Re: Incubators

From: Deb (dmschwinn_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/23/04 

Date: 23 Oct 2004 09:49:05 -0700

> And that channel in the bottom of your incubator should be for the
> water. If it has a hole in it then that can be stopped up with some

Ok, thanks. But for the BIG question (regarding incubators)...How do
you measure the humidity level or do you just keep water in the bottom
period? And if that is the case, how much water?

The next BIG question (regarding the eggs)...If I were to seperate my
one rooster with say 5 of my best hens, how long should I wait to
start saving the eggs? I know they produce eggs and they slowly
develop through their system, kind of like a string of pearls only the
size increases. Would it take about two weeks or so to get to the
fertilized ones? Then, I have also read on this site that people save
up the eggs to put in their incubators. How long can I save them and
how? Do they need to stay in a warm, moist place?

I would like to try at least 2 doz. eggs and with only 5 hens doing
the job, it will take a bit. Or should I just start putting the eggs
in as I get them and have a couple chicks hatch each day until they
have all run their course?

(Learned trial-and-error information like this does not come in an
instruction booklet) :o)

Thanks,
Deb

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