I am an Idiot, Part 2
Well, I am an idiot! Because the temperatures in the incubator was a bit high, I went to put the incubator on lockdown, and a bunch of eggs had already […]
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Incubation On!!!
So, I managed to rewire the incubator once I got the new temperature regulator device. Who’s ready to set some coturnix quail eggs? I got 120 eggs off eBay for […]
Another Weekly Update: Week 1 for Baby Chicks
I realize it has been FOREVER since I have done a weekly update. I have been moving a lot of stuff around, cleaning things, etc. I have also been really […]
Cost of Constructing Quail Cages
The bookshelf was free, so I built the cages to fit into the shelves for support. I bought 1/2″ x 1″ x 30″ welded wire for cage floors. $16.97 for […]
New Quail Cage and Overflow Incubator
I love my sloped floor quail cage!!! It is supported by wire, and has a 1″ opening for the egg to roll through. It is 20 inches deep, and 10 […]
And the Incubator is Up!
After the first week of temperature failures in my incubator, (since the temp and humidity stabilized again after four days), I decided to make a better incubation unit. After a […]
El Monstro is No More: Week 7
Got a WHOLE bunch of work done at the homestead this week! Picked up six free Angora and Lionhead mix rabbits this week for free food, as well as paying […]
Six Weeks of Crazy, and a Saturday to Forget
This week, I got my Sawzall and angle grinder, so I have been tearing up the pallets needed to construct the new quail and guinea pig cages! YAY! I also […]
Oops…
You know what DOESN’T help with your quail incubation? Knocking your incubation lid into the incubator and crushing the eggs… I lost about one dozen eggs, and yolk went flying […]
Incubation!
So, I had to move the incubation chamber into the spare bathroom with the too small sink and the funky toilet. It is the coldest room in the house. But […]
Houston, we have eggs!
There here! 125 quail eggs (only 1 broken). I managed to get my incubator to vary from 97-101 degrees with around 35-40% humidity, and will be putting as many eggs […]
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