Yet another failed attempt!
I give up! I get eggs and incubate them and the do great for the first 18 days and then they die! This has happened to me way to many times! WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???? Any advice would be appreciated....
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Oh, so sorry for you. Keep on trying,you'll get it right.
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Sounds to me like you are on the right track - humidity. Humidity levels during incubation is just as important as Temperature. It's not as critical, because there seems to be a range that acceptable,...
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WEll I have a new thermomitor on the way from brinsea and I am going to get a new hygrometer tonight. I hope that will fix the problem. If not, its time for a new incubator! JEN-Beautiful NW...
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Are you using a turner? I never use them but for somereason I did with some marans and welsummers eggs.Out of 50 eggs (I put some on the sides) I got 13 hatchedand then 3 died shortly afterward.I'll...
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ive never had a problem with a turner tinker, i just hatched out 11 out of twelve eggs with it. i was having problems hatching with them hatching my humidity was 30 to 40%, with this hatch i tried to...
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Quote:I'll never use a turner again!Your problem was NOT because you used a Turner. Temperature & humidity are GENERALLY the cause of poor hatches, a properly operating turner would have nothing...
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When you get your new thermometer and hygrometer, let us know what they measure compared to what you were using. I am also a fan of hand turning vs turners, especially in a still air unit, there are...
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Jen - first just keep saying " I haven't killed as many eggs as Shari " then calibrate your thermometer - meaning get two and test - a manuel and the digital is best- I bought an expensive one from...
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I'm just gonna get me a new bator. I am looking at the brinsea octagon 20. Anyone have one? How are they? Do they work well? I like the fact that even with the manual you dont have to open it up to do...
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that is of course what Nicecritter has two of - I have the 10 and love it - It is a good product -http://sharis-silkies.tripod.com<br>
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Quote:Jen - first just keep saying " I haven't killed as many eggs as Shari "lmao...I was just thinking before I read down farther in the thread....it could be worse Jenn...you could be like...
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LOL Well I am not killing them anymore. I got a new thermomitor and hygrometer and it seems to be helping. I Have the incubator totally full to the brim, so we will see. I just hatched out 6 babies in...
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