an egg incubater to buy or borrow

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
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Message Posted:
09/02/2011 15:04

I am in need of an egg incubater.Tried a home made one but not very succesfull.

Zoots


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Posts: 669

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 15:43

Maybe send out a tweet? Sorry...

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:01

I NEED ONE.



Any idea where I can get 1?

paddywack


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Posts: 959

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:03

We use chickens.

Pugwash


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Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:04

These people make/import them



ICROMEND SYSTEMS LTD.

Kumsal sok. No:2

Inonu - Magusa

Turkish Repuplic of Northern Cyprus

(via Mersin 10, Turkey)

Tel: +90-0542-8557804

e-mail:info@micromendsystems.com

http://www.micromendsystems.com

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:29

salahi



i made one a long time ago without any success mainly due to the water ,even when i bought one i still had trouble due to the water,but once you have understood it ,it,s great .



i used to breed quails and lovebirds,i just gave my last incubator away,however you can buy them second hand.



musin



long live the kktc

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:55

Yorgozlu

I made one with dimmer light and thermostat for an emersion the biggest problem is keeping the humidity up with a saucer of water and a spray every day we had 4 of 6 eggs hatch (ducks)

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 20:01

We do it here in Ireland, but humidity is not a problem,it rains all the time,I think humidity will be your problem, as I said in a previous post try chickens

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 01:55

Thanks for replies all.I need it for my ducks and they are lazy,I can't get them to sit on their eggs .



fosterscan:I also need it for my ducks.Would it be rude of me to ask if you could help me with the 1 you had made as 4 out of 6 is a good rate.I live on the outskirts of Lapta/Karsiyaka.I hope you are not on the other side of the world.

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 11:03

The best way to build an incubater is use an ajustable aquarium thermostat ,because these are more accurate and 100 watt light bulbs.Wire netting covering the light bulbs on the base,hessian sack on top of netting,place eggs on top.



Put an x on top of all the eggs so you can tell where there are when you rotate them every day,saucer of water next to one of the light bulbs with a cloth over to act as a wick for the humidity.Over the years we had 85% hatch.Temperature is criticle for the sex.We've raised ducks and chicken's.Only had one bad batch when we had all cockerals,temp was wrong.If you are just hatching for the table it won't matter.Good luck,let us all know how you get on.

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
10/02/2011 18:13

Thanks chinaeyes,wery well explained.Would you also be kind enough to let me know on what temperature you were using/setting?

chinaeyes


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Posts: 425

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 19:39

We seem to remember it was about 37.5 ,you need to run for a couple of days before you put your eggs in to stablize the temperature.To keep the humidity up spray with warm water from a mist sprayer at least once a day.

Our first attempt at doing this hubby made a paraffin heated one with chicken eggs for the kids,we could'nt control the temperature and all 12 eggs hatched and they were all cockrels.The electric one was a vast improvement.Really it's trial and error but fun having a go.Best really to get a broody hen .

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:02

Thank you once again chinaeyes,will most certainly let you know of the outcome.

gooligan


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Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:10

http://farmsweetfarm-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-make-homemade-egg-incubator.html

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:25

Great link i put the window at the top but will work the same sorry yorgozlu i am in the uk my eggs were crested ducks bought on ebay and posted to me so was well pleased with the results

lotech


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:31

I have a broody chicken which wants to sit on eggs but I dont let her sit one eggs firstly mine are not fertilised as I have no cockerel. Also dont want any chicks at the moment. But if you want to use her you are welcome.

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 22:41

gooligan:

Thank you.I've decided to give it a try with our old cooler box.Perfect size as well.



lotech;

Thank you for your kind offer,but I realy would like to make an incubater and give it a go.Do you want a cockerel?

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 23:50

Yorgozlu what's wrong with letting the chickens doing the business. After all they have been doing it for millions of years.

I hope these eggs are not square and genetically modified!

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 07:29

Yorgozlu,Why not take lotech's offer of a broody hen,give her some of the eggs,she will be happy,you would hopefully have some ducklings before long.Keep an old bird happy for a while. hahaha

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 08:01

I know I'm fighting against the nature here,but it's for the porpuse of sattisfaction of being able to do it.



I'll post a picture of it later today.

lotech


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Posts: 295

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 10:24

Thanks for the offer of an cockerel but I have english neighbours who complain about a cockerel.

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
11/02/2011 10:45

This is worth a look yorgozlu



http://farmingfriends.com/building-your-own-poultry-egg-incubator/

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
11/02/2011 12:36

lotech;

I'm the only Turkish Cypriot living on our site.My English neighbours not only love my animals but feed them with their left overs as well.



As for a cockerel,you can just borrow one for few days if you want,you don't have to keep one all the time.Must admit,I LOVE the sound though.

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 12:44

pugwash;

I've made one already out of our old cool box,just testing it at the moment to adjust the temperature.

Thanks for the link nonetheless.

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
11/02/2011 12:49

http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dscn3212k.jpg/



Hope you approve it.

chinaeyes


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Message Posted:
11/02/2011 13:58

Good one Yorgozlu,how many eggs have you got to put in

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
11/02/2011 14:11

At the moment all 3 ducks are laying every day.By the time I get the temp steady I'll have about dzen to put in.



Just the dimmer to fit so I can adjust the temp.Put on 100w first,too high,60w on at the moment which is also too high. 44 centigrate at the moment on 60w.

gooligan


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Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 14:33

Blue Peter badge is on it's way



Lets hope it works.

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 14:46

Yes a 40w worked well for me the humidity is the hardest to maintain at 63% use small containers with water and you can add more if needed. Then when you need to get it upto 70% you know how much more water to put in.more water is better than not enough remeber the duck has a swim then sits on the eggs.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 14:53

hi yorgozlu, we used to hatch out loads of baby ducks with a hen, used to find they hatched out better as the hen will turn the eggs when they need and if she thinks its too hot she will cool them.

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
11/02/2011 17:11

Bloody dimmer doesn't work.Will change it tomorrow.

Reduced the light bulb to 40w.

mrjim



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:02

hi yorgozlu the only thing I would add to your set up in the lid if possible is a small fan that would distribute the heat evenly and stop any hot stops, and also to check the eggs get a candler to make sure the eggs are fertile and developing, rotten eggs can explode in a incubator

mrjim



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Posts: 78

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:03

hot stops should be hot spots

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:11

Yorgozlu there is a bird at work that is broody of the non-feather variety, will she do for you? She could do with a relaxing holiday.



Do you realise that you have to get up in the middle of the night and turn them?

Give up and use a chicken. You'll find the natural methods are far more satisfying.

mrjim



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Posts: 78

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:14

also I would put a x on 1 side of the eggs an turn them every 8 hours

YFred


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Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:18

He may want to use any other letter, cause they may all hatch as male.

wanderer


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Message Posted:
12/02/2011 15:56

http://www.microclimate.co.uk/

Sal been waiting to see my uk neighbour he owns the above firm so trade prices also I'm out soon just so I can bring it out

off to the football e-mail me if any use look at ranges b1 & b2b

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 19:31

mrjim;

Thank you for your advise.I'll wait and see what happens with my first attempt with it as I've already put some eggs in(2 turkey,6 guinea fowl and 7 duck eggs),all take same time to hutch I've been told.I had put dates on one side as a mark.



YFred;

I only have 1 chicken and that turned out to be a bloody miniature one though she does lay tiny eggs.



ps.Will post my latest addition to the 'farm' when I get a picture of 'him'.

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 22:13

wanderer;

Rob,thank you for your kind offer but I've been monitoring it for the last couple of days and temp is at exact wanted rate.So,I'm gonna give it a miss for the time being.

wanderer


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Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 22:18

Sal no problem I'm back and forward most of this year Keep it on file for future reference . apparently they export the things all over the world for snake/reptile breeders where the eggs are worth £1000's They also cover the light issue as well whatever that is

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 22:34

Here is my latest addition to the farm

http://img25.imageshack.us/i/dscn3215i.jpg/



and.....below link is for so called 'neighbour' who appearently does not like my animals and also not man enough to say it to my face but tries 'other' ways,yet the rest of the neighbours not only love them but feed them too.



http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/162938_1704617408879_1041321172_1819921_8241648_n.jpg

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 22:40

Yorgo, if you had used a hen, the chicks would have hatched by now.



If you need any help, I have a brooding hen called Oracle, and as the cockerel GR is too old to do the business, he is destined for the pot but you can have Oracle to hatch your eggs. She can do the business. She is very good at sitting on her arse all day long plucking the keyboard talking to all the hens in the neighbourhood about the latest in Hello Hen Monthly.

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
13/02/2011 22:53

YFred;

Call me racist if you would but aren't the 2 mentioned hen and cockerel greek originated?



Feel free to post them my second link in above (msg 41) post.

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 11:15

Yorgo, what is wrong with Greek Cypriots chickens, although even GR was a bit of chicken really, had no fight in him left. He developed an new habit and insisted on sitting on the eggs himself. Although when he attempted to lay an egg I knew it was time for him to go. Even Oracle started to henpecking him in the end. He did look quite nicely brown in the pot.

mrjim



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 18:29

yorgo

any developments are eggs fertile and developing





Additions to this list will be greatly appreciated, and we'll be happy to give you credit!!

Remember.... These #'s are not cast in stone. Depending on your incubator settings, skill level, and the eggs' genetic make-up, length of incubation will differ. A couple degrees off could mean a big change in length of incubation and possibly a big failure!!! If you are using a good broody hen the numbers should be right on!

Thanks to: Gay Eckes for info on parakeets!



*** Temperature is to be 99.5 forced-air, or 101.5 in still air measured at the top of the eggs.***

*** Humidity is a constant 65% unless otherwise noted. Raise to 85% for last 3 days of incubation.***

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mrjim



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 18:31

sorry tried attached a how long to hatch list but to no avail

mrjim



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 18:38

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The Easy Chicken

for beginners

Species Incubation Temp (F.) Relative Humidity Stop

Period Forced Air Humidity Last 3 Days Turning Eggs

Poultry

Large Fowl 21 days 99.5 60-65% 80-85% 19th day

Bantams 21 days 99.5 60-65% 80-85% 19th day

Games 21 days 99.5 60-65% 80-85% 19th day



Partridges

Barbary 23 days 99.5 60-65% 80-85% 21st day

Chuckar 23 days 99.5 60-65% 80-85% 21st day

Hungarian 23 days 99.5 60-65% 80-85% 21st day



Peafowl

Congo 26 days 99.5

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 18:51

mrjim-



Take it easy on me,will you.I'm just an amature in challange.

So far so good other then couple of hours of power cut today which I got the wood burner going with incubator next to it.



The temp is at 101.5 still air as you've stated.



I do have 1 question though.Whats a 'candler' and how do I make sure they are developing,bearing in mind it's only been 4 days yet.



Regards

tracer


Joined: 02/06/2010
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:35

yfred cause of valentines day and you show so much love for hen Oracle/GR



what is wrong with Greek Cypriots chickens, although even GR was a bit of chicken really, had no fight in him left. He developed an new habit and insisted on sitting on the eggs himself. Although when he attempted to lay an egg I knew it was time for him to go. Even Oracle started to henpecking him in the end. He did look quite nicely brown in the pot.

racoonchic



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Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:44

your all quackers. lol

Tootie


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Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:46

Its no yoke racoonchic. lol



Bring um on folks.........

IbrahimAbi


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Posts: 245

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:07

if the ducks are too lazy to sit on the eggs bring some in from the mainland

tracer


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:20

msg 52

if the ducks are too lazy to sit on the eggs bring some in from the mainland



ducks are not lazy up there ???????

IbrahimAbi


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Posts: 245

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:31

No, and they don't expect feeding 13 months a year

tracer


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Posts: 442

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:01

No 13teen salary for them either poor ducks..

Tootie


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Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:26

tracer, msg55... bit much to "shell" out maybe?

But with No EU trump card, does that make it all-white?

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 23:39

A candeler is just a bright torch you can use a normal torch to check them. After 10 days take them out in the dark hold the torch light up to them you should see blood vessels through the egg these are fertile you can check them again after 12 days if you dont see them by then throw them away.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 00:22

Thank you fosterscan,will wait few more days before trying out.

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
16/02/2011 00:40

I've been told by the locals that all 3 (duck,turkey,fowl)take same time to hutch,which is a month.

racoonchic



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Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 06:14

i have one going CHEEP lol

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 10:13

28 days to hatch have you candled yet ?are you turning them 5 or 7 times a day.

fosterscan


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Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:04

any news yet ?

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:24

Cheep Cheep

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 15:50

sorry fosterscan,

I have casndled them,all seem firtilized and been turning them 3 times a day,but will now do more.

mrjim



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Posts: 78

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 01:40

hi yorgozlu whats happening any thing happened yet

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 06:51

Hi mrjim;

No,nothing yet,it's now 21 days they've been in my incubator.I had 3 that has hatched from friends incubator,out of 7.



ps.My goose has started laying as well now.She lays 1 every other day,but yesterday there was 1 of her egg shell out the box in the pen,thinking it might have been a crow or some other animal I put her in and closed the door.This morning when I went to feed them,she stood up in her nest and I saw another cracked 1 which she was eating it.Is this normal?

mrjim



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Posts: 78

Message Posted:
09/03/2011 02:34

some geese just don't make good mothers and will reject the eggs even after 20 days the cracked egg could be overcrowding in the house or she might just be young you gave me the bug again and I got 10 sussex and 8 rhode island red eggs in the incubator today was day 1

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
09/03/2011 10:18

I found this,



http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080508071600AAVzsDJ

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
09/03/2011 10:54

Yorgozlu, hurry up with them bloomin eggs man, I am hungry, hwo long do we have to wait for these chicks to hatch?

I knew we should have fried them.

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
09/03/2011 11:29

YFred,there is more then enough for frying as well,bring yourself over before too late.

YFred


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Message Posted:
09/03/2011 13:04

End of July, I am bringing the lot, 7 wives and 99 kids.