Author Topic: Sew-a-Bator (Read 4237 times)

helmstead · « **on:** April 30, 2007, 03:24:10 AM »

Intoducing our homemade hatcher/brooder...once a beautiful antique sewing machine and cabinet and now a beautiful chickie hatcher LOL.

Trial run = 4 Silver Phoenix eggs and 14 Barred Rock eggs due to hatch Weds.

Wish us luck!

GoatTalker · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2007, 03:31:29 AM »

Sure hope it works.

benjam1 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2007, 11:32:30 AM »

if it doesn't work i'm taking a

yep! hammer to it! i've spent countless hours on this little sucker.. however, it will work! the only issue i have right now is humidity, but it is do to the dry, dry weather i think.. i have pumped about 7gals of water into that room in the last 24hrs and i am just now nearing 50% humidity in the room..

GoatTalker · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2007, 01:59:02 PM »

can you sit a little dish of water in the incubator?

benjam1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2007, 01:01:48 PM »

already have lots of water in the bator.. it has finally leveled out and is doing pretty well...
this morning there are four eggs pipped!!! yea!!! will have chicks soon!!!

GoatTalker · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2007, 01:02:55 PM »

Little Farmer Debi · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2007, 01:35:20 PM »

peeps are so cute.

helmstead · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2007, 03:11:10 PM »

GoatTalker · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2007, 04:22:54 PM »

Awwwww so precious.

sanderterry2 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2007, 07:15:32 PM »

Good going!

Little Farmer Debi · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2007, 07:31:00 PM »

Kate thanks for the totally excellent pictures. almost felt like I was there. very cool

Yorkielover · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2007, 08:11:07 PM »

Nice peeps!!

goat dreamin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:32:58 PM »

awwwwww soooooo cute!

benjam1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2007, 12:39:56 PM »

we have 13 of 18 hatched this morning, 2 more within 30 mins of hatching and 1 other that is pipped!!! if we get 16 of 18 i will be more than pleased.. that would be a 90% hatch!! that is outstanding!! we'll send more pics along soon!! the "sew-a-bator" Rules!!!

Little Farmer Debi · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2007, 01:09:13 PM »

A 90% hatch rate is really good.
HMMMMM .......I too have an antique sewing machine in a cabinet...................

helmstead · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2007, 02:04:32 PM »

LOL A good friend of ours thinks Benjam1 should go into the incubator building business!

Okay...here's a current picture of the babies:

There are 4 Silver Phoenix (100% hatch rate on those) and 10 Barred Rock (four of those left to hatch). We have one lone Delaware egg (her last before getting pink slipped for egg eating) that is a day behind the others.

Little Farmer Debi · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:39:33 PM »

Cute. he did a fantastic job

just gotta love them peeps.

~SimplyBlessed~ · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:59:17 PM »

That is so cool.....Congrats on a job well done. You should be proud. Also, the pictures are awesome. Cant wait to show my DD. Thanks.

goat dreamin · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:43:19 PM »

Hey hemlstead & benjam1 do you two live together????

~SimplyBlessed~ · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:45:58 PM »

Kate...yes, they are a Mr. & Mrs.

goat dreamin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:52:42 PM »

o ok

it kinda sounded like they lived together but i was not sure

benjam1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:46:27 PM »

i mostly reside in the "love shack" (that's what we call the goat barn) on occasion i'm allowed in the house for the evening... ummm here's the proof ----

Little Farmer Debi · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:58:50 PM »

Cute babies

~SimplyBlessed~ · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:06:19 PM »

Oh, they are sweet! ! How old is the little guy? About 7-8 months?

And your little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes...She's a beauty!

Yorkielover · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:12:14 PM »

They are adorable!! Absolute Dollbabies !!

They look like their mom Huh!!

Just kidding!!

helmstead · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2007, 09:13:20 PM »

Actually in that pic, little Ike is exactly 2 months LOL! Big boy! He's just 4 months old the 12th of this month!

Yuppers, Daddy has strong genes - but Ike does have my eyes LOL!

~SimplyBlessed~ · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2007, 09:31:43 PM »

Wow...he is a big boy. How much did he weigh at birth?

helmstead · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2007, 11:24:28 PM »

9 lbs 12.6 oz! C section thank goodness!

~SimplyBlessed~ · « **Reply #28 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:10:13 AM »

Yowza... Been there and done that too! Both of my boys were 9# 8oz.. That was enough for me!

GoatTalker · « **Reply #29 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:54:32 AM »

Beautiful babies, you must be super proud parents.

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