NY chicken lover!!!!

[tgrlily]

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I would save the money you'd spend on the hovabator, save some more & buy a used Sportsman or Dickey. I went from being the "worlds worst hatcher" to hatching almost too well! I swear I could hatch rocks in that thing! I sold one of my styrobators, a turner & dozens of eggs to pay for it, but it's paying me back with live chicks!

No, I'm pretty sure I am the Worlds Worst Hatcher! Do I win something for being a chicken killer?

I felt guilty last year about how many I killed! I bought a Genesis and have done no better, see, I clearly cannot recall to put water in it or take the eggs out of the turner (or turn the turner on, or turn the eggs if I'm doing something w/o a turner!)

You're singin my song! I did all that & more! Suffocated them, drowned them, toasted them, you name it! It was so depressing that I didn't even want to set eggs.
The Sportsman 1502 is basically idiot-proof! It turns them, the humidity stays stable as long as you put in water

and the right number of pads. The temp is nice & even -- I put in 3 thermometer/hygrometers in 3 parts of the bator & they all read nearly identical. It's such a relief -- hatching was stressful before I had it.

 

[marquisella]

I am planning on bringing to the Swap 5 or so Marans hens that haved served me well, and now I need to make room for new birds.

They have been my show birds up to now and thier daughters are laying very nice dark eggs, so it is an opportunity for someone to start a nice flock.

They won't lay as often as a year old, but are a good foundation flock.

They are $20 each. If anyone wants them before, let me know.

Sue

 

[Sachasmom]

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I dunno if I can talk my Hubby into a Sportsman, I told him if he bought me the Genesis I would be a much better hatcher!

Besides which I need a watering system for the rabbits, electric fencing for the chickens, oh, and a barn. My master plan was to sell a boatload of Silkies to pay for a lot of stuff, and then I lost 90% of what I saved. Sigh.

 

[Framac]

I would love to get a sportsman, but I fear my wife would be less then impressed. I do have her sold on getting a 1588 next year (I only have 5 week old babies right now). She very kindly requested that I don't hatch hundreds of chicks next year. I guess I need to ease her into it? Any suggestions on how to do it.... lol.

Christopher

 

[tgrlily]

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My husband builds me breeding pens, coops, brooders & fences. He helps with the feed & water, does all the electrical stuff & even ran a waterline out to the barn. And he cleans the coops because I can't -- the dust literally almost kills me. He keeps telling me that he's DONE building.

That's usually just before he builds something else.

I didn't really have to convince him... he offered to buy me one for Christmas! Not exactly what I wanted under the tree! I wanted to buy one, but I just had to make sure the chickens paid for it. I bought it used, not new, so it was only $400. He's never had anything to do with the incubation or brooding of brand new chicks. That's my department. But he heard my frustration as I had one bad hatch after another. Part of my problem was that I have too many things on my plate & needed an automated system. Now as long as I have my set date on the batch of eggs, I'm ok.

Looks like you're gonna have to ease her into it.

 

[codymax2]

Hi everyone! I'm in Liverpool looking for nearby chicks not from a hatchery. Can anyone point me in the right direction or have some themselves? pm PLEASE! Thanks

 

[Cass]

I picked up 4 sweet fuzzy butts from Annie today. They are soooo cute. Of course, I already forgot what they ARE...so they are cute and chickies. (One of them is under my fleece shirt right now. Didn't want to sit on my neck)

Her place is going to be WONDERFUL for the Pot Luck in August. I mean, really really good place.

Everyone's coming, right?

 

[vmdanielsen]

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I have it marked on my calendar!!

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

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Just keep exposing her to them. They'll grow on her eventually with their cute antics.

 

[happycountryhens]

Tigrlilly: Above pic of the Ameraucanas. Wanted to get a better pic of the barred ones, but they keep hiding behind the white ones.

We had a tornado touch down a couple miles from the house this morning. Scary.

Have a good night everyone.

Happy Country Hens