Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

Drama for yo Mama!

It is the fan that quit working. Once I fired up the big bator and transferred the eggs, I was able to turned the top of the LG upside down and see that the fan is toast. My hubby is going to work on it. I might replace the fan just to have it for a smaller hatch, or to use as a warmer. But in the meantime, Grandpa's "big red" is working great. But it smells funky. I didn't get the opportunity to clean it like I wanted. But hubby says, get through this hatch and then you can get it cleaned real good. Whew! I thought he would be like, "What's up with that funky smell? Get that thing out of my garage!" It's like an "old Hatch" smell. You know the one. I put vinegar water in there and some charcoal. Today it's much much better.

So... I also googled the company that makes the bator and it's still in business. It's called GQF Manufacturing. I must say, I would recommend this company for the simple fact that this thing Still Works after so many years.

I emailed them hoping they would have some archived directions and to get some replacement parts for the other one.

So there's my drama for yo mama. I hope it wasn't too late for these eggs. Time will tell I guess.

 

[BeckyJaneDesigns]

Ohhh Yay!! Leave them alone though. Did they pip overnight?

They have been pipping one by one. The first one i noticed yesterday at lunch time. How long do they usually take? And what if I saw one wiggling on Thursday night (or Friday morning at 1am), but it still hasn't pipped? Do you think it will make it??

 

[BeckyJaneDesigns]

Don't you love how older, well-built things sometimes outlast all the newer stuff? So happy that it is running like a champ for you! How long were the eggs in the other incubator?

Drama for yo Mama!

It is the fan that quit working. Once I fired up the big bator and transferred the eggs, I was able to turned the top of the LG upside down and see that the fan is toast. My hubby is going to work on it. I might replace the fan just to have it for a smaller hatch, or to use as a warmer. But in the meantime, Grandpa's "big red" is working great. But it smells funky. I didn't get the opportunity to clean it like I wanted. But hubby says, get through this hatch and then you can get it cleaned real good. Whew! I thought he would be like, "What's up with that funky smell? Get that thing out of my garage!" It's like an "old Hatch" smell. You know the one. I put vinegar water in there and some charcoal. Today it's much much better.

So... I also googled the company that makes the bator and it's still in business. It's called GQF Manufacturing. I must say, I would recommend this company for the simple fact that this thing Still Works after so many years.

I emailed them hoping they would have some archived directions and to get some replacement parts for the other one.

So there's my drama for yo mama. I hope it wasn't too late for these eggs. Time will tell I guess.

 

[ChicksOMy123]

Thank you for the welcome and I think her birds are nice

Well, THANKS! I didn't think about cross referencing ebay with craigslist. I do feel a little better about it. She does have nice birds.

Welcome to our little thread!!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

They have been pipping one by one. The first one i noticed yesterday at lunch time. How long do they usually take? And what if I saw one wiggling on Thursday night (or Friday morning at 1am), but it still hasn't pipped? Do you think it will make it??

They can take awhile. I wouldn't worry yet. My last one took 5 days. 5 Days! Drove me nuts. I wouldn't interfere with them until Monday evening.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Don't you love how older, well-built things sometimes outlast all the newer stuff? So happy that it is running like a champ for you! How long were the eggs in the other incubator?

I have a staggered hatch going, so the first group was in there for 7 days and the second group was only in for 2 days. I'm hoping something will start growing now. I would hate to loose all those eggs. That would make me sad.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Thank you for the welcome and I think her birds are nice

so where are you from? What's your story, kids, flock etc.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Hello

BJ it took mine a hour to hatch after the pip cause i kept peeping at them, they wanted to see me so bad! if you want em out faster peep at em! it really works!

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

so where are you from? What's your story, kids, flock etc.

HI chicks! glad to have a new person on our thread!

 

[country_girl011]

I have a staggered hatch going, so the first group was in there for 7 days and the second group was only in for 2 days. I'm hoping something will start growing now. I would hate to loose all those eggs. That would make me sad.

you call eggs are the ones that have been in for 2 days correct?
did they all look okay when you got them?
what are the other eggs?
lol sorry uve prolly mentioned it but with everyone having eggs in lately its hard to keep track.
almost need a big flow chart =)

oh and did you see the price on the ancona eggs?
$15