Tough egg decision and question about incubator

[marvun22]

I just got a Little Giant 9200 still air incubator and the Egg Turner for it as well. I was going to hatch Muscovy duck eggs, but I'm paying a high amount for those eggs. Since I've never incubated before, I was planning to incubate some low risk eggs and make sure I got the hang of it before I put in my expensive Muscovy eggs. What is one of the best low risk eggs. I was going against chickens, because 1 more rooster would make it chaotic. Do you have any suggestions to what I should get? I currently raise ducks as well. I could consider turkeys. Wait, let me rephrase that. What is the best kind of bird that I would be getting straight run in that wouldn't cause chaos with extra males? And my question about the little giant still air incubator with auto egg-turner. How do I get water in the water trays because there is the turner and eggs above it.

 

[Cynthia12]

Turkeys would work great with a flock..if that is what you are asking.

As for the water and turner, just move the eggs aside, put some water in between the rows.

 

[marvun22]

Turkeys would work great with a flock..if that is what you are asking.

As for the water and turner, just move the eggs aside, put some water in between the rows.

One problem though. I'm starting Muscovy incubation March 17, 2013. That means I'd have to start Turkey Incubation February 17 for Turkeys. Would eggs be available that time of year? And if not, any more suggestions on something. I might just have to do ducks.

 

[ChickenAndMore]

I use a straw and funnel to get water into the water trays.

 

[OrpObsessed]

You could try chicken eggs then sell the chicks as straight run when they hatch?

 

[donrae]

I've given eggs to folks locally to test their incubators, with the agreement I get either half or all the chicks back when they're hatched. I don't have an incubator (that would be too dangerous!), and this way I get some chicks hatched if I don't have a broody. I'd say post an ad on your local Craigslist for fertile eggs, and offer to give the chicks back once they're hatched. I'd think you'd get several takers---everyone loves chicks!