Dec 2 (2 days ago)
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| December 2, 2013, Dear David, | ||||
I never had the chance to thank you for your introduction to Sjef. I already spoke
with him over skipe and might pay him a visit in my next travel to Holland.
Thank you.
I just read your last article on breeding shamas with the help of an incubator. Is there
a special brand you recommend. I'n about to go for a small one, probably an
RCOM but could use some of your advise.
My male shama just finished the molt and is improving his singing with your Rave,
as I play him back and forth on Youtube when around. Thanks
Paulo
Portugal
Hi Paulo,
I set the relative humidity (RH) for shama chicks at about 80 - 85 which
seems to be just right.
December 2, 2013
I was more than happy to assist.
I use the Brinsea brand of incubators and brooders which I have found to be
reliable. The model of the incubator that I use is the Brinsea Octagon 20.
This is their smallest incubator but it will probably be too large for you if you
only intend to incubate shama eggs.
I have friends who have used the small RCOM incubators and I think they
should be alright. I would not use the large RCOM brooder as they seem
to be intended more for parrots which do not require a relative humidity
higher than 65.
I have friends who have used the small RCOM incubators and I think they
should be alright. I would not use the large RCOM brooder as they seem
to be intended more for parrots which do not require a relative humidity
higher than 65.
The RCOM is very high tech and the relative humidity (RH) cannot be set
higher than 65 which is too dry for shama chicks.
I set the relative humidity (RH) for shama chicks at about 80 - 85 which
seems to be just right.
Best regards,
David
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