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Flowerbh said:
Because the Welsummer has such a thick coating on it's shell, it is harder for the chicks to pip thru. Just give them extra time. I am wanting some Welsummers. Should I order them from the hatchery or get some from you? Let me know ASAP. Remember, I will be meeting up with you in March to get those other chicks we ordered.
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You were right. The rock hatched on day 21. The first Welsummer on day 22. Had 2 more Welsummers hatch today (day 23) and another breaking the shell open now. I had 5 Welsummer eggs and thought 4 of them were duds as of this morning (day 23). Now it looks like 4 of the 5 are going to make it.

Here are the two that hatched so far today (day 23) - one is 5 minutes out of the shell - the other about 3 hours.



 
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JoshFig said:
You were right. The rock hatched on day 21. The first Welsummer on day 22. Had 2 more Welsummers hatch today (day 23) and another breaking the shell open now. I had 5 Welsummer eggs and thought 4 of them were duds as of this morning (day 23). Now it looks like 4 of the 5 are going to make it.

Here are the two that hatched so far today (day 23) - one is 5 minutes out of the shell - the other about 3 hours.



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that speckled egg is a welsummer? thats awesome right there! I also didn't know they laid those dark brown eggs either, now maybe I need to check into some of those instead of trying to find marans
 
Of the styrofoam incubators, I have found the Hova-Bator to be better than the LG. It holds temp and humidity more evenly/consistently than the LG. It isn't a huge difference but it is real. I've run the two different units side-by-side in hatching at home and in the schools that I do the classes in.
 
beckyb1971 said:
Good morning everyone. I will be moving in about a week and I have silkies I need to get rid of. I'm only taking my ams n a few other that I have.
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I would like a pair

Silver Hill said:
What incubator would you folks buy that have been through the trial and error? I would like one that is kind of set it and forget it.
Please reply , I will be ordering one in a couple of days.
Thanks
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I love my Brinsea, I have the octagon 20 Eco, I didn't get the bells and whistles but I tried one of those Styrofoam ones and gave it away,with the promise of a trade in the spring I didn't have any luck with it, I'm sure it was just me, but I couldn't get the humidity/temp right
 
katsdar said:
I would like a pair

I love my Brinsea, I have the octagon 20 Eco, I didn't get the bells and whistles but I tried one of those Styrofoam ones and gave it away,with the promise of a trade in the spring I didn't have any luck with it, I'm sure it was just me, but I couldn't get the humidity/temp right
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and since my chickens have all gotten so lazy, I haven't had the opportunity to try it myself yet! LOL I have eating egg customers who are taking every egg I can get right now, and I'm STILL not getting any AM eggs. Lazy bitties.............
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PapaChaz said:
and since my chickens have all gotten so lazy, I haven't had the opportunity to try it myself yet! LOL I have eating egg customers who are taking every egg I can get right now, and I'm STILL not getting any AM eggs. Lazy bitties.............
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yeah, one egg a day is crazy unless they are laying in a hidden spot, like I found in my flower pot
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PapaChaz said:
and since my chickens have all gotten so lazy, I haven't had the opportunity to try it myself yet! LOL I have eating egg customers who are taking every egg I can get right now, and I'm STILL not getting any AM eggs. Lazy bitties.............
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Papa, I'm having the same problem.
My egg customers keep wanting more and more, to where I had to tell Dani no when she asked for an egg for breakfast.
And my AMs have totally stopped laying. They sure do eat though!
 

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