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This will be my third hate this year, most of this batch is going to mount Forrest sale, white black buff and cuckoo silkies and showgirls and some...

LOCKDOWN has BEGUN!

:smiley-char026: 2 duds removed, 4 Question marks :question: will remain with 26 looking pretty Good eggs :smiley-char026:...

I am considering putting a few Welsh Harlequin duck eggs in my hovabator and then a week after putting in some partridge chantecler chicken eggs....

Okay I am picking up some eggs next weekend to put in the incubator. I was getting the incubator ready to set up this week. I found my Hovabator...

I have a little giant incubator ....set 49 eggs on March 17....added automatic turner 5 days later, only held 42 so the dog got a couple green eggs...

Years ago when we had our 1st order of Day old chicks, I used alot of heaters.
My mother-in-law couldn't believe I would pay $ to heat the brooder....

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Measured at degrees F. in a forced-air incubator. For still-air incubators, add 2-3 degrees F.
2 Measured as degrees...

What type of Thermometer or Hygrometer do you use in your incubator ?
I seem to remember people having 2 or 3 different types.
Also, do you keep an...

I Did all the searching, researching & asking questions possible to choose a new incubator.
Decided on which HovaBator I wanted & placed my order @...

Not sure if it's even spelled right!! Lol. To measure humidity
What kind do you use, what is the cost, how accurate is it and where did you get it?...

I use this app on my phone along with a spreadsheet on my computer, paper, and in my threads. but this app is awesome and once you input the details...

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Has anyone used cheesecloth in the incubator for hatching?
Read that is an easy cleanup after hatch but I was wondering if the chicks would get...

Which do you think is better, plastic or cardboard egg cartons for storing hatching eggs? I was wondering if the plastic would keep the moisture from...

I always have problems regulating the temperature with my incubator.
I have a BROWER TOP HATCH TH120
Bought it 9 years ago for $225 & only used it...

I have the Gail Damerow book on Incubating & Hatching.
Been pouring over it for info...but I had never heard of this.
The suggested Lock Down is day...

SOOOOO anyone following my incubator drama might be interested in what I have found -

My replacement console heat would NOT stabilize, no matter...

Well the 2nd batch of the fall season goes in today .The RIR girls kicked into high gear this week 7dz from 4 pens and an added bonus of 6 brown red...

I am traveling to Alberta & was wondering IF you are allowed to bring HATCHING eggs on the plane?
Is there any paper work needed?
Will the eggs be...

Eggs have been collected ~ will be setting up bator over the weekend.
I'm SO excited & SO wishing for no more ice storm power failures.

IT S ALMOST...

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Me again. Lol
Styrofoam little giant with digital readouts and auto egg turner
Incubator full
Eggs on day 10
Just noticed temp is flickering now...

I was wondering if anyone can suggest how long I should wait before gathering eggs for incubation after separating my breeding groups. My flock has...

I found a really dirty turkey egg that I want to put in my bator (covered in poo). Should I wash it or just forget about it?