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Yes it is has been a problem with chickens and peas for myself and a friend of mine who is using one. The bators are meant to be good for pea eggs, being on their sides, but it definitely produces more breech. He noticed a higher breech rate than with a sportsman. I really only saw it was such a problem when I was also using a hand tipped brinsea, and that produced less breaches.
I have to say though, the "turn on and walk away" ease of use is amazing. I left mine on when I went to Europe. Also I have had some truly superb hatch rates in the r-com (hoppy and onthespots eggs and some peafowl eggs). The very good hatch rates for eggs that start to develop I am sure makes up for the odd breech.
Still a total r-com fan.
Was that me?
It is strange, breeches in the r-com despite it being an fantastic bator and holding/turning the eggs 'more naturally'. Breech was very low in sportsman 1202.. but hatch rates were stinkingly low- only one peachick out of 30 eggs for example.. I could not believe how many peafowl eggs were developing in the r-com.
I agree, rcom is an excellent bator. Turn on and walk way is perfect description, really.
I do like the idea of adjusting or trying something else for the eggs in r-coms. Have anybody considered perhaps doing some kind of prop or customized trays that will hold them a little more upright but still allow the eggs be turned by the rcom turner?
Hmmm, I will have to think about that. It would be nice.
Yes it is has been a problem with chickens and peas for myself and a friend of mine who is using one. The bators are meant to be good for pea eggs, being on their sides, but it definitely produces more breech. He noticed a higher breech rate than with a sportsman. I really only saw it was such a problem when I was also using a hand tipped brinsea, and that produced less breaches.
I have to say though, the "turn on and walk away" ease of use is amazing. I left mine on when I went to Europe. Also I have had some truly superb hatch rates in the r-com (hoppy and onthespots eggs and some peafowl eggs). The very good hatch rates for eggs that start to develop I am sure makes up for the odd breech.
Still a total r-com fan.
Was that me?
It is strange, breeches in the r-com despite it being an fantastic bator and holding/turning the eggs 'more naturally'. Breech was very low in sportsman 1202.. but hatch rates were stinkingly low- only one peachick out of 30 eggs for example.. I could not believe how many peafowl eggs were developing in the r-com.
I agree, rcom is an excellent bator. Turn on and walk way is perfect description, really.
I do like the idea of adjusting or trying something else for the eggs in r-coms. Have anybody considered perhaps doing some kind of prop or customized trays that will hold them a little more upright but still allow the eggs be turned by the rcom turner?
Hmmm, I will have to think about that. It would be nice.
