do it though. I just want to eat again. . . .
My duck eggs are on day 5, and I can't wait to candle them!!! May have to look at a few tonight, I just hope they are developing good

 

[marlowmanor]

Go to Amazon.com they have hova bator stater incubator kit. It comes with egg turner, thermostat and humidity reader. Its 85$ on Amazon and it comes from incubatorwarehouse.com with a 1 year warrinty.

I was just looking at that. With shipping it comes to just over $100. I was looking at Amazon because it said orders over $25 ship free but I guess that doesn't apply if it comes from a different place?

I think I need to hunt down an amazon coupon code.

 

[ramirezframing]

Every year I do battle with black ants. I lose every year also due to the sand! I hate putting poison or bate down due to kids and pets. But I just read that DE helps kill and keeps them away. Gonna have to try this

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello everyone!!
I hope everyone is doing well. It looks like it's going to be a nice day!!


I am finally feeling a little better today.

I'm trying to make sure I don't over do it though. I just want to eat again. . . .
My duck eggs are on day 5, and I can't wait to candle them!!! May have to look at a few tonight, I just hope they are developing good

I'm sorry you've been sick allabout. hope you get to feeling real good soon,and also

for your duck eggs!!

 

[wildriverswolf90]

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I was just looking at that. With shipping it comes to just over $100. I was looking at Amazon because it said orders over $25 ship free but I guess that doesn't apply if it comes from a different place?

I think I need to hunt down an amazon coupon code.

There is also the brinsea eco mini incubator, with shipping its just under 90$ it only holds 10 eggs and I don't think it has a turner but it is forced air!

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

Hello everyone!! Sorry to be so quiet...I've been busy playing "doctor" to our neighbor. He stopped by with a tick imbedded in his back and asked if I wouldn't mind helping him out. He's such a nice guy...even talked to him about the land next to us...he suggested to talk to his brother who is probably willing to sell it to us!!

Broody question: First off...HAHAHA Olivia is a thief. I saw her off her nest today so I snuck in the coop and checked the eggs...she was sitting on TWELVE!! How do I know if the extra eggs are safe to eat or not? Also, is it normal for her to leave her nest and sit in another nesting box that is empty?!? Does this mean she is not going to sit??

RF - Let me know if it works...we too have a HUGE ant problem!!

Hoping and praying it works!!

ML - LOL...thanks for asking about me. Sadly, NOTHING is happening that I know of!! LOL