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

[RubyNala97]

like I said I was new to hatching...no I wasn't aware I needed any other thermometers in there, but I will sure invest in some. I didn't set up the bator either. They did so I know they didn't put anything in there....they just adjusted the controls on the outside. Zipping most had just started to zip and got shrink wrapped. If I had caught it I would have helped. I checked humidity one day before I went to town. Was gone an hour and it dropped 30% and my chick died while unzipping. Its in a back room with no drafts or air conditioners, but it stays comfortable in there because we leave the door open. So I'm not sure what's going on with it. All I know is I don't like this batir , I'd rather buy a new one that I know I didn't leave eggs in ect...he just really didn't take care of it. My nephew told me he would leave the dead chicks in it too...so yeah not paying 650$ for this thing...wish I had known that in the first place.

Hey, we are all in this together. I hope I didn't sound snippy. I'm honestly trying to keep up with the new members on this thread and keep their stories straight!! I feel like I'm asking people the same questions over and over and I can't remember who's who!! No matter what incubator you have, you need to have a separate, calibrated thermometer and hygrometer. Do not trust the ones that are on the incubator until you've checked them against a known device. Then it still takes awhile to get used to your specific bator and how it acts through the whole hatch. Hopefully he will take back the incubator since you don't like it. I'm sorry it killed your chicks!! Right now you have a new batch in a 48 egg one? Is it an LG. What day are they on? I swear I'm trying to keep up! Lol

honestly I think he thought that because I didn't know ANYTHING about Bator's and hatching that I was an easy $ made. What he doesn't know is I learn fast, research what I don't understand, and take lots of advice. My hubby bought me a little 48 egg cheapo Bator to use until he can get me a new one. He told me he was only buying one more so I better get the one I want.....soooooo...I set the bar high I want a 300 egg capacity Brinsea. 1800.00$ price tag but he said I better get the one I want....I know, I know, I'm a smarty pants...lol. I would be happy with 180 egg capacity. I order a lot of shipped eggs, I'm trying to establish different breeds.

Brinsea is the best! I love mine and you will love it too!!

I will take pics for you when they start to hatch, and yes, just like popcorn. I will stalk the bator until the first one hatches, Come back an hour or so later and have 20 running around. I love my quail, they are very multipurpose.

That would be great! I can't wait. What day are they on?

Big boy, Lemon Cuckoo Orp. from shipped eggs out of Texas. Hatched August 12th Cream Legbar hen & roo, from shipped eggs from RayvnFallen, Hatched August 26th

Nice!!

 

[CaseyV]

Thanks!! They are only on day 3.. I don't candle my quail eggs, too hard to see.

 

[RubyNala97]

Thanks!! They are only on day 3.. I don't candle my quail eggs, too hard to see.

Actually my neighbor has coturnix quails and he just leaves the eggs on the bottom in the enclosure, like forever or until they decompose. So one day he was away and I was feeding them for him and I took 3 eggs home! They were about a month old and dirty!! It was really impulsive but I didn't think they would hatch. One never developed and then only one hatched. But you're right, they were super hard to candle. My boys really want to hatch them again. So we might get eggs from a local breeder.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Speaking of bad ratios, I think more of my golden sebrights are going to be boys

I'm sorry...

It's the Year of the Boys here, so I feel your pain... :/

300 that's a lot of eggs better get big big big brooders also . I get the feeling your going to be doing a lot of work . o dear lord another chicken slave .

Speaking of chicken slaves, Jim is gonna drive me crazy... since your tip on the auction he now wants to set every single egg we get...

Thanks!! They are only on day 3.. I don't candle my quail eggs, too hard to see.

Big Boy is very nice... looks like he'll live up to his name, lol...

Dang, I can't spell anymore...

 

[georgiayankee]

Anybody want to see updated pics of my babies? I had to take pics for my records, figured i would share?

of course everybody likes babies.

 

[georgiayankee]

of course everybody likes babies.

Hubby already built me a 16 foot long by 3 ft high by 4 ft wide biddie pen with a brooder box and light. So I got that covered. He's working on another pen for me now and by spring he will have me a big 4 run built for my big breeds. I can't wait

 

[napdognewfie]

I am envious!

 

[CaseyV]

I'm sorry...

It's the Year of the Boys here, so I feel your pain...

Speaking of chicken slaves, Jim is gonna drive me crazy... since your tip on the auction he now wants to set every single egg we get...

Big Boy is very nice... looks like he'll live up to his name, lol...

Dang, I can't spell anymore...

Fred (Jubilee Orp roo) is 2 weeks older and I think big boy is a little bigger than him.

 

[CaseyV]

Hubby already built me a 16 foot long by 3 ft high by 4 ft wide biddie pen with a brooder box and light. So I got that covered. He's working on another pen for me now and by spring he will have me a big 4 run built for my big breeds. I can't wait

I had mine buy me a pole barn kit for a big poultry house. we figured the measurements 40x60x12... i think i have a problem.

lol

 

[Ravynscroft]

I had mine buy me a pole barn kit for a big poultry house. we figured the measurements 40x60x12... i think i have a problem. lol

I want one of those!!! Need one badly, lol... but not just for chickens... need a covered place for building things... :/