johnpop 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 just got me self a incubator. is it worth hatching some out now so they will be ready to lay straight away next spring or are winter hatchings no good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jo54 255 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 summers better mate but when hatched bang them under a heat bulb mate jack frost will soon wipe them out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Set the eggs January time, then they will have the whole of spring/summer to free range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 if there set January then there not gonna be good to lay till the back end of the summer then they won't lay much through winter with the dark nights etc or am I wrong? only just starting so any help is great. what's a good breed to begin hatching, ie good results easy to rear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 yeah will bring them on in a brooder with heat lamps. if there not set till January this means they won't be laying till the back end of summer will they? any help is great as never done it before and would like to get into it a bit. what's the best to start off with ie good hatch rates and easy to rear and stuff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Look mate, set them in jan, they will grow better and bigger, but ultimately it's your choice, just offering advice, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 no bother its advice I'm after, but if there no good this time of year then why is there so many fertile eggs for sale this time of year? as I said I've never done it before!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 no bother its advice I'm after, but if there no good this time of year then why is there so many fertile eggs for sale this time of year? as I said I've never done it before!!! Because it dont matter what time of the year it is for people to want to make a bit of money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raymond1 262 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 yeah will bring them on in a brooder with heat lamps. if there not set till January this means they won't be laying till the back end of summer will they? any help is great as never done it before and would like to get into it a bit. what's the best to start off with ie good hatch rates and easy to rear and stuff? i would wait untill spring and try hatching bobwhites , even i can manage those Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 cheers lads thanks for the advice looks like al have to put my new toy away till next year. was getting all excited at hatching some out for the little lad but will wait till Jan. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 hatch some mate if you like just keep them under heat for plenty of time and just keep them some where relitivly warm and they'll be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 But why bother when it will be alot less effort in the spring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 not just the heat, you will need to provide lighting as there isnt sufficent daylight length in winter for them to grow properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 But why bother when it will be alot less effort in the spring? he's clearly not going to be hatching in a massive scale, im saying if he has time, a bit of cash and the resources the he may as well crack on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't think it really matters if he has the time, just why make it harder for yourself? I've hatched them in a bator this time of the year and it's a fecking barstward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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