beingmaisie Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 The only chick to survive my first attempt at hatching back in March turned out to be a rooster, we kept him but now find we cant manage him anymore (he is violent towards me and attacks when i go to get the eggs from my girls) So he is going to a good home on Sunday. Hubby amazingly in a sentimental moment suggested collecting the last few eggs before he goes and trying to incubate them. So we have dug the home made inci out of the loft, trouble is i cant recall any of the temp settings or humidity. It is a wooden box with a tray of water at the base. If anyone could help with a rough guide to settings i would be so grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 The temperature should be set at 37.5 oC or 100oF/101oF and humidity should be 50/55% relative humidity. To increase the humidity, put a bit more water in the bottom of the incubators water trays. Humidity should be increased to 65% relative humidity for the last 3 days of incubation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I'd say it is a little late in the year to be hatching tbh. By the time they are ready to come off heat, we will be in the depths of winter, and little 'uns are very vulnerable to the cold. Have you an out house or similar where they could stay till spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beingmaisie Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Iwescott: Many thanks for that, its coming back to me now Egluntyne: Yes, we have somewhere for them to overwinter, but i appreciate your concern and advice. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Good words of advice there from Egluntyne! You have got to know what you are doing hatching at this time of year. They stay under heat for about 9 - 10 weeks this time of year & then you can introduce them very very slowly to the outdoors for small amounts of time each day. I've hatched in November before now & it takes forever before they can fully go outside. A warm outbuilding / heated shed is a good idea for over wintering. Good luck. Emma.x P.S my frizzle pekin eggs went in the incy last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
