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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Andrew on April 02, 2010, 08:54:09 am

Title: Hubbards hatched
Post by: Andrew on April 02, 2010, 08:54:09 am

The Central Scotland Smallholders Association (CSSA) recently purchased an incubator and various other equipment thanks to a grant from Awards for All . We have just had our first hatch and out of 108 eggs set we have 81 chicks which will hopefully be finding their way to several of our members over Easter weekend. There may be a few left for sale so if any one would like some please contact me and I can let you know.

Title: Re: Hubbards hatched
Post by: Rosemary on April 02, 2010, 10:07:10 am

Absolutely brilliant! Well done!

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Post by: doganjo on April 02, 2010, 10:14:48 am

Fantastic news, Andrew, 75% hatch rate is pretty good!

Title: Re: Hubbards hatched
Post by: bamford6 on April 02, 2010, 03:48:20 pm

whots the type off incubater did you get all the best

Title: Re: Hubbards hatched
Post by: Andrew on April 02, 2010, 05:05:23 pm

We purchased a Brinsea 190 with the humidity pump. Must say I have been impressed with it. Straight forward to set up, reasonably quiet operating and with the clear glass door when the chicks were hatching it is more entertaining than the t.v.

Title: Re: Hubbards hatched
Post by: bamford6 on April 04, 2010, 02:22:37 pm

I SOLD MINE ONLEY GOT 50 PERCENT IT LOOKS LIKE THE HUMIDATEY PUMP AS DONE THE TRICK .WHOT WAS THE AVARAGE HUMIDATEY 40 TO 50 PERCENT