She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[scflock]

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AAAWWWWW   I'm in love...

The chickens are cute too, aren't they

 

[lazy gardener]

Okay this seems like a dumb question - but I'm not sure which day is 21. I set the eggs on Friday July 24th at 7pm. For candling I started counting days after 24 hours, Day 1 was July 25 at 7pm, but that was the end of Day 1. By count tonight is the end of 21. Should hatch day be today or tomorrow? I don't see or hear anything.

Did we? I count day 1 as the end of the first 24 hrs. I have been confused on this in the past but my eggs have always hatched during day 20, when I count this way. So this last set, I set Thursday at 10:30pm. So last night at 10:30 would start day 7, right??

I simply go by day of week. Set Saturday, expect hatch on Saturday, 3 weeks later. Candling? Set Sat, day 7 Sat. Candle every other day that ends in Y if you want to. Lock down? Approximately 3 days before hatch, depending on air cell size. When air cells are the right size, and have drawn down, lock down. Hear cheeping? Lock down. A day or 2 early or a day late... no matter as long as you get that humidity up when they start cheeping. You can stop turning any day after day 14. I often stop turning a day or two before increasing the humidity... it all depends on how things look. If the air cells continue to be too small, I leave them in cartons for hatch, and am pleased with the outcome when doing that. I've given up on trying to keep exact count on days... almost sounds like I'm running a Brinsea, doesn't it!!!

 

[WVduckchick]

The chickens are cute too, aren't they

Well I certainly didn't see your mug in that picture!

 

[RubyNala97]

The Eco doesn't have the digital display of temp and humidity, and you can't adjust it 2 tenths of a degree at a time. You adjust temps with a knob, and you have to have a separate thermometer and hygrometer. It is "factory calibrated" at 99.5, but there is no display to show it. The Eco doesn't have the cool down feature. The Advance will also show an alarm if the power goes out. Operationally they are the same. With a separate thermometer and hygrometer I would have just as much confidence in the Eco

Do you know if the Eco at least comes with the glass thermometer in there? I would think they would give you some way to see temp. I think I'm going to go this route. I'm used to the mini Eco's, and I'm home a lot. So I don't need the humidity pump. I just found out that you can add the turner to the Eco and its still a lot cheaper. Also, I'm used to using the little screw driver to adjust temp. Thank you!

Thanks. He looks so much better today and must be feeling a lot better since he's having a fit being locked in the cage. Started crowing at ten minutes to 5 this morning. I wanted to strangle him....lol I'm going to go buy the blue stuff today, my car has been in the mechanic's garage since Wed night, so waiting for them to get that done. Hopefully I can find a home for Gibbs quickly so I can get Elvis back in the coop.

I absolutely love it!! I just want to hug him!!! lol

I'm sooo happy he's doing better already!

 

[BYC910]

Ohhh, you're going to regret that one

I'm already celebrating

yea follow the bare what's the worst that can happen

 

[scflock]

Do you know if the Eco at least comes with the glass thermometer in there? I would think they would give you some way to see temp. I think I'm going to go this route. I'm used to the mini Eco's, and I'm home a lot. So I don't need the humidity pump. I just found out that you can add the turner to the Eco and its still a lot cheaper. Also, I'm used to using the little screw driver to adjust temp. Thank you!
I'm sooo happy he's doing better already!

I believe you are right about the glass thermometer. There is a whole 20 Eco thread. They love them as much as I love mine. Silkie could probably link it. I'm mobile today, and too lazy to look it up

 

[scflock]

yea follow the bare what's the worst that can happen

 

[WVduckchick]

OMGosh... somebody just saw a coyote in our building!

 

[scflock]

OMGosh... somebody just saw a coyote in our building! 

Paint a hole in the wall, run through it, then watch the coyote slam into the wall. Or wait for the train

 

[BYC910]

an't forgot you insulted my dates boots