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Cold hatching egg
Jean:
Sharon,
An little styrofoam incubator will have different temp settings when empty and when full. The eggs at the end of incubation will make a little bit of their own heat. It is very important to watch the temperature when adding eggs to an empty incubator.
Mike Gilbert:
--- Quote from: Sharon Yorks on February 04, 2013, 09:27:40 AM --- I have 2 Styrofoam incubators going right now, one for baking and one for hatching. . .
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I love baked chicken, but we usually let them grow a bit first! :P
Sharon Yorks:
Ha! Ha! Mike. Kind of like little appetizers. Gee Whiz you got me thinking like that. Stop it!
I spoke with Twin City Poultry (who I purchased the incubator through) and we kind of came up with the thought that the humidity in my office where I hatch eggs is way to dry and that the incubator is running low of moisture very fast. I kind of see the logic, but he agreed with me that if it's 102 inside the incubator, the heat shouldn't still kick on, that it's internal thermometer or sensor doesn't seem to be working right. Vic was concerned about my eggs and is sending me a new one.
If anyone is looking for a place to order poultry supplies, I suggest you check into Twin City Poultry. I cannot express how great he (Vic) has been to work with. He always ships "very" fast, welcomes your calls if you have questions, and I feel is very reasonably priced. Here's a link: http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/
Beth C:
I'll second that - love Twin City!
Holy cow, Harry, people will do anything to get your birds! I would have never imagined eggs that had been in the fridge for weeks would hatch.
Mike Gilbert:
--- Quote from: Beth C on February 04, 2013, 01:03:12 PM ---I'll second that - love Twin City!
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I purchased my Marek's vaccine from Twin City this year on line, thanks to a tip from John Blehm. Their base price for the vaccine was the same as 1st State Vet Supply, but I saved $44.25 on shipping and the container the vaccine comes in. They did not furnish the syringes like 1st State does, but I had plenty on hand anyway. No charge for the container, and timely delivery via UPS or Fed Express, forget which. That got my attention.
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