How to Incubate Eggs Using Hydrogen Peroxide 3% Reducing Bacteria! DIY

[@michaelroberts2395]

very informative and enjoyable. thanks for sharing your knowledge. Legend 🤙🏻

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks my friend!

[@renatopenna9464]

So well researched. Now I know why we had such a low hatch rate. Thanks Moussa.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks for the message Ron! Regardless, I enjoy breeding chicken and will continue to improve.

[@chickennugget6985]

Nothing beats homegrown chicken … plus nuggets too *Great video*

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

You said it Nuggets!

[@ruth.greening]

So glad I found this channel. I could find online instructions. But this actually answered many questions that I had, as I have the same machine.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thank you for your feedback, Ruth. I hope you have great success! Cheers

[@AnthonyEnglish]

Glad you took up my idea of getting the chicken to invite people to subscribe. Really comes out well.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

As I commented on before it was a great and I enjoyed making it!!! Thanks once again Anthony

[@whoguy4231]

I found your video to be most informative. And what was most amazing were the time and effort that you took in reponding to comments even those that rose my brow. I'm sorry to hear about your back and hope that rehab after your spinal op. has been smooth sailing with minimal hickups. Great to have had your family look after your chickens whilst you were recouping. May your health hold you in good stead in the years to come.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thank you very much for going to the trouble of writing this message, I really appreciate it! I am planning to start making a comprehensive video soon incorporating incubating & raising chicken, which will take a few months and should be ready to upload before the end of this year, all going well. Thank you once again!

[@Monica.S98]

Great video! Super educational - the chick at the end made the whole video 🤣

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Lol, it was Mr English's idea and a great one at that!

[@DavidSanchez-uo2cn]

Thanks! Lost the instructions from my old incubator and couldn't figure out the panel, you helped me out with pressing the + and - to reset. You're right about buying a better quality incubator.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

You welcome David. Here is a link to the latest incubating video using a Borotto! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCrfX-LaKlpadU

[@GiuseppeBasile]

This video came up in my recommended feed Moussa. I decided to watch and glad I did, I learnt so much from the video. You are a wealth of knowledge.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

That is great, thanks Giuseppe! I will be making another video in the coming months on incubating chicks with a new incubator called Borotto 49 doing a review. It's made in Italy 🇮🇹 and has good rating with a high yield of hatches. I am really looking forward to making it!

[@DrColg8]

In the US, 3% hydrogen peroxide comes in a spray bottle. I've seen others spray fertile eggs and then rinse after a few minutes with distilled water. Not only does it remove potentially bad bacteria, it opens the pores of the shell to help with the hydration process. Claim %95 success rate.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thank you for the tip, I will try it.

[@hamidseifi9540]

Dr. Sterling, Rookie breeder here. All the videos I have watched about disinfection the eggs, emphasize to wash the eggs first to remove dirt and poop and then dip in the H2O2. You seen to suggest a reverse procedure.

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

@@hamidseifi9540 I always clean what little poo might be on the eggs before setting in my incubator. I will be trying the 3% peroxide on my next hatch I start on March 8. I have been getting 50% hatch rate before.

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

@ Dr. Sterling I always clean what little poo might be on the eggs before setting in my incubator. I will be trying the 3% peroxide on my next hatch I start on March 8. I have been getting 50% hatch rate before.

[@DrColg8]

@Hamid Seifi it's never good to "wash" the eggs as there is a protective bloom of bacteria ...the same reason why eggs can set on the countertop for 30 days without spoiling. You can pick off poo, or spray rinse wash, but never rub or scrub clean hatching eggs. It's often suggested that if the egg is too yucked up with droppings-goo, not to incubate that egg. I keep a spray bottle of distilled water on hand and mist rinse my eggs in a plastic coated wire basket prior to setting, just to get the humidity hydration channels clean. Tap water (with fluoride) isn't recommended. I use rain water as well but even that in this crazy world is questionable, pending how you catch it (never from a gutter system on a shingles roof - only metal roof or open bucket. I'm not exactly sure what the hydrogen peroxide does. As suggested about, the foaming action may open pores in the shell to allow water transfer without disrupting the natural bacterial bloom. I have had good success with this technique, with 5 eggs not candling out of 136 at day 12. The next phase (lockdown/hatching) will be dictated more by humidity and constant temp. Resist the impulse to open your incubator with every pip or hatch. (I know you wanna!) Let them hatch without disruption by only opening your incubator 2-3 times a day (not hour). A full hatching tray of peepers is better than a half tray of chick's stuck in their shells because daddy/mommy is anxious to meet the babies. TullyRiverQuail (you tube channel) - we have lots of DIY and informative videos from making your own incubator to quick-candling techniques

[@DanielCosta-zp6jl]

As a first timer I will try soon everything from 0 i am glad I found this video but I probably trie a better incubator I don’t know yet but tks for the video.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Great Daniel! If you are interested, here is a link to a follow-up video I made using a Borotto Incubator, which was much better than the cheap eBay ones. Please note that the Borotto is only one of many good Incubators on the market but I am very happy with it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCrfX-LaKlpadU

[@tseecy6864]

The chicks are so cute!!!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks Agapy

[@robinenochs1320]

I just had my first hatch using the H2O2 method, gloves when turning, and “dry hatch” with lower humidity first few weeks. 3 failed to develop after first few weeks. That left 11 viable. Just hatched yesterday-8 of 11 hatched! Though in the past I did get a 100% hatch rate. I’ll continue the media used this time-though hatch rate was not as good, many variables could yield this result.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

A friend of mine got a similar result, which is great. His incubator is small and only holds 12 eggs, I believe.

[@just_russ4633]

Great content. I will try your method and see if I can improve my hatch rate. Thank you.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

That sounds great. I discovered even more good tips, which I shared on this Jumbo Quail video, which gave me a 90% hatch rate. Please let me know how you go! 🙏 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHeac2CXna59h68

[@104Woodworks]

Wonderful video man!!! But I will say that 3% peroxide will not hurt your hands haha you can even use it as a mouth wash, especially when you have some type of mouth infection, just don't sallow any! Haha just like mouth wash 🤪👌

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Who knew it! 😆 🤣 😂 I was surprised to find that out after I made the video.

[@104Woodworks]

@@quantumhomeimprovements 😂😂live and learn man, that's the best part about KZbin 😎👌but yeah super safe stuff, it's only when you get into the real concentrated stuff that it starts getting dangerous, I use this stuff called hydrox to help clean, sterilize and strip away organic material on animal skulls after I've fill my tags from hunting, it whitens like crazy and helps remove flesh when you put the skulls into hot water to simmer. Hydrogen Peroxide is amazing stuff!

[@eugenephua3125]

The information provided helps me step forward in my quest to have some chickens in my backyard. Can you help with links to the places where you can get the equipment?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Good man! The best and more affordable place to get feed and equipment to raise chickens is from a local produce store. They usually are better priced than online ordering. If you are interested in incubating, I have links below for the equipment I have but I recommend you buy the better brand possibly Brinsea which will yield more chicks. The distributor in Australia I believe is Aussie Chooks: www.aussiechooksupplies.com.au Good luck Eugene 👍

[@elliottspence7929]

Looks like you have the same type of incubator that I have but mine holds 56 eggs. I hope you did not dispose of the Styrofoam box that your incubator came in as this Styrofoam box will help with temp and humidity. Yes you can still see the display when this incubator is in the Styrofoam box. Hope this helps you. All the other information you provided was very good. I especially liked where you showed candling your eggs at 6 days and showed the difference in a fertilized egg and non fertilized egg.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks for your feed back Elliot. Unfortunately my incubator didn't come in styrofoam but a lot of people have told me the same. I did end up buying a better incubator which is a Borotto and I made a video showing the comparison. Cheers Elliot

[@raytry69]

You should keep the incubator in the styrofoam box to keep the temperature at more consistent level. (I have the exactly same incubator. It came in that styrofoam box.)

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks for the tip Raytry I am sure it will help. However, unfortunately I have lost total faith in these incubators and have now decided to upgrade to a higher grade. Stay tuned for future videos.

[@FARMYINUS]

Thanks for making my day. Hope one day I solve finance issue, Thanks anyway

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

You are welcome 🙏

[@honeybee3317]

I haven't seen anyone use Chaff b4. Excellent idea. Also, the hydrogen peroxide makes sense, too. Is the brooder homemade or commercial? Thanks for your video!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks honeybee, the chaff works really well. Since this video upload I discovered that I get an even higher yield of chicks hatching if I rinse the eggs down with purified water after I applied hydrogen peroxide. Yes, I made the brooder box out of a heap of old plastic corflute, sticking them together with duct tap. In fact I stuck 2 lots of cor flute together back to back to strengthen the walls which also works really well. P.S. I did upload a second video incubating chicks using a Borotto Incubator which works much better than this ebay one. However, I hope to start making a comprehensive video in the coming months showing how to incubate & raise chick plus keeping them healthy.

[@korkad204]

Better KZbinrs no bro you’re the best 👌

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks Korka! I am collecting eggs from our chicken at the moment and will be making another video incubating them. This time I will be using a better incubator and doing a review on it. Thanks Korka

[@bbdallas1]

You are the best Thank you for sharing

[@organixgirl]

One of my worries is marking the developing eggs, maybe some are late bloomers is the egg safe to mark on w a pencil or safe marker ? Thanks for the light tip I always wondered about the light why is it always red. Your video should be the top video for hatching. Very helpful

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks Organix Girl, I really appreciate your comment. Regarding the marker, I am not sure however, I have seen people use them and still have a good amount of chicks hatch. I personally just use a standard HB pencil which works well on the egg shell and doesn't rub off easy. P.S. I am expecting my current chicks to hatch next Thursday as I am doing a review on a Borotto incubator, as I indicated on this video. So far it's preforming really well as I approach the incubator lockdown this coming Monday. All going well I hope to upload the video after our KZbin Livechat next Saturday the 17th 10am Sydney time.

[@bobjarrard]

Excellent video. Thanks. Bob in Nevada

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks Bob, in 1995, my wife and I had the privilege of visiting Hoover Dam and parts of the Grand Canyon. Even though it was a very short trip, I have fond memories of Nevada & Arizona!

[@williambabb1301]

Try speckled Sussex best duel purpose breed in my book

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

I looked it up thanks William. There is a lot of history with the breed. It looks like a nice bird that's for sure!

[@tammyC1971]

Thank you for sharing this video.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

You welcome Tammy.

[@DrColg8]

Any suggestions for incubating In winter such as collecting eggs from outdoor cages when it's ~freezing in a quail rollout tray? My DIY incubator I made from a discarded Dishwasher (see TullyRiverQuail yt channel) has 3/8" thick aluminum perforated tray bottoms to maintain heat. When I'm candeling baluts for winter sales, I do it under a red infrared heat lamp ~12" above my slabwood work bench that I've preheated for 20 mins trying to minimize the heat loss. I've created hang-on sand box "bivouac" cage extentions that I can place straw in... some of my quail will lay in the straw and actually go broody. I'm hoping that this will minimize egg feezing /stress. I try to harvest or incubate when we have warmer (unseasonally °50F), but some lay after my last collection at 8 pm so they spend the night in the rollout.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Here in Sydney we don't have snow but sometimes we have light falls up in the Blue Mountains which is not to far away. Unfortunately I won't be able to give you too much advice as we get, at worst-case 28 degree Fahrenheit. However, most people I see incubating any kind of fowl eggs in winter they usually buy them in due to the servere cold conditions like you have explained. But I must say, you have overcome most obstacles and sound very impressive in coming up with good solutions. I may get back to you in the future if I see something that will help you!

[@saltlifegull4091]

Outstanding:)) Thanks so much.

[@ruth.greening]

Does the temperature setting depend on the ambient temperature in the room where the incubator is?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

To a degree, but more so when there is a constant change in temperature due to the opening & closing of the doors or the sun heating up the room or even having a breeze way. I found that the incubator couldn't readjust quick enough, and it continually over corrected the temperature, which is not good for the chicks forming. I hope this helps you.

[@ezridr1234]

Comments are a bit aged, I'm trying to search out putting peroxide in the water reservoir, just a little bit to control any bacteria that might develop in it. I went into lock down yesterday and noticed the water is discolored yellow a bit. Any thoughts? Could it hurt the embryos or plastics?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Good question! It could do if it continues to get worse over the next few days. I now only use water that was boiled and cooled back down to reduce the bacteria. I have a lot going on right now preparing to have both my hands operated on for Carpal tunnel while working between some big projects on our property. However, I am intending on making a more comprehensive tutorial video in the near future, how to both incubate and raise chickens. Until then ask me whatever you need.

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

It CAN take up to 25 days for eggs to hatch. We had eggs hatch on day 23 on this current batch

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

That is correct which I have also had but they have all hatched out week and died unfortunately. However, this usually happens due to poor incubator but I now have bought a better one which hatches the chickes out healthy due to the better regulated temperature and humidity. Thanks once again for you messages.

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

@@quantumhomeimprovements My current hatch the chicks are healthy & they hatched on day 23. Never had any go 25 days yet. I built my own incubator & wired everything to a Inkbird ITC-1000F 110V micro computer Digital Temp Controller & Thermostat using a 75 watt halogen bulb. I also use a ThermoPro hydrometer with temp sensor & it reads the same as the Inkbird temp sensor.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@LoneStarHomestead3 That sounds great and yes, 23 days is a good indicator of healthy chicks! The secret to any incubating is consistent temperature control! I am impressed!

[@cakeman8406]

The chicks are beyond cute. So cute that I wish they were permanent.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

You are 100% right! They grow way to fast.

[@hamidseifi9540]

I collect eggs for my incubator from 8 or 9 hens of different breeds and sizes. These eggs hatch anywhere from 19 to 24 days in the incubator. Today is day 21 and I already have 10 chicks walking around and 35 eggs in the incubator. My dilemma is, how to get these chicks out before they starve to death without violating the “LOCKDOWN” rule. Last month, I had a similar situation, and I opened the incubator on day 21 to get 6 chicks out and I ended up with 21 “SHRINK WRAPPED” dead chicks stuck in their eggs. Any suggestions?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Yes, slowly walk your incubator to the bathroom & close the door, but have your shower turned on about 5 minutes prior. As soon as you see the steam, then you can safely take the hatched ckicks out without implicating or compromising the other eggs. I will be adding this advice to my next video in the future. Good luck, and please let me know how you go.

[@hamidseifi9540]

@@quantumhomeimprovements That's a great suggestion. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@candyrenno5389]

CHICK CAN STAY IN THE INCUBTOR UP TO 3 DAYS AS THEY HAVE THE EGG YOKE TO LIVE ON

[@islamicmotivationvideos295]

If you don't have a shower what is the next option

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

What is your climate like with temperature and humidity?

[@eugenephua3125]

What do you do with the rooster after the eggs are gathered?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Good question thanks Eugene! We breed chickens for both eggs and meat and the roosters are usually dispatched for our consumption if we don't need them for fertilizing the hens.

[@kenlowder6932]

Leave him be. They protect the ladies and continue to fertilize the eggs. When you clean and refrigerate the egg is no longer fertile. No big deal.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Spot on! I have 4 main rosters, which do just that.

[@reibersue4845]

So you are removing the bloom? I thought that kept bacteria from getting through to the shell.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

That's a good question! You are the first to mention it! If you incubate as many times as I have and many others, you will come to know that the bloom doesn't always protect the egg from bacteria. Furthermore, if bacteria does penetrate through the shell and into the egg, it's not good at all and can potentially explode, infecting all the other eggs in the incubator. So basically, I believe through my experience that it's best to take this precaution as most commercial hatcheries do. I hope this helps you to understand the logic.

[@reibersue4845]

@@quantumhomeimprovements Another question about the use of H2O2. Ever think of adding a little to the water during lockdown to increase O2 in the incubator especially if you can't maintain the Humidity during lockdown and need to close the vents more than you are comfortable with. I'm doing my first incubation in April and when I saw your topic, this was the initial thing I thought you were doing with the peroxide. I like the way you present this and I'll certainly do it because both heat and humidity tend to culture the bad buggers and don't want chickens to hatch in a potentially bacteria laden environment.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@reibersue4845 I have thought about it but was sceptical if it would help to add hydrogen peroxide, especially in lockdown. However, I think it could, I am just not sure & it's so hard breaking when chicks get sick straight after hatching and die shortly after.

[@mwichenachande775]

Hi can you use hydrogen peroxide on duck eggs aswell

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Yes Mwiche, I believe so but watch you fingers, it will burn! Are you having low hatch rates? I personal don't hatch ducks but I have a close friend that does.

[@mwichenachande775]

@@quantumhomeimprovements its my first time trying to hatch duck eggs so i thought of using hydrogen peroxide on the eggs

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@mwichenachande775 yes you can use it, good luck. Let me know how you go!

[@mwichenachande775]

@@quantumhomeimprovements thanks and i will definitely let you know how the hatch rate will be

[@Gods_creation.His_harvest]

Do you have to add water? To keep humidity up

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Yes, for sure! The only problem is the quantity needed, and every incubator is designed differently. However, In the first 18 days, the humidity needs to be around 60% and then it needs to be increased up to 80% until all the chicks hatch.

[@Gods_creation.His_harvest]

@@quantumhomeimprovements I have been seeing posts on dry hatching. Sone are saying it is better. I have never done that. Have you heard of that?

[@Gods_creation.His_harvest]

@@quantumhomeimprovements my incubator says should be at 45-55 for first 18 days. Then 65 for last 3. But you are saying higher and you have good hatch rate. So I wonder 🤔

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@Gods_creation.His_harvest Yes, I have had friends who have tried dry hatching and had an okay hatch rate but only with their small incubators. However, there have been a lot of failures as well, with people experimenting but not really understanding the concept of why there needs to be humidity. That's why I found that keeping to the manufacturers' recommendations is always best. I just added a link for you to see the latest video I released testing a Borotto Incubator, which works better than my cheap ebay one. I actually made a mistake and didn't follow their full recommendations with the water quantity, not adding enough, which I now know I should have. I only realised after incubating another batched recently, though. If I did, I could have had an even higher success. I hope this help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCrfX-LaKlpadU

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Sorry about the spelling! Auto correct is a killer 😆

[@imnotrobot7483]

Thank you 🙏 sir

[@garyhempel6316]

Do you come from the land down under?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Yes, we do, and how about you, Gary?

[@garyhempel6316]

Republic of Texas

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

I just looked it up. Wow, there is a bit of history there!

[@dmcg040utube]

Enjoyed the video very much, thank you for sharing!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thank you, I appreciate you message!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

I forgot to mention earlier that we have purchased a better incubator and incubating eggs at the moment. The chicks are due to hatch next Thursday which I am really looking forward to, especially with the hope that I have a better outcome than using a cheap ebay incubator. I have timed the hatching to coincide with our next live chat which will be two days later. It's scheduled for Satuday the 17th of September starting at 10am Sydney time. During the live chat I will be showing the chicks which will still be in the incubator at that point. However, the full video reviewing the new incubator will be released the following Friday all going well. I hope you have the time to join us & if you do, you will be most welcome to ask us questions.

[@noelhenderson8095]

Peroxide does not burn your hands or your fingers I've used this stuff for years on cuts I've never had a problem most of the issues regarding hatch rate has to do with this cheap Chinese incubators you cannot trust what they so I will be shortly spending a lot more money I'm buying a proper incubator because these just cause more problems than it's worth as for not opening the lid for the first 18 days you have a lot of incubators that do not turn the eggs and they self turning ones who not really turn the eggs that the way that they should I usually turn my eggs twice a day for the first 18 days I run them on a dry hatch I bumped the humidity up to 75% if you do happen to open the lid for whatever reason and the humidity drops you could just add a bit of hot water that will quickly bring the humidity back up so you do not dry out the egg what is also good when you are ready to put them into the brooder and you were doing their water put a little bit of apple cider vinegar in the water it will actually give the chickens a bit of a pick-me-up it sounds weird but a lot of people I know do do that

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

You are a 100% correct, I am by nature a cautions person, thanks for taking the time to message me Noel! I appreciate it.

[@কৃষিখামারওপোল্ট্রিশিল্প]

Sir, can I spray hydrogen peroxide directly on the chickens in the chicken farm as a disinfectant?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

That is a good question, which I am probably not in a position to answer for sure. However, I looked it up and found it's not advised to use it as a disinfectant on animals in general, especially if they have wounds! From my experience, keeping chickens healthy can be achieved by first having a clean environment but also by having regular clean water! I personally make and use water nipple drip feeders. And if my chicken did get sick, then I segregated them. I know is not the answer you are looking for but I still hope it helps a little! Cheers!

[@কৃষিখামারওপোল্ট্রিশিল্প]

Tnx❤

[@salkorizvanovic]

Hi. Why hydrogen does not bubble?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Hi, hydrogen peroxide 3٪ is only a very small percentage and is not reactive to the eggs, but I have discovered it is good to wash the eggs down with clean water straight after doing it!

[@donsscooters]

OMG Gloves for Hydrogen Peroxide? Yes its good for many things but NOBODY has ever "burnt" their skin with it.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

😆 🤣 😂 as a youtuber, I have a responsibility to inform people to be cautious rather than not! Hydrogen peroxide is a bleach that in fact burn, however, 3% is mild as you have suggested! I personally had burns on my fingers which were in the form of white marks the first time I used 3% which worried me but I wash my hands straight away and they were gone after a couple of days. Her is a link that confirms my experience! www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/MMG/MMGDetails.aspx%3Fmmgid%3D304%26toxid%3D55%23:~:text%3DSkin%2520Exposure,to%2520toxicants%2520affecting%2520the%2520skin.&ved=2ahUKEwjGseyr_qGEAxUbTGwGHeOpClgQFnoECA8QBQ&usg=AOvVaw3X1AXJgldHZU8RZUG_wxEI

[@donsscooters]

Yes sir. I understand. I'm a registered nurse so I understand about giving advice since you never know how it would be used. I wish I had seen this before I started. Now I'm 16 days into the hatch and wonder if it could still be of any benefit to do the wipe at this late stage. Not sure if the chicks absorb through the egg or the risk is exposure to the outer shell after the hatch. I really enjoyed your video, the content, and especially that you used a steady camera. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes. BTW, I'm using a Little Giant with the fan but its no better at holding a steady temp and has irregular temps thoughout the unit. 5 more days and I'll know. @@quantumhomeimprovements

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thank you for your feedback it's really appreciated! Yes, eggs shells are porous, which is how the chick gets its oxygen. I wouldn't use hydrogen peroxide at this point! Regarding the incubator, it is best to put it in a room with the lest amount of air flow and temperature fluctuations, and this will help stabilise the temperature more effectively! I'd love to hear how it all turns out if you get a quick chance to message me! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I am hoping to make a comprehensive video in the future showing the before and after hatching! Being a nurse, I think you will get a lot out of it! The only problem at the moment is my time! But this project is on my, to make video board!

[@KhilikithiBhuu-Phansi]

2:35 nice1 - how did u do that?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

😆 🤣 😂 Thanks, you made my day! No one comments on that, and I went to a bit of trouble to find out how to do it! But in fact, it's really easy. I use Adobe Premiere Pro for editing, so all I do is go into the Effect panel, choose the clip/sound, and change the (Pitch) level either up or down. It sounds funny either way! Let me know how you go!

[@mexicocampeonmichoacano2715]

Hello what kind of thermostat/ thermometer did you add. Send link for it

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Hey my Mexican brother, I just looked at my eBay history and found the seller doesn't sell it anymore. However, I found another one that has similar functions and cost around the same but is a lot bigger. Please note, I don't know how good this new thermometer works but I was more checking the irregularity of temperature spikes which is very bad when incubating chicks! even though the temperature setting is just as important. P.S. Are you really a fisherman?

[@mexicocampeonmichoacano2715]

@@quantumhomeimprovements I do fish local thanks for the response I just ordered a digital thermometer

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@mexicocampeonmichoacano2715Great, let me know how you go if you get the chance.

[@mexicocampeonmichoacano2715]

Day 17 I am going to remove the egg turner today and candle

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@mexicocampeonmichoacano2715 I have not tried it on the 17th day. If you feel confident with that then good! Could you let me know how you go with the hatch rate? I am very interested in your success! Thank you for your message

[@garyhempel6316]

3% burning your fingers? I rinse my mouth with 3% lol

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

😆 yeh, you live and learn!

[@johncarinamartin6716]

I hope the hens were taught all that info.😂

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

They taught me! 😆 🤣 😂

[@lam_view_hatch]

Can I dilute hydrogen peroxide 6%? Or will 6%still be fine?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

I have done it before and still have had good success Jolanie. So I would say its okay but I wouldn't dilute it more than that. As with everything, you just need to be thorough when cleaning the eggs. But, most importantly, the eggs need to come from healthy chickens and with very little poo on them.

[@diannadavis1362]

I would dilute with distilled water

[@AppleVsGravity]

A torch? You don't wanna burn the egg!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

A high lumens Led light emits very low radiation and works great if you are worried about heat! Cheers

[@akinwumiolorunfemi5199]

How can get incubator

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Hey Akin, Sorry for the delay getting back to you but I got mine from ebay. However, if you are looking for a more reliable incubator I recommend Borotto. Here is a link to the video where I compared both. 👍

[@corinnekae1736]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@IntellectFinance]

What do you do with the bad eggs?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Good question Joseph! The ones taken out on the 6th day have nothing in them so we cook them up and give them to the chicken. The one's that don't sadly make it at 21 days we throw away.

[@jennifervondeylen7362]

I bury in the garden.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@jennifervondeylen7362 sorry Jennifer, I just realised I missed your message. A lot of people do that, it makes good compost! Thanks for your comment!

[@justineryan6256]

Hi there, just wondering if you don’t add much water in humid climates? I added water and gauge went up to 90%. I had to wipe out the water and basically only left a few drops. Not sure if that’s normal?

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Hi Justine, it depends on your incubator and what stage of the incubation its at. Chicken eggs need a lot of humidity after the 18th day to help keep the two membranes inside the egg moist which helps the chicks hatch easier. I have made a follow up video reviewing a Borotto Incubator which was far superior to the cheap ebay one. However, could I ask you what type of Incubator are you using?

[@justineryan6256]

Thanks for a quick reply. I am unsure of the brand, it looks similar to yours but the lid doesn’t have the lift up vents. It’s a 48 egg model and I think it’s called a HHD mini 48? I haven’t actually put eggs in it yet. I have just been running it for one day to try to get the settings right. I am on the east coast of Australia and it is quite humid already, so I figured that might be affecting the reading and water content.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@justineryan6256 you welcome! I am in the west of Sydney which has been very humid as well. I found the basic incubators are not accurate with the reading and change continually during the day. I discovered with this new Borotto how to regulate my water better. However, saying that each incubator is designed differently and very with how much water it requires. Using a good digital thermometer will be a more accurate way of regulating the tempreture and humidity. I hope it all goes well!

[@justineryan6256]

Thankyou I have now added a digital thermometer and it was a few degrees different. After running the temp off the digital thermometer it seems to have sorted out the humidity and I eventually needed a bit of water. I appreciate your feedback, I hope it works out well too. I didn’t realise it would be so difficult to set and maintain temp and humidity. Thanks again

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@justineryan6256 👍

[@KM-ts6co]

Why do you use a stick to grab your eggs??? Just grab them

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Good observation KM. I had two lots of spinal surgery and am restricted with some movement and the shelters are too low for me. However, I am thinking possibly next year to start changing them over to more of a coop where I can collect the eggs easier. P.S. due to my injury I decided to work from home youtubing. Thank you for your comment and I look forward to possibly more in the future.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Her is the link to my video How to cope with chronic back pain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip-Yg32piMyFobM

[@KM-ts6co]

@@quantumhomeimprovements oh gotcha

[@1959Berre]

Eggs have a natural protective layer to avoid intrusion by bacteria. If you clean the eggs that protective layer is destroyed.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

I hope you don't mind but I respectfully disagree. After trialling many different methods I found this one to work best for me, and together with my new incubator my last incubation was 100% hatch rate which was great. Could I ask what you best hatch rate has been using your method?

[@bbdallas1]

Sorry. I really like the comments on both. I was have good hatch rate when I first start using new incubator but and my hatch rate getting very bad. It’s something’s with bacteria. I really like not to clean the egg but kind of my question. I dont know if this right. I will try to clean incubator and get it out the sun dry for few days. Hope it’s kill all bacteria and no smell when incubator start hatching. This video is the best for me.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@bbdallas1 Thank you! Now, after I wash the incubator, I spray it down with food grade phosphoric acid, which helps to sanitise it.

[@nydiag6]

Agree.

[@doityourselflivinggardenin7986]

@@quantumhomeimprovements You both are correct, depending on the circumstances. If eggs are soiled, then they should be sanitized. If they are clean, just use a dry soft towel to kind of dust them off. The hen does coat the egg with an antibacterial film. I once purchased two dozen eggs from a breeder without looking at them first in good lighting. I got home and discovered that they were coop floor eggs. Grrr! If I had not sanitized them I would have gotten nothing. I got an 80% hatch rate. I really got lucky! The erroneous information was that softer shells hatch better. That is false. A hard egg will crack better during hatching because it will not bend and twist. Chicks also pull calcium from the egg shell. The harder the shell, the better the calcium. All the best with your health. 2023 was the worst year ever for my health. I'm firing on all cylinders now and trying to catch up from losing so much time on the homestead. This year's hatch is coming off in 6 days. I use a GQF Sportsman main incubator and then transfer the eggs to GQF electronic styrofoam incubators to use them as hatchers. That method keeps my main incubator clean. My biggest problem is that I have to collect eggs when the temperatures are well below freezing. Furthermore, my hens are communal layers, all wanting to lay in the same box. It really knocks the eggs around. In my opinion (40 years of experience) people incubate with too much humidity. My main incubator runs at 31% humidity. I also run my temperature higher than most people. When saying that chicks hatch in 21 days, that means they should be done hatching by the end of 21 days. If they hatch after that time-frame, they generally have health problems, most especially with their legs and unhealed navel. After 21 days their leg and neck cartilage becomes hardened in the curled position in the egg, so if they hatch, they have difficulties. I made a spreadsheet to identify the best temperature for hatching in my main incubator. It really is a science. Once you dial in your incubator you use "your" temperature, not something stated in a book. It will take several hatches to dial it in. If you get crooked toes, increase the temp by .5 degrees F and try another hatch. Do that until the chicks hatch on time and you get no more crooked toes. I also use two electronic thermometers and hygrometers so I have a backup. I did need to use the backup one year. I hope this is a healthy year for everyone!

[@cakeman8406]

Chicken Nuggets

[@bobcole3852]

I have raised chickens, now raise quail. Here's what we do. Turn on incubator a couple days before adding chicks to stabilize temp and humidity. Humidity 60-70%, temp 99.5 F Only candle eggs before lockdown, don't open incubator until then, maintain temp/humidity During lockdown keep temp same but let humidity drop to 40-50 range. Your hatch rate WILL go up!

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Thanks for sharing, Bob! I recently incubated Quails in my Borotto Incubator and got 11 hatched out of 12 that were fertilised, which was very surprising. However, there are so many opinions on the optimum temperature & humidity. From my limited experience with Japanese Quails, I found the higher humidity worked, but after researching it thoroughly, I found there are a wide range of Quails and almost all requiring a different humidity lever which is very tricky. Could I ask what Quails you hatch at the lower humidity and the duration of the incubation period? I would appreciate any other suggestions you found worked and things to watch out for!

[@koeltefontein]

Woda😂

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

😁

[@nicolerose2966]

At 6:35 you said to incubate at 37.5 DEGREES you meant Celsius. At 8min you say to reduce the humidity, actually you raise the humidity! Should go back and edit video

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Hey Nichole, yes, in Austraila, we only talk celsius, which 37.5 C = 99.5 F, and on the 18th day, you drop the temperature down to 37 C = 98.6 F. You my have been in a rush when you watched this video. The information is correct. I went back and watched it myself and what I said was, you don't open the lid after lockdown because you wiill reduce the humidity. Late in the video I mention that the humidity needs to be around 60% for the first 18 days then 80% after lockdown till they hatch. Saying that, I do apologise for the confusion as I could have presented it better. At the time I made this video I was going through a Spinal compression which was no good. In fact I was having my second Spinal decompression operation when the chicks were hatching with my family looking after the incubator for me. If you look at the end of the video I looked skinnier and the back of my hair was a mess! I just got home from the hospital, had a rest and finished off this video. I was highly drugged up and very tired, but I had to do it because the chicks would have died otherwise! Thank you for you message, I am always looking for ways to improve my videos and you questions were valid!

[@andrealosinger3866]

Celsius is measured in degrees just like farenheit is. He didn't misspeak.

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

You gave some false info. My Barred Rock hens lay eggs almost daily without fail Barred Rocks are great layers

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

Plymouth Rocks lay around 280 eggs a year on average which most people will tell you. Possibly due to our climate here we get around 260. I have never heard of any type of chicken that will lay an egg a day consistently. If you are able to give me more information I would really appreciate it! Thank you

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

@@quantumhomeimprovements My 7 Barred Rock don't lay eggs everyday but, right now (winter) I get 5-6 per day. A couple days a week I get 2-4 in a day. Today I got 7 & the last 3 days I got 5-6 in a day. This winter has been very mild & we were getting 4 eggs per day on average which is good considering less daylight. I don't use commercial feed at all. Here's my feed recipe. 1 part whole oats 1 part cracked corn (NEVER WHOLE CORN) 1 part milo. I also add soybean meal or flax seed for protein if needed. Also greens of some sort like grass clippings, lettuce or cabbage. I'll be setting eggs on March 8 to start another hatch & I will try your method of cleaning eggs with 3% peroxide.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@LoneStarHomestead3 That is great going! I have been using a feed from a reputable company and I give them greens only once a week which is my problem regarding the Plymouth rock egg count I think. My leghorns on the other hand are always consistent for some reason. We also have a high count of predators in our area with snakes, foxes, water dragons not to mention the birds, so we can't let them free range unfortunately. However our coop is a whooping 25 mtr (82 ft) x 5.5 mtr (18 ft) in size which gives them a lot of freedom. Your chickens are definatly eating very well I have to say! Good job Good luck with the incubation and to add to the video advice I now wash the eggs down after applying the hydrogen peroxide 3% with distilled water which gives me an even higher yield of hatched eggs. P.S. here is my latest incubating video using a Borotto incubator which works much better than the cheap ebay one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCrfX-LaKlpadU

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

@@quantumhomeimprovements I give my Barred Rocks greens everyday & they choose how much they want. It's grass cutting time now so I'll have a good supply for them. I'm going to make a mobile enclosure so I can move them around since I have a few acres here. I'll post a video on my channel soon when I finish making it so others can see it & show how to free range chickens without fears of predators attacking. We have 5ft-6ft Rat Snakes that like eggs. Coyotes, Opossums, feral cats, Red Tail Hawks & Raccoons. I'll watch your newer video shortly.

[@quantumhomeimprovements]

@@LoneStarHomestead3Thanks, I look forward to seeing it!