The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  bottle nest          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10531 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:29 pm    Post subject: bottle nest mojo tip.emergency nest..cardboard box hot water bottle at 42 degrees4 layers kitchen roll,nest for eggs of loo paper cover with hand towel keep eye on temp and return to broody or new incuby as soon as poss not garanteed but has worked more than once in past .hope this helps.anything is better than letting eggs go cold..............mojo Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11343 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:31 pm    Post subject: Thanks, and finally, at Day 22, how crucial would you say exact temp is please, s'il vous plait, mon ami Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11343 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:56 pm    Post subject: NannyP wrote: Okay, this is what I've done. We don't have (cannot find) a hot water bottle! We do have an insulated bag, one used for picnics or to bring frozen food home. In the bottom of the freezer we had a foil, flexible bag full of frozen liquid. I have defrosted it, palced it in very hot water for 5 minutes and it feels like it will hold heat for a while. I have wrapped it around the eggs, along with a thermometer and placed it all in the insulated bag. I will check on temperature in 30 mins, reheat the foil wrap and continue and place the eggs, back beneath Mum, in the dark tonight. I will then close her in (since she's had the most enormous poo today) and leave her and chicks, locked in with food and water and wait. 25 days, cor, thanks goodness I haven'te gone and let them cool. Thanks Mojo, I'll keep you posted Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11343 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:45 am    Post subject: NannyP wrote: Mojo, should I leave her locked in during the day too, along with chicks? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group