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

[scflock]

hubbs says that's too big(no such thing ha!)

PS, don't say that to your husband. It makes us feel inadequate

 

[WVduckchick]

Howdy gang! Heading home from vacation. Had alot of catching up to do, but sounds like everyone is doing well. I still have several hours to make it home, I'm so anxious to see my babies. I probably wont recognize the youngest ones lol

Hey rossfam & SC, I got to take a trip out on the ICW from Pawleys Island down to Georgetown. Wow was it pretty! We saw some gators, beautiful birds and the scenery was breathtaking! I'm jealous that yall get to do it so often!

 

[dan26552]

BR!!!!

SC!!!!!

You know, BR, that's honestly kinda how I picture you. I've read the "other" thread

What? I'm way more "Mature" than that! (Not

)

 

[RubyNala97]

Here is my beautiful set up!!!! Bring on the crowds! Oh SC it's from 5-7... not 6 I goofed! Lol!

Looks lovely! Enjoy your night!!

You voted no on the Brinsea without talking to me? Or Yorkshire? For $200, there's nothing easier. The capacity is smaller, but people that say you can't hatch 24 eggs in it are wrong, and I doubt they've tried. I have learned that after 24 hours I will take out the fluffies, but I have hatched 20 in it without ever removing the lid. Here are the 24 hour progression pics

Oh my goodness! Look at all those chicks! I think I would snatch them out in bunches of 5! Lol.

Whig and Hader were the best duo ever on SNL. This is a thread where all opinions are given credibility, so here's mine. Amy and rossfam can tell you about styrofoam, and Walnut and sidewing can tell you about a build. Given all of the choices you listed, my two choices would be the Hovabator or the Brinsea 20 Eco. Which of these 2 matters to you most, capacity or ease of use? If you say capacity, then go with the Hovabator. Not as stable as a Brinsea, but far superior to an LG, and the most bang for the buck. If you want something foolproof, that hatches 90% of fertile eggs every time, is a snap to clean, and has a 2 year warranty, then go with the Brinsea. I have the auto model, but have spoken with plenty of people that have the same results with the Eco. All the auto does differently is tell you temp and humidity (which should be double checked anyway) and turn the eggs for you. I needed the auto because of my work schedule, but for $200 it doesn't get any more simple than the 20 Eco. If you get a trustworthy thermometer/hygrometer, then all you have to worry about is turning the eggs. That is very simple in the Brinsea because of the Octagon design. You don't turn the eggs individually, you roll the entire unit back and forth on the flat edges

I agree! If you are home alot, go with the Eco. I turn when I wake up, around 2pm, and before bed. The Brinsea can really be trusted. That's the great thing about it. You just set them and then enjoy the ride. Every time you open the incubator, after you close it, the temp & humidity recover in 5-10 seconds. I don't have the same model but I use 2 Eco minis and I've fit almost twice as many eggs as it says you can. I really, really like the quality of the machine.

 

[WVduckchick]

Ruby - have I missed pics of the peas? I think I saw some still in the incubator, but that's all. Point me to them if you posted some please.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I didn't know a thing when I bought my first 4 pullets. I thought, "Oh, how cute. That would be fun". Luckily I fell in love with it, and went from those 4 pullets to what I have now in 6 years, but I learned a lot of lessons the hard way. BYC could have made things so much easier.
Amy and I just got tired of hearing people say "If you open after lockdown, they will die", or "If you don't assist, you are a horrible person". Everyone does it a different way, and they can all be successful. No one person can tell everybody what will work for them all the time. I would not tell a styrobator user to be hands off, nor would Amy recommend "dry incubation" to a Brinsea user. We have learned on our own, and we have learned from each other. That's what's great about forums. No, Amy and I probably wouldn't be friends in real life, but bringing those two personalities together has created a greatly entertaining thread with some very knowledgeable regulars. I hate to admit, but I rarely read outside of this thread any more

In all seriousness, in "real life" I think you and I would be like me and my ex. For the most part-usually we get along ok. But we have our periods (like ATM...lol) where I'm sure we both would like each other to fall off the earth, then we are fine again for a bit. But even when we are frustrated with each other, it stays between us. I think we could be friends, as long as we were never roomies...lol. Friends can take breaks and keep their space when needed...lol I do think our internet friendship has been very rewarding though, even counting my sensative moment.

Here is my beautiful set up!!!! Bring on the crowds! Oh SC it's from 5-7... not 6 I goofed! Lol!

That looked great!

Whig and Hader were the best duo ever on SNL.

This is a thread where all opinions are given credibility, so here's mine. Amy and rossfam can tell you about styrofoam, and Walnut and sidewing can tell you about a build.
Given all of the choices you listed, my two choices would be the Hovabator or the Brinsea 20 Eco. Which of these 2 matters to you most, capacity or ease of use?
If you say capacity, then go with the Hovabator. Not as stable as a Brinsea, but far superior to an LG, and the most bang for the buck.
If you want something foolproof, that hatches 90% of fertile eggs every time, is a snap to clean, and has a 2 year warranty, then go with the Brinsea. I have the auto model, but have spoken with plenty of people that have the same results with the Eco. All the auto does differently is tell you temp and humidity (which should be double checked anyway) and turn the eggs for you. I needed the auto because of my work schedule, but for $200 it doesn't get any more simple than the 20 Eco. If you get a trustworthy thermometer/hygrometer, then all you have to worry about is turning the eggs. That is very simple in the Brinsea because of the Octagon design. You don't turn the eggs individually, you roll the entire unit back and forth on the flat edges

I have to agree. Hovabator or Brinsea.

I really think you should talk to several people on this thread and get more opinions. I'm the Brinsea guy, everyone knows that, but Amy hatched 100% in that horrible LG, and Sidewing just had an awesome hatch of shipped eggs in what was quite possibly the ugliest incubator I have ever seen

Seriously, though, the man obviously built a stable platform.

In all fairness though....I use the LG 9200, which is a tad bit better than the newer ones, especially the 9300.

Howdy gang! Heading home from vacation. Had alot of catching up to do, but sounds like everyone is doing well. I still have several hours to make it home, I'm so anxious to see my babies. I probably wont recognize the youngest ones lol

Hey rossfam & SC, I got to take a trip out on the ICW from Pawleys Island down to Georgetown. Wow was it pretty! We saw some gators, beautiful birds and the scenery was breathtaking! I'm jealous that yall get to do it so often!

Safe travels.

 

[RubyNala97]

Ruby - have I missed pics of the peas? I think I saw some still in the incubator, but that's all. Point me to them if you posted some please.

Ok, the first pic is the one I assisted and almost lost. And then the second one is the second to hatch. I'm trying not to disturb them to much because I keep reading they can die of stress during the first 2 weeks. They are fragile birds. But they are eating & drinking good. And they really like to pick on each other. If one is sleeping the other jumps on his head to wake him up. Or if one is eating the other goes and bites his toes. Very funny to watch! Thank you for asking!!!

 

[rossfam06]

It's a lot of back and forth.  I am just reading reviews/threads online, not speaking to anyone personally.  One reviewer loves it, the next hates it.  I don't like the temp fluctuation accusations with the reptipro, don't like the styrofoamyness/mess of the Hovabator, but I guess that's better than the temp wildly fluctuating. 

We almost decided on less chicks and went with a Brinsea octo 20, but then heard they are so small that it's difficult once the first chicks actually hatch.  I want to get a free fridge from CL and build our own, hubbs says that's too big(no such thing ha!)  Maybe I will go with a coolerbator. IDK.  I just want to get hatching already. lol

Very classy! I see red in there. . . lol

It's not red.....it was pink strawberry lemonade. Closer to red than blueel..so I will hand it to you.

Yeah, I knew I should have worded that differently

Oh......you asked for it.

PS, don't say that to your husband. It makes us feel inadequate

Hahahhahahaha!!!! You need to hear it every now and then.

Howdy gang! Heading home from vacation. Had alot of catching up to do, but sounds like everyone is doing well. I still have several hours to make it home, I'm so anxious to see my babies. I probably wont recognize the youngest ones lol

Hey rossfam & SC, I got to take a trip out on the ICW from Pawleys Island down to Georgetown. Wow was it pretty! We saw some gators, beautiful birds and the scenery was breathtaking! I'm jealous that yall get to do it so often!

I love it! Have a safe drive back. I'm glad you had so much fun.we had to give up land to live next to the water.... but it's so worth it.

Ok, the first pic is the one I assisted and almost lost. And then the second one is the second to hatch. I'm trying not to disturb them to much because I keep reading they can die of stress during the first 2 weeks. They are fragile birds. But they are eating & drinking good. And they really like to pick on each other. If one is sleeping the other jumps on his head to wake him up. Or if one is eating the other goes and bites his toes. Very funny to watch! Thank you for asking!!!

Cute babies!!!!

 

[WVduckchick]

Ok, the first pic is the one I assisted and almost lost. And then the second one is the second to hatch. I'm trying not to disturb them to much because I keep reading they can die of stress during the first 2 weeks. They are fragile birds. But they are eating & drinking good. And they really like to pick on each other. If one is sleeping the other jumps on his head to wake him up. Or if one is eating the other goes and bites his toes. Very funny to watch! Thank you for asking!!!

Awww they are sooo cute! Thank you! I hope you didn't disturb them for me! Haha Wonder how hard they are to tell male from female...

 

[FridayYet]

Ok, the first pic is the one I assisted and almost lost. And then the second one is the second to hatch. I'm trying not to disturb them to much because I keep reading they can die of stress during the first 2 weeks. They are fragile birds. But they are eating & drinking good. And they really like to pick on each other. If one is sleeping the other jumps on his head to wake him up. Or if one is eating the other goes and bites his toes. Very funny to watch! Thank you for asking!!!

OMG they are soooo cute!!!