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[guinea fowl galore]

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I hope everything turns out for you

 

[Freckle Face Farm]

guinea fowl galore Thanks!!! I never thought much about my turner its 2 months old..

Guess I will have to pay more attention

 

[chickenmeadow]

Check out the photos & comments on "dry incubation" on this site. Great photos on air cell, candling & egg carton hatching.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3333758#p3333758

guinea fowl galore: What a fun brooder you've created.

3chickens: My fingers are crossed for you.

 

[teddiliza]

From turners stopping and temperatures and humidities dropping and soaring, it's sure a good thing we all have each other for moral support! Thanks for all the encouragement! My lockdown day is tomorrow, so far my temps are back between 100.5 and 101. Good luck to the rest of you all!

 

[kathyinmo]

3chickens .... the turner? Who would have thought??? Shoot, that is just plain sad!
Well, there's still hope! Fingers crossed and hopin' for the best!

 

[LaSombra]

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the broody will still leave to eat and poop... broodies do not need to go on lockdown... just keep an eye on her...make sure she doesn't give up early

Thank you!

 

[sekinkead]

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Sending good hatching vibes your way. I hope everythig is ok!

 

[evonne]

i took 2 more out of the bator last night that i wasn't sure if they were bloodrings or just a wierd patterened veining.. they were still pretty clear so out htey went.. i have 2 more that are kinda sloshy.. i think they're toast.. but i still have 4 that are going.. 3 of mine and a shipped turken...

oohh the turken i think is a turken/americauna mix and if it's a hen it may lay blue eggs...
and mine that are in there are green...

 

[k2chickens]

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I think the purpose of the fan IS to keep the temp stable and equal throughout the bator. Otherwise you get cold spots, without it.

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That is soooo cool! What a great idea!

yes you are correct on the fan. People think it dries the egg out but if you have your humidity where it is suppose to be then you have nothing to worry about. Think of humidity as smoke...only clear. If your smoke is thick like it should be...then the fan just moves it around the inside of the bator along with stabilizing the temperature everywhere inside. With the fan off you will have cold spot's and even spots that are not as humid as they should be for your hatch.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Yes, we are on the letter, "M," for the name game ... what are you gonna name your chick? (Christmas related, of course)

M
Mary
Mistletoe (well, ok, it would be a funny name!)
Myrrh (?)
Mirth (hmm, sounds like a name to me!)

I can't think of any more M names ... can you?