I can't seem to get the temp below 102! this is driving me crazy! whats the deal!? i even turned the thermostat down. I think its too well insulated to be at 99 AHHHH this is driving me crazy!
i only have 2 holes 1 1/2 " for ventilation, is that not enough?
DirtCreature is your bator forced-air or still air? For forced air bators you want the temps from 99.5 to 102F. 103F is considered fatal for a FORCED AIR. In the still air, because there are pockets of varying temperatures you want a base temp of 100F. 107F is considered fatal so if you're fluctuating in a STILL AIR between 100 and 102 you should be just fine.
And with whatever style of incubator you use, the more ventilation holes the better. Developing eggs generate a lot of carbon dioxide so one way or the other the air needs to flow through and out of the incubator. I don't have an LG, I have the Hovabator (both still-air and force air) both have many small holes on all sides of the bottoms, and multiple holes on top. The more holes the better! You need holes on top and bottom because the warm air rises and as it leaves the incubator it draws in fresh air from the bottom holes. So just just add random holes, the placement is important.
Edited by ReikiStar - 4/9/12 at 12:03pm
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