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Post by Robyn on Jun 21, 2009 17:08:39 GMT 10
Just ordered one of the new Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance & another Rearing Modual. I keep lending mine to my kids to hatch out their chickens only thing they don't seem to find their way back. So this way i have my own & they can share my old one between themselves. I'll keep the old rearing modual as it will come in handy should i need it.
Does anyone else have the Advance???
Cheers.
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Post by sypher on Jun 21, 2009 17:18:27 GMT 10
What does that set you back Robyn?
Shaun
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Post by Robyn on Jun 21, 2009 19:32:44 GMT 10
Just on a grand they are both on special at WAPoultry
Robyn
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Post by sypher on Jun 22, 2009 19:17:42 GMT 10
Have you heard much about the TLC4?
Shaun
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Post by Robyn on Jun 22, 2009 19:24:17 GMT 10
A few people up this way has them. They are good but i already have a hot box my son made me. I only need the rearing modual for the newly hatched should i need it.
Robyn.
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Post by sypher on Jun 22, 2009 19:27:58 GMT 10
lol, I think im lost! I thought the TLC4 was a brooder, and the rearing module turned an incubator into a brooder??
Shaun
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Post by Robyn on Jun 22, 2009 19:43:02 GMT 10
Yep it can do so your not lost. I got a full unit modual + the incubator, the octagon advance does not fit the rearing modual. Did i confuse you more.
Robyn.
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Post by sypher on Jun 22, 2009 19:45:39 GMT 10
lol, yep!!
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Post by sypher on Jun 22, 2009 19:50:32 GMT 10
we have been through it before I know  lol, but does the parrot rearing module work as a brooder on its own? |
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Post by sypher on Jun 22, 2009 20:10:01 GMT 10
lol, me again Ive had a look at the prices and they look ok on sale. How much postage did they charge Robyn? Also what is the differences between the parrot module (which from what I have read is a complete set up brooder) and the TLC4? I would like to get one of them. my wife is sick of trying to keep the temp set on ours. My understanding is once you program a temp in the brinseas, they regulate to stay at this. Shaun |
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Post by Robyn on Jun 22, 2009 21:13:04 GMT 10
Think it was about $60 to Cairns. They all work the same so yes you just set the temp and leave it. Very easy to work. And a breeze to clean as well. I'll take a pic of the brooder box my son made it's a beauty. I can fit heaps of chicks in there & it can also be used for sick adult birds should i need to.
Robyn.
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Post by sypher on Jun 23, 2009 19:56:48 GMT 10
Thanks Robyn. I contacted them about the difference between the two etc. Basically the TLC4 is bigger and has filters for fluff etc. I dont know if its necessary for the filters, as the one Im using now is fine without them.
Robyn, how many eccie chicks will you fit into the parrot module?
Thanks Shaun
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Post by Robyn on Jun 24, 2009 17:03:29 GMT 10
  Hey Shaun, Some pic's of the brooder my son made. Has a 100 watt bulb operated by a dimmer switch. As you can see we have a patient in it today. Little cockatiel came to me this morning hopefully i can save it. I mainly use the Brinsea for the new hatched chicks should i need to. 3 would be the most i would put in it, probably up to 3 to 4 weeks old. Once they have their thick down i put them into just a box with a cover over the top. Robyn. |
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Post by sypher on Jun 24, 2009 17:15:40 GMT 10
Thanks Robyn. looks like a good bit of gear! keep us posted on the cockatiel. What was his symptons?
shaun
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lol, but does the parrot rearing module work as a brooder on its own?