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post #11 of 15
2/14/12 at 7:51pm
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Don't have one, just a light bulb, thermometer, fan and pans of water w/ sponges.
 

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Have you checked calibration on hygrometer.maybe its way off?...cva34



 

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post #12 of 15
2/14/12 at 7:53pm
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I put a blanket over it and that helped. I have some glad press and seal and that'll work for sealing off the back vent hole :) thanks
 

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You may need to seal your incubator up more.  If you have to many vents open or air leaks, you will not be able to increase the humidity. 



 

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post #13 of 15
2/15/12 at 8:24am

I have rocks in my home made incubator.....the size of softballs..only flatter.  My humidity is always around 60-70%...I hope it is not to high!!

 

Mt eggs should hatch next week.... Going to candle again tonight.!!

 

This picture is just after I set in the eggs.

 

 

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All outside now....but have 12 more Dorkings coming on July 9, 2012!!!!!

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post #14 of 15
2/15/12 at 2:26pm
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Hmm I'll see if I can't find some lava rock. Maybe I can heat it up and put it in a pan in the incubator, that would help raise it up some.

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post #15 of 15
3/14/12 at 1:24pm

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8 so far!!! today is day 21....these little guys came in yesterday and last night.

 

 

Joe

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