chick wiggle Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Dont watch too closely Space Chick, Im not feeling very confident about these at all. I feel I may have messed up right at the start. Will wait till candling and see. If nothings happening I'll put it down to experience and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 First time nerves are powerful things Sandie, if it's meant to be they will be ok...I've got several appendages crossed for you...........! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Good Luck Sandy Hope the hygrometer arrives unbroken this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I didn't candle - just left the incy to it and got 11 out of 12 hatched and very healthy so do not panic too much about it. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks taj, and everyone for the good vibes, everything helps At the moment Im panicking because Im trying to find a heat lamp in case they DO hatch and want to be prepared. I managed to find a 100w ceramic dull emitter, after ringing round and then going to see half a dozen pet/reptile shops but I cant find a suitable reflector shade (they're all black for reptiles ). Wells poultry do one suitable but with postage costs nearly £30 Im getting to the point now that Im thinking 'oh just get it' . Can i get a cheaper one from anywhere do you know? The ones on ebay dont say wether they are suitable for ceramic bulbs Can i use the cheaper ones with a ceramic bulb? Sorry Im rambling again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 They should be suitable as long as the bulb is under the max wattage This is one of the ones I have: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAT-LAMP-POULTRY-INCUBATOR_W0QQitemZ280453770564QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry?hash=item414c58ed44 Countrywide stores should sell them, Regency poultry are also good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks taj, and everyone for the good vibes, everything helps At the moment Im panicking because Im trying to find a heat lamp in case they DO hatch and want to be prepared. I managed to find a 100w ceramic dull emitter, after ringing round and then going to see half a dozen pet/reptile shops but I cant find a suitable reflector shade (they're all black for reptiles ). Wells poultry do one suitable but with postage costs nearly £30 Im getting to the point now that Im thinking 'oh just get it' . Can i get a cheaper one from anywhere do you know? The ones on ebay dont say wether they are suitable for ceramic bulbs Can i use the cheaper ones with a ceramic bulb? Sorry Im rambling again Try flytes so fancy - you will get all the supplies you need online at a reasonable delivery cost. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I saw some in Scats the other day - fine only if you have one near to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Oh thanks everyone, Redwing that is one of the ones which was said to be unsuitable I suppose it makes good marketing practice to sell the more expensive ones to gullible idiots like me Thank you. Koojie - Scats? Never heard of them Thats one of the problems, there doesnt seem to be any poultry supply places anywhere near me I am Soooooo gonna open a shop when I win the lottery Thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Oh thanks everyone, Redwing that is one of the ones which was said to be unsuitable I suppose it makes good marketing practice to sell the more expensive ones to gullible idiots like me Thank you.Koojie - Scats? Never heard of them Thats one of the problems, there doesnt seem to be any poultry supply places anywhere near me I am Soooooo gonna open a shop when I win the lottery Thanks again everyone even the little Countrywide stores around here sell them. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Blimey, I use mine with a ceramic bulb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks Redwing, I'll be bidding on that one tomorro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Just dont sue me if it melts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Day 6 and just candled them, I think 3 have veins I think the others are duds but I'll give them another day or two. Oh I hope i get some to hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Excellent news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Not so excited now just had to discard 3 eggs as even to me it was pretty obvious there was nothing in there. The other 3 were dark with an air sac and i could see a few veins but no movement, so not sure about them either Aw Poo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Fingers crossed for you Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Veins is a good sign and towards the end all you should see is darkness and the air sac. You'll not see movement because they're too squashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 When are they due Sandie? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 They're due a week today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Keeping my fingers crossed for you Chcky Wig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Good luck chickies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thanks all. I've heard that sometimes you can hear them cheap, when? how many days in might they make a sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sounds good for the last 3 I would expect to hear cheeping about day 17 maybe a bit later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Well, I really hope so Tom, but I thought I would see some movement Not convinced at all but only a week to wait Oh hum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
