NY chicken lover!!!!

How many birds do you have? How serious are you into them? Do you hatch ?

I only raise marans. mostly bcm. jay z and his hen are my only 2 birchens, when I went to another state to pick up the eggs, the breeder said I could take some extras so I took some birchens and luckily 2 of the 3hatched. which is pretty good statistically speaking for marans! I really only wanted BCM so I only took 3 out of the 5 extras she allowed from this type. I was pleasantly surprised with them and now I'm excited by them as a side project in addition to my main main focus of bcms. This is their first season but i think they look great and also i know the lady i purchased from was showing her birds. Can't wait to set some of their eggs in my incubator :)
 
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Anyone have one of these? I sold my incu but now regret it. Saw these on Ebay. a 96 egg unit is about half what I paid for my Genesis 1588.
Buyer beware! It's a 'no-name- brand so probably a Chinese knock-off. There was an article in Practical Poultry last year about cheap incubators - they were responsible for several fires d/t wiring problems.
 
Saw it on Ebay, which is usually less than Amazon. I wonder how it holds a temp without the insulation factor of Styrofoam. The price of the Gensis 1588 with turner has not gone up since my last one without the digital temp readouts.

6 Birchen chicks are $175 where as eggs are $75. Of course I'd be hatching my own after that. I can't believe no one has them. I know Marq had them and wonder what happened to her flock of them. Someone must have them I would think.
Marq sold off all of her birds a while back so she had more time to do other things and travel. At least I remember her saying that during a conversation we had.. On a side note about her. I went to college with her daughter, small world I know, But anyways her daughter just lost her house to a fire. Everyone made it out safe, but the house was a total loss. They are living with Sue (Marq) right now. I'm waiting to hear back on what she is most needing right now. I know that donations have been pouring in for them.
 
Marq sold off all of her birds a while back so she had more time to do other things and travel. At least I remember her saying that during a conversation we had.. On a side note about her. I went to college with her daughter, small world I know, But anyways her daughter just lost her house to a fire. Everyone made it out safe, but the house was a total loss. They are living with Sue (Marq) right now. I'm waiting to hear back on what she is most needing right now. I know that donations have been pouring in for them. 


So sorry to hear this. Glad everyone is ok.
 

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