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Maiahr said:
..on the topic of shipping eggs, I just received a Lakenvelder omelette. I was surprised how quickly the eggs arrived (Post NL), but really not wrapped well (one thin layer of bubble wrap inside the box). 7 broken (out of 20) and the sender did not wrap each egg individually so the remaining whole eggs were all dirty with yolk and white from the broken ones. I am not sure if I have to wash them prior to putting in the incubator and if yes, when do I wash them - before resting for 24 hours or after (i.e. rest, wash, put in the incubator). Maybe I need ask someone from the USA thread.
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Good idea to start a new thread. IMO
 
Maiahr said:
@BDutch I find it difficult to sex LF RIR before they are 2 months old... Weird. But lately I have been testing this method of putting the chick on your lap with legs up and then you see if it folds the legs next to the body or stretches them up. The first would be a girl. Also the loop sexing method... But I cannot do it as I have too many chicks (sadly I lost a Cochin chick, eaten by a cat).
I think is was @AnnaWolf building a new coop? I, same as @chickengr only have a place for them to sleep as they are free range. I have 2 coops (bedrooms), if you are interested I can post pictures.
This is my poop trap - polythene under the roost, which I just swipe every other day. There are holes in the 4 ends of the nylon/polythene and it hangs on hooks which are easily detached to clean.
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I tried this method with a tarp but it is too hot here and it stinks. I put dirt on the coops floor, sometimes pine needles, works better in my climate.

I borrowed a covatutto 108 incubator and I like it. only a few eggs did not start developing, probably infertile.
 
chickengr said:
I tried this method with a tarp but it is too hot here and it stinks. I put dirt on the coops floor, sometimes pine needles, works better in my climate.

I borrowed a covatutto 108 incubator and I like it. only a few eggs did not start developing, probably infertile.
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I have wood chips on the chicken floor, but without a poop trap I need to clean them every week and when it rains - even more often. Plus I have Silkies who sleep on the floor, so it needs to be kept clean. Do you have pictures of your coop?
Tell me more about Covatutto? I am interested.. Did I tell you, after an email and 3 phone calls (in Italian language) they finally responded to me with "Read the PDF instructions of the incubator which are on our website. Shipping over 200EUR is free in Europe." :) Not typical Italian response :)
 
Maiahr said:
I have wood chips on the chicken floor, but without a poop trap I need to clean them every week and when it rains - even more often. Plus I have Silkies who sleep on the floor, so it needs to be kept clean. Do you have pictures of your coop?
Tell me more about Covatutto? I am interested.. Did I tell you, after an email and 3 phone calls (in Italian language) they finally responded to me with "Read the PDF instructions of the incubator which are on our website. Shipping over 200EUR is free in Europe." :) Not typical Italian response :)
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I am afraid it is typical italian. I lived in italy some time.

this incubator is not automatic although there is automatic as well. I turn the eggs 2x a day. it is not digital so no cooking eggs. there is no hygrometer and I had to put a bigger water dish than its original. I don't mind humidity as I can see that no broody can provide 65% humidity and the chicks still hatch.
 

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