I heard you say how important it is to stay consistent temperature and can’t drop below 99 but hens get off eggs one or two times a day eat drink use bathroom and scratch around. Then still manage to hatch high rates I don’t think you have to over worry on everything
Big, sweet, broody mama's is the perfect solution!! 🙌 One has to start somewhere, and I was in the process of creating a coop & run. Orpingtons are awesome. 👊❤
Yes it rotates... and I feel it's worth it. Do your research to understand the temperature needed, what to look for when candling throughout the incubation period to make sure to get rid of damaged, failed, and infertile eggs, decide if you want to use hydration or not - both have their +/-, so just decide and accept you've done everything you can... and be grateful for the ones that hatch that are put in your care ❤
@selfretired3025 #1 a heating pad is not designed for 24 hr/21 days constant use. I'd be scared of fires, myself. I recommend a Brinsea all the way. I've had cheaper ones that have given me a 75% hatch rate which is not bad. But I hate seeing formed chicks not hatch put because they get shrink wrapped or drown. The cheaper one I put a big bath towel, folded, around and on top to help with the heat control. I'm inexperienced but I do follow a great family who homesteads and I've learned a lot from them. White House On The Hill.
@@rezotydnic ahhh... I'm familiar with the struggles of who you mention... and I'm familiar with the successes of others as well. When I found this solution by another YTr, for inexpensive incubators, I tried it and was surprised to find how much it helped on such a low setting. There are many heating pads designed to be left on, such as with heating pads for iguanas. We often get caught up in past fears to understand the reality of the present is much different and requires new solutions. I found the heating pad solution, and this incubator with the clear cover, worked well and I was quite pleased with my "100% dry" hatch rate, monitoring only temps. That's not 100% hatch, as once I started adding a few drops of water, the hatch rate significantly dropped. That's just my experience. For maintaining temps, its a simple & inexpensive solution.
@selfretired3025 good info. And yes there are heating pads for lizards that are 24/7. Still don't think I'd do it though. But glad you had success with it.
I heard you say how important it is to stay consistent temperature and can’t drop below 99 but hens get off eggs one or two times a day eat drink use bathroom and scratch around. Then still manage to hatch high rates I don’t think you have to over worry on everything
You are correct and I considered this as well. My obsessiveness of the task prevailed. 👊😆
My go to is an Orpington hen .
Big, sweet, broody mama's is the perfect solution!! 🙌 One has to start somewhere, and I was in the process of creating a coop & run. Orpingtons are awesome. 👊❤
Nice touch thanks for the info
I i just bought one does it self rotate and is it worth it
Yes it rotates... and I feel it's worth it. Do your research to understand the temperature needed, what to look for when candling throughout the incubation period to make sure to get rid of damaged, failed, and infertile eggs, decide if you want to use hydration or not - both have their +/-, so just decide and accept you've done everything you can... and be grateful for the ones that hatch that are put in your care ❤
La mía está en farenheit como calcular humedad?
mi humedad también está en farenheit :)
I certainly would not use a heating pad under and incubator. If the incubator doesn't hold the heat, you need a better one.
I'm curious...
What are your fears about a heating pad under an incubator?
What incubator do you recommend?
@selfretired3025 #1 a heating pad is not designed for 24 hr/21 days constant use. I'd be scared of fires, myself.
I recommend a Brinsea all the way. I've had cheaper ones that have given me a 75% hatch rate which is not bad. But I hate seeing formed chicks not hatch put because they get shrink wrapped or drown.
The cheaper one I put a big bath towel, folded, around and on top to help with the heat control.
I'm inexperienced but I do follow a great family who homesteads and I've learned a lot from them. White House On The Hill.
@@rezotydnic ahhh... I'm familiar with the struggles of who you mention... and I'm familiar with the successes of others as well. When I found this solution by another YTr, for inexpensive incubators, I tried it and was surprised to find how much it helped on such a low setting. There are many heating pads designed to be left on, such as with heating pads for iguanas. We often get caught up in past fears to understand the reality of the present is much different and requires new solutions. I found the heating pad solution, and this incubator with the clear cover, worked well and I was quite pleased with my "100% dry" hatch rate, monitoring only temps. That's not 100% hatch, as once I started adding a few drops of water, the hatch rate significantly dropped. That's just my experience. For maintaining temps, its a simple & inexpensive solution.
@selfretired3025 good info. And yes there are heating pads for lizards that are 24/7.
Still don't think I'd do it though.
But glad you had success with it.
You are suppose to keep the Styrofoam from the packing and use that to insulate. Big fire risk
Time. Patience luck. 😂
LOL RIGHT?! 👊😂