Getting ready to start.

[tmarr]

Gulp, well my incubator has arrived and I've started collecting the eggs. I've set them pointy end down and am turning them, got my x and o's on lol! This probably sounds stupid but I had a quick look at the incubator and I had assumed it would record the humidity as well as the temperature? Maybe it will become clear when it's on etc but if not I take it they can be bought and put in with the eggs?

 

[JetCat]

you always want more then one (and preferably 3) thermometers and hygrometers for reference. also run your incubator for at least 24 hrs AFTER you've got it to a stabilized temp/humidity before adding eggs.

 

[tmarr]

you always want more then one (and preferably 3) thermometers and hygrometers for reference.   also run your incubator for at least 24 hrs AFTER you've got it to a stabilized temp/humidity before adding eggs.

Ok that's great thanks I've ordered some!

 

[JetCat]

Ok that's great thanks I've ordered some!

You're welcome, good luck with the hatch!!

 

[lazy gardener]

Also, it's important to calibrate thermometers and hygrometer.... no matter where you get them, and no matter how much they cost! Check your bator for high/low temp spots, even if it has a fan. And, before you even plug it in, I recommend that you read ALL of Hatching Eggs 101 in the learning center. It will answer questions you didn't even know you had, and help insure a successful hatch.

 

[tmarr]

Oh brilliant thanks will do. Have switched it on, put the water in, set temp to 37.5 Celsius/ 99.5 F. It's all over the show lol going to take a few days to figure it out!

 

[tmarr]

Hmmm wishing I'd got a more expensive model. There's a circular track around the bottom which I assume is for the water, there is a grid covering the electrics in the middle bit. Wonder would I be better putting kitchen paper in it?

 

[lazy gardener]

Before you put water in it, read up on "dry or low humidity incubation" A lot of us are using that method with good results.

 

[tmarr]

Before you put water in it, read up on "dry or low humidity incubation"  A lot of us are using that method with good results.

It said to fill the tray with water, wasn't any tray with it just the track thing!

 

[lazy gardener]

Picture or Bator brand and model???

Check out this article: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity