So I ordered an incubator and I was so excited when I finally got it that I turned it on straight away (after reading instructions of course
)
Outside end with water tray
Top (as you can see it is too hot Inside
as I thought it was way out)
I then left it on overnight and found that I needed to put it in the packaging box with the foam around it as it went 2 degrees lower overnight and so I did that but without closing the lid.
Still the same result and then I decided to shut the lid up so I did that and had to put a book on top to keep the lid closed.
That did the job and then the only think left was to get a hygrometer to get the humidity sorted before putting eggs in.
Being in a small town I looked everywhere and I finally found a weather station in the Post Shop
I looked everywhere else first and there last but alas I finally found it.
And then I had to test it so I started with the salt and water test but after 4 hours it was stuck on 69% and the information was mixed. Some said to put a little salt with a few drops of water, others said to put a teaspoon of salt to a few drops of water and then others say to put 1/2cup salt to 1/4 cup water and that is only the start. Then it was all different times
So off to do more research and I found the other way with the damp towel. Basically you wrap the hygrometer in a damp hand towel and leave it for 8 hours.
We also went to get the chickens and roosters and got a great deal with 10 nine month old brown leghorn bantam hens and one brown leghorn bantam rooster for $60 (or I hope it was
)
Now it is all a waiting game LOL. Waiting to see how accurate the hygrometer is and waiting for the chickens to lay fertile eggs.
Outside end with water tray
Top (as you can see it is too hot Inside
as I thought it was way out)
I then left it on overnight and found that I needed to put it in the packaging box with the foam around it as it went 2 degrees lower overnight and so I did that but without closing the lid.
Still the same result and then I decided to shut the lid up so I did that and had to put a book on top to keep the lid closed.
That did the job and then the only think left was to get a hygrometer to get the humidity sorted before putting eggs in.
Being in a small town I looked everywhere and I finally found a weather station in the Post Shop
And then I had to test it so I started with the salt and water test but after 4 hours it was stuck on 69% and the information was mixed. Some said to put a little salt with a few drops of water, others said to put a teaspoon of salt to a few drops of water and then others say to put 1/2cup salt to 1/4 cup water and that is only the start. Then it was all different times
So off to do more research and I found the other way with the damp towel. Basically you wrap the hygrometer in a damp hand towel and leave it for 8 hours.
We also went to get the chickens and roosters and got a great deal with 10 nine month old brown leghorn bantam hens and one brown leghorn bantam rooster for $60 (or I hope it was
Now it is all a waiting game LOL. Waiting to see how accurate the hygrometer is and waiting for the chickens to lay fertile eggs.
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