smudgley Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I hope someone can help. I have 42 eggs in my incubator which has just died. I really need to borrow an incubator urgently to try & hatch these eggs. If anyone can help at all please get in touch. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I'm sorry both of mine are in use, when are the eggs due to hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Alison at Hook Farm hires out incubators http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/incubator-hire/incubator-hire-nursery.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi, Try checking the fuse in the plug,It might need changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Checking fuse would be a good start 42 eggs means a big incy needed, I am not sure if any of the hire ones would do this number as usually for school projects and small home batches. Let's hope you get it working again. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 It might be a bit far, but you could always borrow my home made incy - I'm in Sutton Coldfield? It won't hold 42 and is manual turn but you'd be able to save some of them. Maybe get the heat lamp from your brooder on them for now, just to keep them warm and then check what has gone on the incy and see if you can get it back working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgley Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks everyone for your replies. The eggs are on day 8. It's not the fuse as the incubator is working for the turning of the eggs, just the temperature won't hold. It's only staying at 80degrees, although we have been able to keep the temperature at about 98-100 most of the day by having the incubator sit on top of an electric radiator. Although this is not ideal. I really want to save the eggs as they are the breeds I really want. I had to book the day off work to go and collect the eggs & now I may loose them all. The offer to borrow the home-made incuabator is very generous & I would love to, if I can get to Sutton Coldfield soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Will PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
