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[chiques chicks]

Sally, quick question.
Do you wrote the thermostat in the hot line or the neutral line? I know either will work, just curious how you do it.

 

[wingstone]

Opinions please. Would this be an Ok bator for a first timer? Would I need anything extra?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XNMGWU/ref=aw_d_dsc_hi?qid=1394470125&sr=8-25

I hope the link works.

most of us do not like them, but most of us started with them.....I still use a fanless one for a hatcher....

it is very hard to control temperature unless the room you have it in stays a constant temperature

 

[eweaber]

Opinions please. Would this be an Ok bator for a first timer? Would I need anything extra?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XNMGWU/ref=aw_d_dsc_hi?qid=1394470125&sr=8-25

I hope the link works.

That is what I started out with, and currently have. I plan on using all the parts from it to make a cooler bator. It is better than nothing. I never got really good hatch rates, that is why I am going to use a cooler this year.

 

[wingstone]

Quote:

Quote: Fisherlady has the best kind of incubator,,,you can not fight nature.

 

[pagumby]

most of us do not like them, but most of us started with them.....I still use a fanless one for a hatcher....

it is very hard to control temperature unless the room you have it in stays a constant temperature

That's good to know. I heat my house with a wood stove only and the temp ranges from too hot to freezing.

 

[wingstone]

Quote: you will be very unhappy with a styrofoam incubator...I have trouble with temps just from the sun shining in the window,,,,,this is the reason it is my hatcher,,,it only need to hold temp for a couple days

 

[wingstone]

chiqueschicks

http://www.ewecrazyfarms.com/
this is a breeder for orps, has some real nice birds, they are advertising on facebook that they have extra chicks available

I am not enabling

 

[chiques chicks]

did I tell you that hubby wants to talk to you about some rabbit stock when you start your breeding program....I have nothing to do with this project so I have no idea what he is looking for..

does our TSC ever expand and bring rabbits and such in, come to think of it I never seen turkey poults there, why not, I bet they would sell great.

not to gross anyone out but, when you start to process rabbits let me know,  I want to watch how you do that.

seems they only do chicks and ducks. Rabbits seem very specialized. You don't even want to get involved in all the different breeds, etc. Just like chickens, it seems endless. They seem to be the realm of breeders and pet stores. Hint. Just like chickens, look for breeders who know what they have and care about the breed.
Turkey probably aren't handled because people won't realize how big they get. Most people have no idea how friendly they are, so wouldn't make good impulse buys. (face it, we've all done it)

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sally, quick question.
Do you wrote the thermostat in the hot line or the neutral line? I know either will work, just curious how you do it.

We always

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[chiques chicks]

We always 

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VIDEO​

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Since they don't specify hot or neutral (red and black are both hot to me) I guess it doesn't matter. I always use neutral on water heater thermostats since they are kind of exposed. Otherwise, I don't really worry as long as the wire nuts are secured and taped properly.
I was just curious. I've built three, one digital, one water heater thermostat, one wafer. They've all worked great.