1 day old Chicks
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Doc oga
Elder Lister
Inaweza withstand 6hrs of blackout but am also considering solar power.
Kender9
Elder Lister
You have not told him that an incubator just like a fridge can retain the same temp for hours end if the door remains closed.
mZENDE
Elder Lister
In this our Kenya we can go 24,36, 72 or even 244hrs. Backup muhimu
It's Me Scumbag
Elder Lister
Any self respecting seller of incubators always sells it with a back up generator. It's part of the deal.
@Doc oga having been there done that,you just need to look around your neighbourhood and nearest market. There will always be someone needing chicks,in the market or the.neighbourhood.
What you need to decide is whether you will be selling day old chick exclusively or you will rear them for a week or two before selling.
Day old chicks are more profitable since it straight of incubators to customer. But any chick older than a day also costs you a little more but is also sold at a higher price.
Go to your nearest market. You will find sellers who will buy your chicks...
And congratulations for taking the plunge...
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A backup generator is essential!
mZENDE
Elder Lister
We are on the same page here
It's Me Scumbag
Elder Lister
one more thing,it becomes extremely difficult to load or unload a full incubator. i would advice you to fabricate support for your trays so that it becomes easier to operate especially when it is has eggs incubating and you want to add more....
Nattydread
Elder Lister
Is that little generator powering your incubator? Be careful not to kill the delicate creatures with carbon monoxide from the exhaust.
Doc oga
Elder Lister
I am be planning to use solar powered batteries. I lost more than 80k na batteries fake zinajiita Solarpex. Any idea ni wapi naweza pata genuine ones?
Budspencer
Elder Lister
Kila la heri. Na ulete progress report na lessons learnt.
Ngima ya Mûhîa
Elder Lister
Do you know that a microwave oven can be used as a brooder?