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[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

I was about to say the same thing.. Bacterial organisms lerking inside an incubator can be a big issue...They get into a egg in about 1 1/2 week mark... Good old bleach is best..."But" stiro incubators break down real fast with the use of bleach..I here it causes big time leakage and insulating factors are not as good also... TM

yep, I use antibacterial soap on the styrofoam parts and Lysol after that's done, bleach only in the plastics liners in the bottom.
It's not great for them either, but I havent had to replace one yet. But yes Toni did point out a good point on the styrofoam, it will eat it up if you arent careful. A mild dilution to wipe it down shouldnt do too much, but I still just use the soap and Lysol on that part of those.

and yep, there aint no american onagadori, just non molters

 

[Toni-Marie]

Your birds look good Aubrey...I'm glad there in the hands of a very good breeder...TM

 

[dvang3]

yes dvang
That's what I'd do, broody hen. I have raised about every species of pheasant there is too keep over the years. If you are having hatch issues with chickens, it'll be nightmare with pheasants they are finicky to start with.

Do a check up on your incubator and see if that's it, my bet is yes if they dye mid set. Now sometimes, they just do it. I'll have a few here and there over a hatch that stop, that's just part of it.
What brand incubator do you use?
Reason I ask is I see a lot of folks with the cheap Little Giants.... they wont hatch squat!! I've had them wont even use it as a hatcher any more.
Had over 20 people contact me with issues like yours, every one was using a digital thermostat Little Giant.

For a small scale incubator you cant beat a Hovabator... they'll hatch eggs that werent fertile I believe, LOL
I have 6 of them as well as Sportsman cabinet incubators, all work great year after year.

There's something wrong with the LG's though, they'll have a 10 degree swing in temp and the slightest room temp change will send them all over the place temp wise.

Also bacteria in used incubators is an issue. It can effect hatch rates too. Also wash out a sanitize after each hatch. I also put a spoon full of bleach in the water each week. It works great in controlling bacteria, odor and the like. Doesnt hurt a thing egg wise either, have done it for years.

Your roos is fine sounds like, just got to be an incubator issue of some form.

Hope that maybe helped a bit

Aubrey

Thank you for your input.... And guess what? It's a little giant incubator! HAHA Dangggggg!
What kind of Hovabator do you use? So just put a teaspoon of bleach right into the tray with the water?

Also, my hen has been sitting on the eggs for a week now... Should I remove her eggs and put them in the incubator and set the pheasant eggs in?
I was hoping not to win the pheasant eggs. So stressful!

 

[dvang3]

Devang3 Just a heads up there are no american onagadori....We call them non-molting longtails. Our birds are not refined enough and dont meet Onagadori standards yet. Did you ever find the birds your were looking for a while back??. Toni-Marie

Ouu darn where did I say this? I'm guess on my page.
I am sorry, this was before I had a long talk with Amanda about that term. I didn't use it correctly.

And no I have not found the birds I have been looking for sadly
I cannot find any non molting BBreds. So depressingggggg!
Suggestions? I got a hold of Cy but he never called me back

 

[dvang3]

yes dvang
That's what I'd do, broody hen. I have raised about every species of pheasant there is too keep over the years. If you are having hatch issues with chickens, it'll be nightmare with pheasants they are finicky to start with.

Do a check up on your incubator and see if that's it, my bet is yes if they dye mid set. Now sometimes, they just do it. I'll have a few here and there over a hatch that stop, that's just part of it.
What brand incubator do you use?
Reason I ask is I see a lot of folks with the cheap Little Giants.... they wont hatch squat!! I've had them wont even use it as a hatcher any more.
Had over 20 people contact me with issues like yours, every one was using a digital thermostat Little Giant.

For a small scale incubator you cant beat a Hovabator... they'll hatch eggs that werent fertile I believe, LOL
I have 6 of them as well as Sportsman cabinet incubators, all work great year after year.

There's something wrong with the LG's though, they'll have a 10 degree swing in temp and the slightest room temp change will send them all over the place temp wise.

Also bacteria in used incubators is an issue. It can effect hatch rates too. Also wash out a sanitize after each hatch. I also put a spoon full of bleach in the water each week. It works great in controlling bacteria, odor and the like. Doesnt hurt a thing egg wise either, have done it for years.

Your roos is fine sounds like, just got to be an incubator issue of some form.

Hope that maybe helped a bit

Aubrey

*What model Hovabator do you use?

 

[dvang3]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Circula...ultDomain_0&hash=item35a7e897c3#ht_2147wt_985

IS THIS MODEL OKAY ?

 

[dvang3]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Circula...ultDomain_0&hash=item35a7e897c3#ht_2147wt_985

IS THIS MODEL OKAY ?

OR THIS ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermal-Hov...ultDomain_0&hash=item1c1e26eba6#ht_500wt_1218

 

[tandersphoenix]

Yes, Travis - that's me.

I hope you and your family are doing well and I always enjoy seeing your birds when the photos come up on the internet.

We are doing great Ed. I always look forward to seeing your photos too. You'll have to get some up here I know everyone else would enjoy them too!

 

[birdboy15]

Well, if he isn't a phoenix, what is he?

Sorry for taking so long. hes a non moulter

 

[onagadori]

Millie Fleur Phoenix Project.......


They are still young, but color looks good.. Time will tell on the rest..