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[lonnyandrinda]

We aren't going to make it this year. Bummer. But life has been upside down this year. Hopefully next time!

 

[Kassaundra]

Had chicks in the bator that were going to hatch Sat, I thought. Woke this am w/ 2 little ones and another pipping.

I have to say I really am growing to hate my Brinsea!!!! Every egg was shrink wrapped except the first two that popped out fast over night. But I am glad to know it is the incubator and not my chickens. 3 chicks are in icu and still on the half shell right now. 2 quit shortly after the move (got the fertile eggs from Coral half way "baked"), one was shrink wrapped and dead in the shell.

 

[Jeansrie]

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I would love a couple of pullets - possibly Blue and naked necked !!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a couple blue showgirl pullets I'll be bringing, they are around 2 months old

 

[artsyrobin]

Had chicks in the bator that were going to hatch Sat, I thought. Woke this am w/ 2 little ones and another pipping.

I have to say I really am growing to hate my Brinsea!!!! Every egg was shrink wrapped except the first two that popped out fast over night. But I am glad to know it is the incubator and not my chickens. 3 chicks are in icu and still on the half shell right now. 2 quit shortly after the move (got the fertile eggs from Coral half way "baked"), one was shrink wrapped and dead in the shell.

are you dry hatching with the brinsea? I found that works better

 

[Kassaundra]

are you dry hatching with the brinsea? I found that works better

I have tried dry and regular, it shrink wraps every time no matter what, it is so frustrating.

 

[Adorkable]

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Are you having trouble getting the humidity high enough, or keeping it up? I kind of have my eye on a brinsea since I am starting to hate my styrafoam incubator

 

[Kassaundra]

Are you having trouble getting the humidity high enough, or keeping it up? I kind of have my eye on a brinsea since I am starting to hate my styrafoam incubator

I don't know what the problem really is, I've had good humidity levels and still have shrink wrapped eggs. I have had shrink wrapped eggs w/ humidity so high there is condensation on the inside of the incubator, and when it has been raining for days w/ 100% humidity outside. They get shrink wrapped even w/o an external pip, so no actual "hole" in the shell they are still shrink wrapped and dead inside.

 

[Kassaundra]

I don't know what the problem really is, I've had good humidity levels and still have shrink wrapped eggs. I have had shrink wrapped eggs w/ humidity so high there is condensation on the inside of the incubator, and when it has been raining for days w/ 100% humidity outside. They get shrink wrapped even w/o an external pip, so no actual "hole" in the shell they are still shrink wrapped and dead inside.

I have become near professional at "birthing" my chicks. Nearly every chicken on my place has been "hatched" by me from shrink wrapped eggs.

 

[BetsyOK]

Hoping to see several of you tomorrow and Saturday in Shawnee! I've entered 6 silkies and showgirls and am bringing several youngsters to sell. Lonny and Rinda, will miss you!

 

[Adorkable]

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Hmm that's really weird. I had that happen once and I did help the babies out. I have had to deal more sticky chicks cause of high humidity than shrink wrapping. On my next hatch I might try to stick my incubator inside of a closed cardboard box to see if that helps maintain proper temp and humidity.