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post #1 of 7
4/12/12 at 3:10pm
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Ok, I don't have any way to measure the humidity.  I read that you want to see condensation on the windows the last 3 days.  Is that right?  Or do I want to keep it at just the point before condensation appears?

Thanks!

3 Cats:  Jezebel, Oscar and Cleopatra, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Light Brahmas, 1 Delaware, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Faverolles.  Recently bred my Buff Brahmas, how fun, and now have 7 wonderous little ones.

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3 Cats:  Jezebel, Oscar and Cleopatra, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Light Brahmas, 1 Delaware, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Faverolles.  Recently bred my Buff Brahmas, how fun, and now have 7 wonderous little ones.

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post #2 of 7
4/12/12 at 3:33pm

I have yet to have any condensation on my view windows.

just don;t dehydrate them and don't drown them and you'll be fine.

 

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post #3 of 7
4/12/12 at 3:59pm
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This is my first time, so I have no idea if I'm doing either of those things.  I also have eggs that were set on different days so I don't want to drown the younger one's.  I have a broody hen I can stick some under.  I'm nervous because I don't really know what I'm doing yet.

3 Cats:  Jezebel, Oscar and Cleopatra, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Light Brahmas, 1 Delaware, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Faverolles.  Recently bred my Buff Brahmas, how fun, and now have 7 wonderous little ones.

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3 Cats:  Jezebel, Oscar and Cleopatra, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Light Brahmas, 1 Delaware, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Faverolles.  Recently bred my Buff Brahmas, how fun, and now have 7 wonderous little ones.

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post #4 of 7
4/12/12 at 4:04pm

Are you just setting your eggs or are you in lockdown? There are cheap hygrometers you can buy at your local feed store, pet store, or walmart for $5. That's what I use and I haven't had a problem with them. I do notice condensation in the lower corners of my Brinsea during lockdown (75-85% humidity) though. Hope all goes well!

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post #5 of 7
4/12/12 at 4:12pm

I just started hatching too and I've had 3 successful hatches out of my Brinsea Eco20 so far. I just set another batch a few days ago and will be setting more on Sunday. I've heard some incubators can be touchy and if you don't monitor humidity properly you can have hatching problems. I guess you could put the eggs under a broody hen but there is no guarantee she won't abondon them. Personally I'd get a hygrometer and provide the perfect invironment for them. Plus, it's so fun to watch them hatch! smile.png

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post #6 of 7
4/12/12 at 4:14pm

*environment. LOL

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post #7 of 7
4/12/12 at 6:32pm
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A few are in lock down.  I saw some rocking this morning, but nothing since about one.  I'm getting a bit worried.

3 Cats:  Jezebel, Oscar and Cleopatra, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Light Brahmas, 1 Delaware, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Faverolles.  Recently bred my Buff Brahmas, how fun, and now have 7 wonderous little ones.

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3 Cats:  Jezebel, Oscar and Cleopatra, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Light Brahmas, 1 Delaware, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Faverolles.  Recently bred my Buff Brahmas, how fun, and now have 7 wonderous little ones.

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