Thinking about getting a Dickey

[CelticOaksFarm]

Have talked to hubby about getting a cabinet bator for next year. After looking for 3 months I think a Dickey with 3 trays and a hatcher tray. I know there are tons of fans of these cabinets so please share your thoughts and any tips you have.

 

[ga_goat]

I've heard nothing but good things about them , but I went with GQF because I live in Ga and they are built in Savanna Ga + I got a very good deal on them .

 

[madamwlf]

I absolutely love my Dickey though I decided to get a smaller incubator for a hatcher. I have the 2x2 and I find that doing staggered hatches can be difficult. I prefer a separate hatcher so it doesn't screw with the humidity for the eggs still incubating. But I still love my Dickey.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Bought it for under 400 too. Below are the details, hoping to pick it up by the weekend.

with 3 auto turning trays and an addition hatching tray, electronic thermostat & digital hygrometer and automatic humidity system w/5 gallon capacity and six plastic egg positioners​

 

[ga_goat]

Quote:

that's less than a new GQF sportsman

 

[cmom]

I have heard nothing but good things about Dickeys. I bought a Sportsman too because I got a good deal. I originally incubated in my LG and Hova-Bator styrofoams, but now I use them as hatchers.

 

[al6517]

They are very good incubators, worry free, great quality, good parts, American made !!!. You can't go wrong.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Thanks all, CMom do the styro bators make good hatchers? Which do you use?

 

[cmom]

I hatch in both LG and Hova-Bator styrofoams. I do staggered hatches so it works well for me. I did put the incubator on a table that fits perfectly under it. I used to have it on the floor.

This is my last hatch for awhile. I just hatched some out yesterday and another batch is pipping and will start hatching tomorrow. I put the new hatches in an homemade incubator I made as for the next few nights it's going to be in the 40's and 30's. I have the incubators in our guest apartment. We are expecting some company so DH said the apartment is off limits for now. I guess I could bring everything into the house LOL.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Thanks for the pictures and info. I have always loved your brooder set up. Hoping to convert a set of shelves we have into something similar.