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post #11 of 23
Hey looks goods, keep updating. I just got the cooler to start making mine.
post #12 of 23

good luck and you did the exact same thing that i did when i tried to incubate eggs for the first time except i used a 25 watt balb

post #13 of 23
Thread Starter 
Updating for all who are interested! My incubator has now stayed perfectly at 99.5 degrees for 2 days, and wavers between 63% and 64% humidity. Raising the humidity for lockdown is gonna be as simple as closing the lid all the way, since I have to keep it propped to keep the humidity where it is. The light has been moved, because it was causing a hotspot where it was, and is now right above the fan. The eggs are gonna ship tomorrow! Now, another question - if I put the eggs in on a Saturday, can I expect them to finish hatching on a Sunday? Or is it safer to put them in on a Friday if I want a weekend hatch for sure?
post #14 of 23

id be safe and set them on a friday

post #15 of 23

good luckjumpy.gif

post #16 of 23
Thread Starter 
Thanks! I'll keep updating as the eggs go in and as I candle them, etc.
post #17 of 23

k sounds good and post pics when they hatch

post #18 of 23
Thread Starter 
Look what came today:

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I'm so excited! They're settling until tomorrow, and then in they go!
post #19 of 23
Looks great what kind of eggs are they
post #20 of 23
Thread Starter 
They're Welsh Harlequins. I'm already excited about possible babies!
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