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

[WVduckchick]

Lazy!

(I've often thought the same thing about the odd number of turns. If you are turning on fairly evenly-spaced intervals, who cares?!)

 

[lazy gardener]

BINGO!!!

 

[scflock]

I think the thought of cooler weather may mean sales will pick back up. My phone has been ringing off the hook for silkies today
Good thing, too. Those little hootchie mamas started hatching again yesterday

 

[WVduckchick]

I think the thought of cooler weather may mean sales will pick back up. My phone has been ringing off the hook for silkies today
Good thing, too. Those little hootchie mamas started hatching again yesterday

I need a Roo. I got 2 eggs again yesterday...

 

[meganhundley]

Every single 1 of the 12 eggs I set have tremulous air cells some are way worse than others but none are completely detached. I thought for a minute the first 2 that I candled were attached but I went back and candled those a second time and they were both loose as well :/ the shells were so thick on those 2 that I couldn't really see the cell all that good to start with and then my flashlight decided it wanted to act dumb and start flickering in the middle of me candling. But all of my eggs officially have loose air cells. I'm crossing my fingers that atleast 1 will make it but I'm thinking all will die eventually

 

[scflock]

I need a Roo. I got 2 eggs again yesterday...

I'll send you 17 for free
Although, your hens are more manly looking than my roos

 

[WVduckchick]

I'll send you 17 for free

Although, your hens are more manly looking than my roos

Just send me one, and they can teach him how to be a man!

 

[scflock]

    Just send me one, and they can teach him how to be a man!   

No, no, you need to be able to pick the best. All 17. My treat

 

[kwhites634]

Okay, y'all,
Since my broody hen decided to no longer set eggs on the very day I decided to put 6 new ones under her, I had to fire up the Hova-bator after a lot of years. Tomorrow's the 7th day; I haven't even had the lid off since I put the eggs into the turner rack, pointy end down, of course. Temp's been a constant 99+/- from the get-go (according to 2 thermometers in 2 different locations), the water channels were partially filled (prior to seeing Amy's post regarding dry incubation), and both vents are open. No clue what the humidity is yet; still waiting on a hygrometer.

I'll candle tomorrow. Assuming no obvious abnormalities, my plan is to maintain the status quo (essentially hands-off) til the 18th day, when I'll add water, possibly in the form of a sponge, if need be. Other than that, I'll let the auto turner & Ma Nature handle it.

I dug the brooder out of the barn this morning. I'll be busy this afternoon getting rid of 20 years worth of dust accumulation on it & getting it situated in the back room, alongside the incubator, til time to fire it up. My only question at this point is what should the brooder temp be?

 

[RubyNala97]

I think the thought of cooler weather may mean sales will pick back up. My phone has been ringing off the hook for silkies today
Good thing, too. Those little hootchie mamas started hatching again yesterday

I demand more pics!!

I need a Roo. I got 2 eggs again yesterday...

I have a few if you want!!!....

I'll send you 17 for free
Although, your hens are more manly looking than my roos

....You beat me to it!!!

Okay, y'all,
Since my broody hen decided to no longer set eggs on the very day I decided to put 6 new ones under her & had to fire up the Hova-bator after a lot of years. Tomorrow's the 7th day; I haven't even had the lid off since I put the eggs into the turner rack, pointy end down, of course. Temp's been a constant 99+/- from the get-go (according to 2 thermometers in 2 different locations), the water channels were partially filled (prior to seeing Amy's post regarding dry incubation), and both vents are open. No clue what the humidity is yet; still waiting on a hygrometer.

I'll candle tomorrow. Assuming no obvious abnormalities, my plan is to maintain the status quo (essentially hands-off) til the 18th day, when I'll add water, possibly in the form of a sponge, if need be. Other than that, I'll let the auto turner & Ma Nature handle it.

I dug the brooder out of the barn this morning. I'll be busy this afternoon getting rid of 20 years worth of dust accumulation on it & getting it situated in the back room, alongside the incubator, til time to fire it up. My only question at this point is [COLOR=800000]what should the brooder temp be?[/COLOR]

That sounds great! How much water is in there? I'm curious to see how the air cells look tomorrow. Maybe run dry for week 2. Brooder temp is 95 first week. Let me know If you want the link to make a heating pad cave instead of using a light. I'm using it for the first time and have heard really good things about it having a better affect on the chicks.