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

[sjturner79]

I think i saw someone ask what incubator i used - if it was a Styrofoam.
It is not I would consider it to be worse than what i have seen of the Styrofoam.
it was one of these
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Egg-...-Turner-Thermostat-Hatch-Tool/1456939021.html

Weird plastic thing - no indicators of whats going on and the setting dial is pretty course too.

i wish i had read all of this site before i put the eggs in instead of at day 22 when i decided i was having troubles.
I got 2 from 18 eggs. only 3 of the 18 didn't have fully formed chicks. the rest died without pipping.
I think the temp may have fluctuated and been cold thought then too high at lock down.

 

[sjturner79]

Up to post 1550 now -
I would love to make my own incubator but i cant seem to get hold of any Styrofoam boxes for now.
On Breeds - I want Olive Eggers with Frizzled silkie feathers and no Aracuna beards, or silkie crests. This will take a lot of mixing and be a very unique Bird. I also want the same looks in a Chocolate egger. I am making a start trying for eggs from these 2 :




The frizzle is a hen and silkie a rooster.
On assisting I'm a deep Red,
- Our first pet chook was a cull - she was blind with a crook neck but she was a much loved pet for the 4 years we had her.
So i will keep a chick alive as long as i possibly can.

 

[cppeace]

Hey guys and gals, slept in today so just catching up now. Hatcher number 2 is running around the incubator fine, pecking a the window wanting out but not running around strong enough for me to feel comfy putting it in the incubator. It def looks pure Rouen. Egg number 3 has pipped, so so far so good. Gonna candle and see if all the others are still on track. So far I am very peased with my homemade incubator and starting to feel confidant on hatching some turkeys

 

[Fowling around]

A turkey baby! So beautiful!!! What kind is it? And it seems like you have a good mama on your hands!

They are heritage breed bronze and bourbon red. I don't know if any reds hatched or not yet. I have 16 more fertile turkey eggs I put in out yesterday to see if someone would sit and she decided that was were she wanted to take her babies so she is sitting on 16 eggs and 4 fresh chicks. I hope somebody else will decide they want to hatch some and sit on them because I am sure she won't stay on them with her new little ones running around

 

[rossfam06]

Well @scflock looks like we are the only ones on here this early!!! LoL!!!!

 

[Fowling around]

I am usually on here most of the night off and on but this week I am working days so I am up by 530. Got to ring that cash register cha Ching

 

[rossfam06]

I am usually on here most of the night off and on but this week I am working days so I am up by 530. Got to ring that cash register cha Ching

Have fun working and bringing in that money!!!! Do you have yourself hidden??? I cant see your name on the currently viewing section.

 

[scflock]

Well @scflock looks like we are the only ones on here this early!!! LoL!!!!

Good morning!
I'm going to be your enabler. Buy the Brinsea first, then pay yourself back with the chicks you hatch. Worked for me

 

[scflock]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I'm usually middle of the road, but you put way too much effort into your hatches to be anything BUT team red! I even think team blue is team red. haha

The only thing red about me is my neck

 

[cppeace]

Are ducks considered easier to hatch? Anyone know. Mine are just doing so well overall, specially for a spaced hatch.