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naturesparadise · « **on:** March 21, 2008, 08:51 »

well the eggs are now in the incubator all 13 as i had 5 bantam eggs too

i have Weighed all the eggs as was recommended by some one here sorry cant remember who :oops:

and lets hope i dont kill them :cry:

i will keep you posted using this topic

Jellyhead · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2008, 08:53 »

Everything crossed over here NP

babe · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2008, 08:53 »

STEP AWAY FROM THE INCUBATOR

quick in and out to turn, dont take em out too often to candle.

not that i was guilty of any of that :roll:

naturesparadise · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2008, 09:02 »

Quote from: "babe"

STEP AWAY FROM THE INCUBATOR

quick in and out to turn, dont take em out too often to candle.

not that i was guilty of any of that :roll:

they wont be candled now for ten days

Vember · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2008, 10:05 »

Got everything crossed for you

Keep us posted when you do candle them

naturesparadise · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2008, 10:10 »

yes and there is no way i can forget the date this time i have an egg chart

with 21 boxs each day i cross off a box

this is the mum of the bantam eggs wish i know what she was breed wise

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2008, 10:29 »

She's very pretty NP! Good luck with the eggs!!!!!

naturesparadise · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2008, 11:03 »

Quote from: "GrannieAnnie"

She's very pretty NP! Good luck with the eggs!!!!!

yeah she is my favorit seems to be the cockles too :shock: :shock:

naturesparadise · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2008, 18:24 »

ok here is an update hit my first snag turned the eggs at 4.30 pm and they didnt feel very warm

but the temp says 100f and i know the thermometer works :? :?

im starting to think my homemade incubator sucks :cry:

poultrygeist · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2008, 19:18 »

maybe your hands were hot ? have you got the bulb wired through a thermostat ?

naturesparadise · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2008, 20:20 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

maybe your hands were hot ? have you got the bulb wired through a thermostat ?

no i had no need the temp holds 100f the hole time only drops now and again to 99f

iv moved the eggs closer to the heat and they seem to be better now

ness · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2008, 20:49 »

Good luck - it all sounds really complicated.
Shame your not closer as I have a broody that could have helped out.

naturesparadise · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2008, 09:54 »

well we are on day 4 all seems to be going well 6 more days and i can candle them

Viv · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2008, 12:15 »

fingers crossed let us know how it goes

naturesparadise · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2008, 20:20 »

looks like iv hit the jackpot just had a fast look at the eggs only 3 or 4 of them and i can see veins forming

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