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    The Old Folks Home

    Stop by here in chuuk, fsm so you can go diving and relax lol.
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    Hova Bator genesis 1588 temp question

    That was a typo, it should have read 37.9.
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    Hova Bator genesis 1588 temp question

    I actually lowered the temp in the bator to 99f about 35 minutes ago and i just measured the inside temperature using 2 of my digital human thermo set beside the eggs and the reading puts it at 39.9. Should i maintain this or return it to the original setting of 100f since i was told that...
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    Hova Bator genesis 1588 temp question

    My experience with the new genesis hova bator which i bought in march 2014 is the exact opposite. The first hatch was almost 60%(6 of 11). On my second set i am having nightmares becausethe bator's temp says99.5 to 100.2 but the inside temp based on 4 thermometer that i had to buy and which i...
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    My hova bator lcd display has the temperature between 99.5 f to 99.7 but i used 2 new surgitech digital thermo, putting itin the opening vent and the temp that registers 4 times on both digital thermo is 38.2c which converts to 100.7 or 100.8f. Is this temperature safe?
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    It is a 1588 genesis model with electronic thermostat.
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    Thanks, i hope they are still ok. This is only my 2nd set with this genesis hovabator. The manufacturer says it won't go beyond 100.5 but i guess the electronics are damaged already.
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    I am sorry for the typo because i am using a cell. if the eggs have been at 101.9 for 4 hrs, will the embryo still survive?
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    I was able to hatch 6 out of 11 at lockdown. Not bad! now, it is the 5th day of my second set and everything was ok till this morning at a constant 99.8f and 45%humidity. This lunch time from work, i came home to see the tempat 101.9f. I am notsure how many hrs it has been running like this...
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    If it wont affect the other eggs i may have to leave it in the bator. I am just concerned because he is moving all over the bator establishing his balance.
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    One hatched already, it's very clean. The problem now is it's rolling the other eggs in the bator. I miscalculated it, i should have increased the humidity yesterday which was day 18, i only increased it this morning. Should i open the bator and remove the "early bird"? I dont know know how to...
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    Thanks. I increased it already. There was one that was alread pipping. I'll just cross my fingers and wait.
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    having problems with my hovabator genesis 1588 incubator!! please help!!

    Today is 18th day for the eggs, it's lockdown day! Just another question though.......i set the eggs at around 10pm on april 12, do i have to wait like around 10pm today before increasing the humidity or i can do it at like noon time?
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    Day 13 VERY BAD AIR CELLS, Opinions please.

    i only have one genesis hova bator. I may have have to use a bulb temporarily while cleaning the bator.
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    Day 13 VERY BAD AIR CELLS, Opinions please.

    Ok thanks. My problem is that there are still eggs in the same incubator that will hatch later.
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