San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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My Brinsea waS $170 WITH THE TURNER AND SHIPPING. I don't have ANY problems with humidity or temperature spikes in either direction. I filled one well during incubation and I had 40-45% humidity the whole time- never had to mess with it. During lockdown I filled both wells and that got me to about 60%, I set a large bowl of water just outside the 'bator to help and that got me to about 65%, then during the hatching I squirted water in the vent maybe 3 times a day to get it to 70-75% and that was it! Super simple and no fluctuations. I LOVE the Brinsea. Plus it's compact so if you open the lid the temp and humidity return to normal in like less than 10 minutes.

 

[SunValleySeramas]

WOW just got this, it is horrifying, about production egg chicks!!! IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH DONT WATCH! watch before you show your kids! I cant you the link, but OMG i screamed, not something i do often!!

http://www.scnaonline.org/scnaforums/index.php?showtopic=1431&hl=crate

 

[enzolove]

Help! I don't know what I did to my mealworms, but they don't look so good

Yesterday I poured them out of the styrofoam container they came in, into a sturdier plastic tub with lid, as they were starting to burrow out of the styrofoam. Today they are all on top and of the bran instead of under/in it, and not looking too lively . . . Any ideas????

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Do they still have a little piece of carrot or apple in there? That's where they get they're moisture from. They like warm temps too.

 

[luvanimals2]

I will let the expert answer you but yesterday I was getting worried too. It just did not smell right anymore. I looked at the carrots and they were all dried up. I cut up a potato and put them in. I hope that helps a bit. Otherwise, I am going to have let um rip and let the ladies have a free for all. I doubt they will mind.

Nancy


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[Knock Kneed Hen]

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I can only imagine....thanks for the warning. I can't watch these types of things. I see enough in rescue. Once these images are imprinted in your brain you NEVER get them out.

 

[flower]

Please please can you tell if that price is still available. I would not mind at that price then I could use the LG for the new guy as they hatch out.



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My Brinsea waS $170 WITH THE TURNER AND SHIPPING. I don't have ANY problems with humidity or temperature spikes in either direction. I filled one well during incubation and I had 40-45% humidity the whole time- never had to mess with it. During lockdown I filled both wells and that got me to about 60%, I set a large bowl of water just outside the 'bator to help and that got me to about 65%, then during the hatching I squirted water in the vent maybe 3 times a day to get it to 70-75% and that was it! Super simple and no fluctuations. I LOVE the Brinsea. Plus it's compact so if you open the lid the temp and humidity return to normal in like less than 10 minutes.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

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The link won't work for me, but that's probably a good thing. I can imagine its pretty bad if its enough to make you scream.

 

[luvanimals2]

Did not look at it. Too scared to. I usually do not handle these videos well. I did see one once that I did not know when I opened the link and I had nightmares. Is this one the one with the grinders?

Nancy
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[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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My Brinsea waS $170 WITH THE TURNER AND SHIPPING. I don't have ANY problems with humidity or temperature spikes in either direction. I filled one well during incubation and I had 40-45% humidity the whole time- never had to mess with it. During lockdown I filled both wells and that got me to about 60%, I set a large bowl of water just outside the 'bator to help and that got me to about 65%, then during the hatching I squirted water in the vent maybe 3 times a day to get it to 70-75% and that was it! Super simple and no fluctuations. I LOVE the Brinsea. Plus it's compact so if you open the lid the temp and humidity return to normal in like less than 10 minutes.

Brinsea has sales all the time. I'm sure if you do a search on here you could find any promotion codes for discounts if they exist.

I know the one I used expired, but I think I heard there was another one out. Just go right to the Brinsea website and order from there.

One thing I would have done different- I would have added in an extra thermometer from them to put in the egg basket. I like to have 2, but I just used the one it came with and everything went fine! Oh and go to Petco and get a reptile hygrometer to put in there too. You can look up on here how to calibrate them, to make sure it is accurate. It's super simple.

Hope this helps!