i was wrong it is 11 weeks and i dont know if it is a rooster or hen. it does not have hackles yet but my black star roosters do. i just thought it was a rooster because it seems to be more aggresive.
i used this web site along with these links as well.
http://www.the-coop.org/wwwboard/discus/messages/1/6496.html
the last link is what i used mostly but i used a hot water heater therm. but i think a wafer might be better. i hatched 27 of 28.
good luck
i built my incubator with the same and worried about it as well. my temps were 94.6-104.8 on one and 96.3- 103.3 on my other therm. i hatched 27 out of 28. i only opened the door three times in 20 days.
good luck!
welcome aboard, i went on your web site and saw your smaller incubators but there was not a price on them or are they all the same price? your incubators look like you take pride in your work and your sight is very nice!
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