Styrofoam Incubators Club

[BantyChooks]

I think i will wait until one zips to do both. I dont want it loose moisture too fast. I'm not gonna sleep well until they hatch lol

What percent is your hygrometer reading?
-Banti

 

[hEEather]

You shouldn't be using vent plugs to control humidity.... If humidity gets below 65%, add a damp rag or a dish of water with papertowels in it to prevent drowning. Ventilation is very important..... Most experienced hatchers will tell you to throw them (the vent plugs) away.

Good luck!
-Banti

Im not per say. I put them in the first 7 days then only used one. When the chicks hatch to dry them you take both out to help them dry. Which to me screams moisture loss and dry air entering. I will most definatly remove them both after the first zip\hatch. Yall give the best advice!

 

[BertandMary]

So got a question about lock down. The sensor which controls the thetmostat sits on top of the eggs. Where do you place it during lock down? The chicks will knock it off after hatch causing over heating. Will check back later for answers. I am sure there is an obvious answer in the instructions but we followed the instructions on BYC to toss out the instructions which come with the LG 9300. LOL

 

[hEEather]

What percent is your hygrometer reading?
-Banti

65%

 

[Its ME]

When my ducklings knocked it off, every once in awhile I opened the incubator and put it back on the eggs

 

[BantyChooks]

65%

Okay then, good luck.
-Banti

 

[hEEather]

Okay then, good luck.
-Banti

Now i believe its stable. Its 68% and 99.5-100°f Thanks you!

 

[hEEather]

lol I never sleep if they hatch at night. I lay in bed and every 5 minutes I check on them. If I fall asleep at like 10 it will be 10:10 when I wake up and I'm thinking "oh no! I slept for 10 MINUTES that's way to long,what if they already hatched!! DANGIT why did I fall asleep "

I really hope we dont miss it. My 3 year old son has been right by my sidebthe whole time! We are anxious!

 

[Its ME]

I know it's exciting. Sometimes I give myself headaches cause I'm so anxious!!!

 

[BlueBaby]

I got one of those Little Giant ones and also bought one of those egg turners. I put 34 Black, Blue, and Splash Australorp eggs that I bought from Kurt (RattlesnakeRidgeWV) into it last night. I will let you know how it turns out when they hatch.