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post #11 of 13

Thanks for the update on this older thread.  I was looking for info on using the still air hova-bator or the LG for hatching and had the same concern everyone else had.  I was wondering if a person could wrap some wire around the element to preventing the chicks from directly touching it.  Haven't actually seen one in person so I don't know if that would work at all.  A question I had was the difference in height between the two.  In pictures it looks like the hova-bator might be a little taller inside.  Anybody own both and know this?

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post #12 of 13

my chicks never touch the element because there not tall enough. but if u use it to hatch large chicks like geese and other large fowl i wouldnt recomend it. or id cover the element with wire.

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post #13 of 13

You might want to cut some wire (same size wire as in the bottom of your incubator) and attach it between the chicks and heating element. Good Luck !

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