Post by nytrapper23 on May 14, 2013 16:27:00 GMT -5
It's about 94 deg in there now but I have two insulated covers I can adjust when it warms up outside. Works pretty good.this is the third year in a row that I have hatched them out and the weather turns to crap that same day or day later.
Western,Ny
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Post by determinator on May 14, 2013 16:51:22 GMT -5
I've raised a lot of white leghorns, so I know what to look for as far as temp. They were already chicks when I got them, and not starting from eggs.
I never went by the temperature, but watched how they positioned themselves under the lamp. If it wasn't warm enough, they'd be clustered right under the lamp, real tight. If it was too hot, they'd be way off to the edges. When they were all over, scattered, it was just right.
Keep up the good work, bringing back the ringneck! ;D
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Post by nytrapper23 on May 14, 2013 18:45:15 GMT -5
Yep your right just have to keep a close eye on them.after they get their pin feathers they are pretty much good to go.They are pretty tuff little critters.I work nights so I check them when I get home at 7am,last year I got home and the bulb had blown and everyone of them were on their sides barely moving.I closed the top and moved the bulb closer to warm it back up ,wasn't sure if they would make it.went back out in an hr they were all running around ,never lost a one.
Western,Ny
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Post by patricimo54 on May 14, 2013 21:43:09 GMT -5
Congrats I have heard that they are hard to raise. Is there any truth to that?
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Post by nytrapper23 on May 15, 2013 17:05:09 GMT -5
No not at all.I only keep them 8 to 10 weeks then let them go.any longer they really get dependent .plus I try to let them go early enough so they have decent weather to get adjusted.If they get bored they will pick each other and when they get started its nasty.I keep one of those blocks in there for them to peck at,and give them all kinds of stuff to eat and peck at that really helps.
Post by nytrapper23 on May 19, 2013 19:56:05 GMT -5
That's for sure I saw a big ole rooster yesterday along side the road.what a beautiful sight he was all puffed up and the little horns on his head were standing straight up.thats awesome.
Western,Ny
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Post by nytrapper23 on May 20, 2013 17:44:17 GMT -5
I know 6 people within 10 miles of me that raise them and release them.we are really starting to see a lot of them around.the only bad thing is the way the big farmers are going these days they rip out every stinking hedgerow there is.the place I work at has well fields ,they just keep the roads maintained,there was over 300'acres of brush,thorns,goldenrod etc.this year they leased out 250 of to the highest bidder.the farmer that got ,brought in a dozer and leveled everything.going to plant corn.there goes 200 acres of pheasant country.
Western,Ny
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No not at all.I only keep them 8 to 10 weeks then let them go.any longer they really get dependent .plus I try to let them go early enough so they have decent weather to get adjusted.If they get bored they will pick each other and when they get started its nasty.I keep one of those blocks in there for them to peck at,and give them all kinds of stuff to eat and peck at that really helps.
Nice conservation effort on your part. Karma to you.!! ;D I really liked hunting them when I had my pointer Roscoe...
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How many birds do you usually hatch? I had my first batch hatch a little over a week ago. Ended up with 56 chicks. i got 236 eggs in the incubator now and collecting eggs for my third tray. Second hatch is suppose to be tomorrow so hopefully we have another good batch!
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How many birds do you usually hatch? I had my first batch hatch a little over a week ago. Ended up with 56 chicks. i got 236 eggs in the incubator now and collecting eggs for my third tray. Second hatch is suppose to be tomorrow so hopefully we have another good batch!
I try to keep under 100. I live in town so I'm limited on room.I will be putting in the second batch this week.I think there is 75 ring neck eggs and I have around 45 bobwhites to go in also.
I have heard that they are hard to raise. Is there any truth to that?
