"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[lindalouly]

Where didja get the cool hearts

iPhone. They were already on the phone.

 

[campingshaws]

Morning Mike!

 

[mlm Mike]

Is it ok that I added more eggs yo my incubator? They will be due to hatch 3 days apart. I couldn't resist.

Not ideal, but can be done.

Feedman I have never hatched Turkeys but want to this year. I have been checking out the hatcheries and for sale ads for fertile turkey eggs for sale. Hoping to set some after my chickens hatch. Good Luck!!

Oh, hatch turkeys! I love the little poults,

I guess I could keep the turner in for just the younger eggs and hope there's a hatch on day 21(and no baby chicks hurt themselves on it) for the older set so I can take the younger eggs out of turner and put them in lockdown.

Or I could try to convince my hubby that we need another incubator...

Any suggestions?

Yes, convince your husband of the need of another incubator or you could build one to keep you busy during the next couple weeks.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: I saw that and fixed my typo.

Going to set some quail eggs tonight

Can't believe it's only been 3 days!

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Good morning!! Can anyone help me. What day should be the candling days for quail eggs. I'm on day 6

Good Morning!

You're basically on day 7, in chicken days.
18 days incubation, day 6 , one third
Chickens one third is 7

Everything is relative so thereabouts

chicken days!

Morning Mike!

Good Morning!

 

[kimalulu]

Ok, so if I were to get a new incubator which one would you recommend ?

If I were to make one what design would you recommend?

 

[mlm Mike]

Ok, so if I were to get a new incubator which one would you recommend ?

If I were to make one what design would you recommend?

I better say coolerbator!

http://Coolerbator & DIY Instructions… CLICK HERE

Choosing an incubator​

Many different styles of incubators are available, most common are Styrofoam types found at most feed stores. These incubators hold more eggs and are usually less expensive, but they require more involvement in the hatching process. Egg turners are usually optional that can be added for convenience. There are also some great “hands free” incubators, commercial incubators as well as Simple Inexpensive Homemade Incubators. We make “Coolerbators” they work 100% better than our store bought incubator because it has less than .5 degree variance and we have very successful hatches in it!
Coolerbator & DIY Instructions… CLICK HERE
CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR & DIY Instructions CLICK HERE

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INCUBATORS​

CHOOSING an INCUBATOR & SUGGESTIONS post #1901
Incubator Accessories & PARTS (Click to show)

• TIPS TRICKS for Incubators

ADD a LEGO to your dial of cheap styro bator to make minor adjustments! post #38133
Wrapping a bator for steadier temps post #25454
R Com 20 MAX Egg Turning Song video of turning post #25776
Hov-A-Bator GUIDE & which direction turns heat up and down! post #42178
Incu Warehouse heat won't go up post #46629
Adding Fans and Thermostats

IMPORTANCE OF FANS and HOW TO ADD ONE to your STYRO! post #58100
MORE DETAILS ADDING FANS & THERMOSTATS (Click to show)

Homemade DIY Incubators (Click to show)
DIY Turners & Egg Trays & Hatching Baskets Mics (Click to show)



info found at : https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

and : https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Good Morning All!!!

 

[lindalouly]

Good Morning All!!! 

Good morning Sally!!

 

[billiejw89]

Morning!

 

[Chaos18]

Good Morning All!!!

Good morning Sunshine

How are you today?